NATIONAL: Fashion accessory chain store Diva has bucked the low retail trading trend with the announcement it will make over all of its key stores and expand its growing youth consumer following to the Philippines, with plans to more than quadruple its stores over the next five years.

As wholesalers start to sell winter 2012 ranges to retailers, IBISWorld senior analyst suzannah rowley investigates the current state of the sector and how it will fair over the next five years.

Streetwear brand Mossimo will release an exclusive capsule collection to celebrate its 25th anniversary,

SYDNEY: Designer label Hussy has broached into childrenswear, as it moves to ramp up its product offering.

Ragtrader reported on the impact of natural disasters on independent operators earlier this year. Assia Benmedjdoub touches base.

The Wearer’s Right trade fashion show is taking a strategic approach to its publicity,

Ragtrader has offered rolling coverage on increased price pressures in sourcing from China. Here, Assia Benmedjdoub asks sourcing experts to predict whether more and more brands will investigate manufacturing in emerging markets.

Historic Spanish espadrille house Castaner, which has a portfolio of private label clients including..

Fashion brands and designers are clamping down on intellectual property protection globally. but the battle line is also on the manufacturing front, krystil carter says.

NATIONAL: UK-based brand Karen Millen is preparing to boost its Australian store count and launch a limited edition collection and local e-store, ahead of its 30-year anniversary.

SYDNEY: Seduce Group is in the process of rebranding its accessories brand Minimoko, as it looks to maximise on additional product categories.

NATIONAL: Perth-based fashion chain Flower is preparing for mass expansion, with an aggressive retail rollout already in motion and plans to redesign all existing stores.

Not one to stick to tradition, Gideon footwear has created a dynamic space to draw crowds to its latest outlet at Bondi Beach. Daniela Aroche takes a look at the high-impact space.

They turn a dollar by helping australian designers manufacture across offshore markets. Assia Benmedjdoub interviews sourcing agents Kylie Phipps and Valerie Tolosa – two women making waves in the asia pacific.

Fashion retailer Valleygirl has abruptly closed the doors on its online store, citing “overall business” concerns as the reason for the closure on its website.

Fashion footwear chain Novo has teamed with Spanish designer Angel Azorin to create an exclusive shoe collection, marking the first collaboration of this kind for both parties.