Counterfeiting is an age old problem but there are new age technologies to stop copycats in their tracks, as Erin O’Loughlin reports.

Ragtrader recently reported on the battle raging over the ‘Peter Morrissey’ trade mark. Legal expert Lisa Egan dissects the case and its broad implications for industry.

SYDNEY: Retail property giant Westfield has enlisted the services of London-based consultant and trend forecasting powerhouse Yasmin Sewell for a multi-platform brand campaign.

In this edited extract from Shaping Sustainable Fashion, Marie O'Mahony looks at recent developments in sustainable fabrics.

NATIONAL: The plight of trade suppliers to collapsed fashion empire Colorado Group has been revealed, with 537 unsecured creditors owed approximately $28 million.

As shoppers continue their march online, Lisa Egan looks at how new rules are changing the game for existing brands on the web.

Toorallie will mark its twentieth year in business with the launch of its first spring/summer collection.

Major Australian fashion retailers claim unfair labour laws, inconsistent trading hours and a lack of import protection have rendered them uncompetitive on a global scale.

Swiss testing and certification enterprise Testex has doubled its efforts to increase awareness around a new safety certification for the textile industry in Australia which protects against carcinogens or dangerous heavy metals in clothing.

Fashion businesses have been feeling the pressure from many avenues recently and a report by the ARA has identified issues with retail tenancy as another factor that is further weakening the sector. Daniela Aroche reports.

Grab Industries’ portfolio of brands has survived the aftermath of its collapse last month, with liquidators confirming the sale of assets to a new corporate entity, Grab Denim Pty Ltd.

Online footwear retailer Shooii is preparing to redefine e-service levels in Australia with the launch of a global standard website and a firm focus on the local market.

It is an issue which has long plagued the fashion sector but with fiscal pressures continuing to mount on the Retail front, suppliers claim the rate of non-paying buyers is currently worse than ever. Assia Benmedjdoub publishes the response to a blog series which ignited unprecedented responses from the industry.

Womenswear label Metalicus unveiled its first new-look store today, with another eight stores scheduled to open over the next 12 months.

Blue Illusion founders Donna and Danny Guest are setting the foundations for another retail chain, opening “the first of a number” of lingerie stores.

NATIONAL: Businesses with plans to develop or upgrade their website capabilities, including e-commerce systems, were among the big winners in the latest round of industry grants.