NATIONAL: Womenswear retail chain Sportsgirl has unveiled its latest designer collaborations with six new brands set to debut instore.

NATIONAL: Australian fashion from both ends of the design spectrum has attracted global attention in the past week.

MELBOURNE: Australian underwear and sleepwear specialist Mitch Dowd has jumped onboard the ecological bandwagon.

<p>MELBOURNE: Coquette Red is flirting with expansion. Again.</p>

NATIONAL: A string of international luxurywear brands are set to ramp up their presence in the Australian market.

<p>MELBOURNE: Menswear label Genae has boosted its brand profile with the launch of a website.</p>

<p>MELBOURNE: Two inner city talents have come together to make something beautiful.</p>

<p>NATIONAL: Country Road's re-aligned value proposition is being touted as the reason behind a sales performance exceeding expectations. </p>

<p>MELBOURNE: Country Road has unveiled a contemporary new direction for winter 08.</p>

SYDNEY: Innovative retailer 'The Graduate Store' has welcomed a new designer to its ranks.

NATIONAL: Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) looks set to advance its mission to link Australian wool with global fashion branding following a recent Italian showcase.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />

BRISBANE: Australian womenswear designer George Wu is planning to sink his teeth into the Big Apple later this month (January).

<p>SYDNEY: Graphic designer Vince Frost has launched a range of collectable tees for streetwise men and women.</p>

NATIONAL: Whoever said rock 'n roll and politics don't mix clearly hasn't met Ray Brown.

<p>CHINA: For the second week in a row the halls of the Hong Kong Exhibition and Conference Centre have been ringing with the sounds of the Australian twang.</p>

SYDNEY: Australian womenswear label sass &amp; bide is back on the New York Fashion Week trail.