Print textile queen Nicola Cerini is poised for growth following the launch of an online retail store, a business restructure and her first winter apparel range.

Up-and-coming designer Karla Reves and sister Debbie were among the lucky Australians to meet renown designer Giorgio Armani during London Fashion Week recently.

NATIONAL: Australian designers were "ripped off and conned" by organisers of the recent Paris Pret-a-Porter trade show, a throng of attendees have alleged.

Quinlan Doyle may have yet to graduate from pre-school but the tiny tot is about to front a "cool" new fashion concept.

A partnership between veteran retailer Nelson Mair and the owners of menswear store Harrolds has revived a time-honoured English shirting brand in Australia.

SYDNEY: Three emerging Australian labels have been cherry-Womenswear labels Kanchi, DavisEyes and High Tea with Mrs Woo will take part in a celebration of Australian Style from October 28 to 31 as part of 'Celebrate Australia Week in Shanghai' - an event organised by government export body Austrade to coincide with Shanghai Fashion Week.

London-based denim brand Superfine is going from strength to strength.

NATIONAL: Target has caught the global craze for designer collaborations with value retailers by launching a venture to capitalise on spring racing fashion fever.

Iconic Australian label Weiss Art is set to change its colors.

Following in the footsteps of Australian designers Kit Willow and Gwendolynne Burkin, New Zealand label World has teamed with a chain store to produce a limited edition range.

Alongside the high-profile labels dominating the catwalk were a range of up and coming exhibitors also commanding domestic and international exposure. Tracey McEldowney profiles six of the best.

For one week each year, the cream of New Zealand's fashion community come together to celebrate what it means to be part of an exclusive Kiwi creative community.

As you can tell from the photograph below, I have always been one mighty fine looking bird. Modesty too is another of those virtues helping keep me humble.

Ragtrader talks to three fabric manufacturers about what changes are afoot for the performance fabric sector.

The yoga craze and growing interest in its cousin pilates have created a market for specialized apparel and fabrications, as Belinda Smart reports.

Fluorescent, light reflecting trims are regarded as an integral part of any safety garment designed for night time use, but new product Engerglo, which impregnates the clothing fabric itself, looks set to make such trims ancient history.