Or rather, I had a nightmare, in which I was a big supplier to a major department store and I received a letter which said: The following conditions of supply are designed to make our business together fair, transparent and mutually beneficial, expressing the utmost respect between our company and you, our most cherished supplier.

From Paul Smith's parking infringements to Kate Moss' penchant for leopard skin, Worth Global Style Network's trend seminar had some intriguing tales to tell, as Belinda Smart reports.

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Many in the fashion bizzo must be wondering what the Next Big Thing is, given the 'designers for' epidemic seems to have lost its gloss.

Every designer dreams of the day that they have their own successful fashion empire.

Public relations hype, ever-changing fashions or plain and simple shopping addiction can create an unfortunate byproduct; the return of unwanted purchases.

It's what every ragtrader worth his or her salt goes in search of at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - the next big thing.

It's long been touted as the premier destination for buyers looking to stock up on true blue fashion.

One of America's fastest growing apparel brands has finally sunk its teeth into the Australian retail market.

MELBOURNE: The Australian Academy of Design is set to extend its reach to incorporate more fashion.

An international footwear brand is celebrating the fact it will soon be producing a new line of happy campers.

SYDNEY: A high-profile David Jones executive has defended the next generation of Australian designers after many were slated during recent media coverage of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW).

BRISBANE: Queensland's attempt to position itself as one of Australia's hottest fashion destinations has been given a significant shot in the arm.

MELBOURNE: The future of Melbourne's Government-subsidized fashion events hangs in the balance, with at least two confirmed for review by the Bracks administration.

GROWTH SPURT: Popular French childrenswear label La Compagnie des Petits has begun its Southern Hemisphere attack.

There are doubtless many feisty businesswomen who would baulk at being described as nurterers.