<p>NATIONAL: The Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS), a subsidiary of Melbourne's Monash University, is to stage a half-day seminar highlighting the latest global retail trends.</p>

<p>SYDNEY: David Jones farewelled one of its longest serving stalwarts in style last night.</p>

<p>SYDNEY: It's not often that US space agency NASA and the humble swimsuit are mentioned in the same breath.</p>

CHRISTCHURCH: The high profile husband of Air New Zealand Fashion Week owner Pieter Stewart has been sentenced to three and a half years jail after being found guilty of historical sex charges.

<p>MELBOURNE: Earth Hour organisers have begun wooing the fashion industry for support of their global environmental awareness campaign.</p>

<p>NATIONAL: Apparel Group-owned label Sportscraft has released its autumn/winter 2008 offering with its menswear marked by what the company claims is a strong new direction.</p>

INTERNATIONAL: Bali's community of ex-pat fashion designers and manufacturers has been shattered by the murder of Australian textile business owner Heidi Murphy.

NATIONAL: Womenswear specialist Pretty Girl Fashion Group has stemmed its&nbsp;ongoing profit slide.

<p>NATIONAL: Strong sales throughout the Christmas and clearance trading periods has given David Jones another leg up on fiscal 2008. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

NATIONAL: Mudgee-based specialty jeans label Embody has introduced a touch of retro to its latest line.

AUCKLAND: New Zealand womenswear designer Karen Walker has scored&nbsp;an influential thumbs up.

<p>SYDNEY: High profile brand Aussiebum has released a limited edition underwear collection in time for Valentine's Day.</p>

<p>MELBOURNE: Emerging label Hua is quietly making waves.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

NATIONAL: Organisers of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week have a new trick up their sleeve.

NATIONAL: A spate of rate rises and the US credit crunch has failed to deter Australian retailers from&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;rental space, a new report has shown.

<p>SYDNEY: One stand at the upcoming Australian Shoe Fair (ASF) &ndash; scheduled from February 15 to 17 at Sydney Exhibition Centre -- has a mission. </p>