UK womenswear label Coast London will launch an Australian flagship in October, ahead of a major retail roll out of the brand across the country.

Young womenswear label Hussy (www.hussy.com.au) is set to overhaul its e-commerce operations after receiving $42,500 in grant money from the federal government.

In 1976, Jenny Bannister launched her eponymous womenswear label in Melbourne.

The Dolina brothers, Nitzan and Izhar Ronen, are due for release from prison at the end of August this year.

G-Star Raw’s latest victory in the federal courts follows a triple-barrelled campaign to crack down on counterfeit operators, with eight more proceedings currently underway.

Menswear retailer Gaz Man is inching closer to 50 national stores and an e-commerce arm in the wake of a strong financial year.

Innovation never sleeps in the fashion world, with the latest events ranging from footwear to emerging labels to bridal e-zines.

Fast fashion chain Supre relaunched its website in November 2009, earning itself a nomination at this year’s Online Retail Industry Awards.

Next month, the first Australian consumer study into multichannel retailing will be released.

How can retailers keep track of stock when moving online?

Jigsaw has clinched an exclusive department store deal with Myer in the wake of a brand ‘reinvigoration’.

Inditex, the Spanish owner of fast fashion brand Zara, confirms at its annual general meeting it will launch stores in Australia and South Africa next year.

With Australia on the radar of international brands such as Gap, Banana Republic and Zara, independent boutiques will have to fight harder to retain customers.

Fashion Exposed will introduce a slate of new initiatives for buyers at the upcoming Melbourne fair.

UK fast fashion giant Next has failed in its bid to take on a boutique lifestyle brand based in Melbourne.

Pink Zebra founder Sarah Paykel has been trading in Oxford Street, Paddington since 2006.