With a polarized demographic on its doorstep, and 100 years in the business, menswear boutique Mitchell McCabe knows a thing or two about keeping customers happy, as Belinda Smart reports.

Every 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 caught up with Australian designer, Kirrily Johnston.

Australind, WA The women of Australind just can't get enough of dresses. Or so say Belladonna's Toni Panuccio and Australind Village Fashion's Mary Edmonds.

NATIONAL: Ever-evolving sportswear brand Adidas is set to unveil its newest weapon in its fight to dominate the competitive womenswear category.

Domestic trade fair Fashion Exposed is about to rapidly expand its global fan base.

Hussy scores gold SYDNEY: The brainchild behind cult brands Hussy and Madame Marie has made a lasting impression on the Middle East.

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MELBOURNE: The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has advised designers to boost their insurance and security measures following a string of bizarre clothing thefts across Sydney and Melbourne.

NATIONAL: Australian department store David Jones will continue to fly the national flag this coming winter.

The authorised distributor for footwear brand Earth has moved to dispel claims to its license made by rival wholesale brand Esus.

Hot on the heels of showing at Bread & Butter Barcelona and New York Fashion Week, denim brand G-Star has announced plans to open a new Sydney outlet.

MELBOURNE: A bitter copyright dispute between two womenswear brands has highlighted the crucial importance of design registration, according to lawyers acting in the case.

NATIONAL: Multi-brand fashion retailer Global Rags is set to dramatically increase its presence in the market via an aggressive multimillion dollar expansion program.

Levis goes eco EUROPE: Global denimwear brand Levi Strauss has launched a new range of eco jeans.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong looked set to enter Asia's design spotlight as the city's leading fashion trade fair and design showcase drew to a close last month.

Life is about to get a whole lot easier for New Zealand's fashion graduates.