Business

CANBERRA: Television identity Lee Lin Chin is returning to the education sytem for the sake of fashion.

AWI head resigns

NATIONAL: The chairman of wool marketing group Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has resigned.

<p>SYDNEY: Rosemount Australian Fashion Week officially kicked off on April 28.</p>

<p>MELBOURNE:Investment in Australian branding to underpin the higher price of locally produced clothing has been mooted as a possible submission to the Government's TCF review.</p>

A label with heart

BRISBANE: Women's activewear brand Lorna Jane has revealed plans to release a limited edition Heart Foundation Go Red for Women tee and singlet. <br />

<p>MELBOURNE:Sleepwear king Peter Alexander has opened his first US store.</p>

<p>NATIONAL:Target and Kmart parent company Wesfarmers has announced that both retailers posted improved results in the first quarter of 2008. </p>

<p>NEW ZEALAND: The new owners of leisurewear label Ruby and eveningwear brand Madame Hawke have continued ringing in the changes, appointing a general manager from London to oversee the expansion of the brands.</p>

<p>MELBOURNE:'Elegantly wasted' menswear label Jack London has announced the opening of its first shop.</p>

AUCKLAND: Michael Hill Jewellers has defied tough retailing conditions across three markets, posting a half year tax paid profit result of $19.48 million.

NATIONAL: The changing nature of the TCF sector is expected to be among the most keenly debated topics in a series of workshops being staged by industry group The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA).

NATIONAL: Three Australian designers have been included in a list of&nbsp;the country's&nbsp;leading women.

NATIONAL: Charles Parsons has initiated a widespread consolidation strategy in line with its recent brand overhaul.<br />

AUCKLAND: New Zealand value operator The Warehouse Group has missed out on its bid to become the world's most Responsible Retailer of The Year.

NEW ZEALAND: The lower end of Auckland's main street is rapidly changing into a luxury apparel preccinct following news at least five big name European labels are looking to set up shop in the area.

Austrade: USA

Austrade New York business development manager Prashanti Kanagasabai offers exporters the low down on the USA TCF market.