When adding an online boutique to your bricks-and-mortar operations, packaging must compensate for the lack of in-store experience. E-tailers explain all to Erin O'Loughlin.

Melbourne-born designer Zoe Twitt is heading back to her roots, launching her ready-to-wear collection in Australia after conquering the international market.

Melbourne: Eco-ethical label Gorman is branching into accessories with plans to launch its own eyewear range in October.

LA denim powerhouse J Brand has created an exclusive capsule collection for Sydney-based boutique chain Pink Zebra, as the retailer celebrates its five-year anniversary.

French womenswear label Sinequanone will launch into the domestic market for spring/summer 2011, with local boutiques offered a whopping 800 piece collection to purchase from.

MELBOURNE: L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) organisers have dismissed suggestions creative director Grant Pearce was stood aside from his position after occupying the post for less than a year.

SYDNEY: International footwear giant Florsheim has cited its Australian flagship store as the starting point in the global development of its retail brand image.

Is there a magic formula for designers “inspired” by international runway collections? Reworking a design by 10 to 20 per cent doesn’t protect you from copyright infringement, Lisa Egan warns.

Melbourne-based brand Elk is launching a men's accessories line and expanding its womenswear offering ahead of a launch into the US.

last year the Australian Packaging Covenant came into effect, supported by state and national legislation. erin o’loughlin offers an update on what it means for the fashion supply chain.

SYDNEY: Seduce Group has successfully minimised a payment claim put forward by a former general manager and consultant to the High Street fashion chain.

From visual merchandising to social media, major fashion retailers are starting to frame their message around consumer convenience. Assia Benmedjdoub checks into the Australian WGSN autumn/winter 2012 trend seminar.

MELBOURNE: The two brothers behind retail juggernauts Catch of the Day and Scoopon are set to strike in the e-commerce fashion space.

SYDNEY: Bras N Things may have clocked up 200 stores but the intimate apparel chain is not finished with its retail expansion just yet.

MELBOURNE: Value fashion retailer Rivers has lost a trademark case against UK giant River Island, marking the second such showdown on local soil in as many years.

Melbourne: HanesBrands' acquisition of a local sportswear supplier has set in motion an overhaul of established activewear brands and the infiltration of new labels to Australia.