The imminent launch of Wayne Cooper's menswear line looks set to benefit more than just the male of the species.

Today, franchises and department stores have led to the demise of many of these traders. The retail evolution has changed the face of customer service immeasurably.

My peculiar interest in men's underpants and my growing love for bamboo as a textile fibre have come together through a quirky stroke of fate.

Celebrity stylist Jonathon Pease proved there really was no rest for the wicked at the launch of Master/Slave's latest collection.

Corporate headhunting is rarely described as a spiritual experience. But the appointment of Retail Apparel Group CEO Gary Novis is as much about fate as brainpower.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so too then is a jump in lingerie sales, right? Not necessarily.

With increasing international competition and lower tariffs, the intimate apparel industry has maintained high profit margins by focusing on the creation of highly 'value added' products.

Womenswear label Decjuba has undergone various transformations over the years, and if the current rumours prove true, looks set to yet enter another.

Queen Bee Maternity is an exclusive Australian boutique which stocks "modern, ultra-chic maternity clothes and nursing wear sourced from around the globe", providing world class labels and designs to Australian shores.

No less than 5000 visitors flocked to the University of Technology in Sydney for its annual School of Design showcase

A brand that has been around for over 80 years will always face the challenge of staying relevant to younger generations while not alienating the core audience who have been with the brand all their lives.

Running the label Effigy49 with my sister, Amber. We both have a hand in every aspect of the business, even the tedious things like packing and dispatching.

Like many other port cities, Fremantle has a merchant tradition. At weekends, locals and tourists alike flock to town and browse the diverse offering of small boutiques and popular markets such as the E Shed Markets, the Fremantle Markets and the Fremantle Village Art Markets.

MELBOURNE: L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) organisers have recruited another two industry heavyweights to its schedule of presentations.

SYDNEY: Sydney designer Leona Edmiston will shortly be able to add concessions to the range of alternate avenues in which her products sell.

NATIONAL: The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries (TFIA) has urged clothing and footwear business to rally the government to secure additional funding.