MELBOURNE: Multinational wholesale group Pacific Brands has responded to market pressures by implementing a far-reaching overhaul of its relationship with independent retailers.

Suppliers stump up UNITED KINGDOM: The suppliers of a leading UK based department store are being asked to contribute financially to the store's new £50 million ($A122 million) rebranding program.

Layne Beachley has won seven world surfing titles, ridden one of the largest waves ever recorded (20 metres) and is the face of six goodwill organisations.

Nicholas Wilsdon may have been in the fashion industry only five minutes but he's already growing accustomed to being called names.

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MELBOURNE: A new report has shown Sydney is superior to Melbourne - at least when it comes to the earning potential of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) workers.

ADELAIDE: Compression garment specialist Skins has been taken to the Federal Court in Adelaide over alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act.

MELBOURNE: A $4.6 million clothing, millinery and retail centre is set to help Melbourne claw back its position as Australia's fashion capital.

SYDNEY: Organisers of Australian Trans-seasonal Fashion Week have hit back at criticism its event will clash with the international buying calendar.

Austrade Paris business development manager Karine Cupial offers aspiring exporters the low-down on France's textile, clothing and footwear market.

The McEldowney House of Porter has not been a pleasant place to be of late.

If you read this story to the end I will give you a maxim that will improve your business performance, especially if you are in sales.

Brace yourself If your dad happens to run one of the trendiest womenswear chains in Australia, you wouldn't mind snuggling up to him in public either.

Consumers will love Wanama, but there are very good reasons for the business-savvy to love it too, as Belinda Smart discovers.

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While most business minded individuals are aware of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ('Act') and the general policy which drives the behaviour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), many are unaware of the strict application of the provisions that apply to third line forcing under the Act.