The recent market mayhem that accompanied the release of the new Stella McCartney (Pod) range highlights the interest that a "brand" can generate.

Obligations on the fashion industry in relation to outworkers and the need for protection for this class of workers was a hot topic.

Jane Shepherdson has blonde hair, talks a million miles a minute and probably has the same amount of ideas swirling in her head at any given time.

"It will sell out, it will have no markdown and you've created demand."

Assia Benmedjdoub speaks to a former and current fashion design student from Gold Coast TAFE about chasing fashion glory.

Each fortnight Ragtrader touches base with a brand previously profiled in the magazine to see how it has evolved in the intervening years. This week Assia Benmedjdoub spoke with Denise L'Estrange Corbet, founder of World.

Spreyton, Tasmania When asked to describe the satellite town of Spreyton, Tasmania, local resident Rebecca Herman gets straight to the point.

A one-size-fits-all business model is no longer viable in an increasingly competitive marketplace, a leading American businessman has warned.

SYDNEY: Fledging retailer OrotonGroup looks set to rid itself of its multi-brand factory arm Aspect while also seeking to scale down its wholesale operations.

SYDNEY: Muslim designer Ahiida Zanetti doesn't subscribe to traditional methods of building a business.

SYDNEY: For a brand that takes its inspiration from the idea of "one love" - the notion of unity among common man - the crew behind Five Four sure are an aggressive bunch.

NEW DELHI: A rationalised and standard-size chart for Indian consumers, based on Indian body build, may soon be made available to the Indian apparel industry.

British fashion icon Jasper Conran has hit back at critics of mass-market designer collaborations.

The $138 billion global luxurywear market is set for a dramatic reshuffle, a leading consultant has warned.

The budding career of design student Alexandra Calthorpe has gotten off to a dream start.

Industry veteran Nick Vida, who has been involved with the wholesale textile business in Australia for more than 40 years, has put his vast collection of original textile prints and patterns up for sale.