Increasingly traditional forms of fashion craftsmanship are being over taken by modern methods of training.

I don't know whether it's the impending changing of the seasons or what, but I felt very out of sorts (meaning: I wanted to throw up and simultaneously lost the will to live) when I opened my wardrobe the other day.

What does a long celebrated artistic tradition have to do with a fashion parade? That was the question many A-list guests were asking as they were ushered into the Art Gallery of New South Wales for Myer's winter 2007 launch this month.

Paul Charron has never done things by halves. After 12 lucrative years at the helm of Liz Claiborne Incorporated, the American businessman is now revealing the secrets to his full-bodied success, as Assia Benmedjdoub discovered.

"They don't need a consultant because they never take advice."

Assia Benmedjdoub speaks to a former and current fashion design student from the University of Technology in Sydney about the international TCF industry.

What were the key issues or challenges for your company five years ago? What are they now?

NAME: Matt Jordan

Noarlunga, SA

After 30 lucrative years in the fashion industry, Australian stalwart George Georgiou is now fighting to save his business.

Bethany Joy spent a good portion of her high-school years sketching, drawing and painting.

Deep Impact NATIONAL:Australian lingerie brand Fine Lines has launched a new convertible plunge bra for low-cut tops and dresses.

SYDNEY: Sports apparel wholesaler Classic Sports will soon be dressing some of the country's most prodigious cricket talent.

MELBOURNE: An internationally acclaimed textile researcher has slammed industry leaders for not harnessing entrepreneurial risk-takers.

Industry superstar George Gross has slated retail doom and gloom predictions as "bullshit".

SYDNEY: Australia was always going to be the land of opportunity for Dongmei Zhu.