Evanne Alagbeg is clearly a fan of New Zealand womenswear labels. The Doffs boutique owner, who took over the business four years ago and worked for it many years before, rattles off her brand portfolio in everything but a Kiwi accent.

MELBOURNE: Womenswear label Feathers has bypassed its native city's habitual spring fashion fever - and therefore this year's resultant horse flu induced slump - by releasing an updated collection based around timeless style.

<p>MELBOURNE: The Victorian capital is keeping an iron grip on its title as a leading fashion hub with the opening of this country's first BOSS Orange outlet. </p>

<p>NATIONAL: National retail group Frontline has restructured its operations in an attempt to better reflect its offering.</p>

MELBOURNE: Sydney label Sarissa has utilised trade fair Fashion Exposed to drive its blend of Australian and Vietnamese style to the Victorian market.

<p>SYDNEY: Giorgio Armani is set to make a Sydney sojourn.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

SYDNEY: Up-and-coming womenswear label blanc + delta is getting set for a bloody winter.

MELBOURNE: The prime mover behind exclusive Italian bespoke label Brioni is to visit Australia later this month as the guest of Melbourne-based luxury menswear retailer Harrolds.

SYDNEY: Womenswear label Typical Star, the creation of emerging designer Laura Nagy, is headed for one of China's fastest growing cities.

<p>SYDNEY: Westfield Bondi Junction has shown its Australasian competitors what's what when it comes to customer service after scooping the pool at a national awards show.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

SYDNEY: Bowie Wong is preparing to transport Australian Fashion Week delegates to the sun-drenched lawns of a French chateau.

<br />SYDNEY: One of Australia's most prolific eveningwear designers has let the cat out of the bag.<br />

MELBOURNE: Highpoint shopping centre has unveiled plans to bolster its position on the city's fashion map through the roll-out of a suite of new fashion retail brands this spring.<br />

MELBOURNE: Determined not to let the threat of equine flu darken their day, a group of retailers will today band together to show off what they consider the &quot;must have&quot; accessories for the spring racing season.

SYDNEY: Fashion designer Akira Isogawa has accepted a top industry gong in typical style &ndash; hard at work.

AUCKLAND: Staff at New Zealand knitwear brand Norsewear face an uncertain future after management at the company confirmed job loses were likely.