New Zealand Fashion Week will have observed two milestones by year's end: its 10th birthday, as well as the loss of its naming rights sponsor.

This year marks the debut of New Zealand Fashion Week's Westpac Young Fashion Designer Competition.

Victoria's Secret stores may roll out in Australia as a result of Specialty Fashion Group's new relationship with the lingerie brand's US parent company, Limited Brands.

The exhibition halls will be ringing with trans-Tasman accents at London Fashion Week this month, as a majority of regional labels opt for stands over shows.

L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) organisers will capitalise on a new trade partnership with China next week, launching nine Australian collections at one of the biggest trade shows in the world.

Budget retailer Best & Less has thrown a spanner in the works of a worldwide trademark campaign by fast fashion giant Mango.

Pacific Brands bounced back to register a profit in 2009/10, reporting a net profit after tax of $52.7 million for the 2009/10 financial year.

Alice Euphemia store owner Karen Rieschiek has a steadfast approach to buying product for her mixed-label Melbourne boutique – she will only order Australian-made designs.

Big players have reported the most lucrative gains from Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF), with smaller brands struggling to cut about the noise.

A former legal adviser and investor in international surfwear giant Rusty has had a $2.7 million lawsuit against the company thrown out of Federal court.

The ongoing demand for simple black leggings has prompted the owner of womenswear brands Sass and Fate to launch a third label.

The new Australian licensee of Steve Madden has lifted the lid on the extent of its wholesale and retail roll out plans.

Call it the early adopter syndrome.

Fast fashion retailer Supre has confirmed the hunt for the newly created role of chief executive officer is still continuing. T

Described by one store owner as the "Chapel Street of Bendigo", the mix of fashion boutiques, art shops and cafes on Bath Lane injects a city buzz into the country Victoria town.

UK womenswear labels Uttam London and Yumi are set to increase their Australian presence with retail stores and a dedicated e-commerce portal.