<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>

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

While copying local styles has come in for some legal and financial punishment in recent times, knocking off overseas garments is alive and well.

Detective work Australian intimate apparel brand Berlei was everything but undetectable at the launch of its latest lingerie range. Hosted by brand ambassador Sophie Falkiner at The Loft, the evening affair spruiked Berlei's collection of Undetectable knickers and bras - seamless, stitchless and if all goes to plan, a sell out.