NATIONAL: Womenswear label Hussy has scored a "substantial settlement sum" from a competitor which allegedly ripped off its winter 2009 collection.

NATIONAL: Fashion designer Nicola Finetti and Rosemount Australian Fashion Week executive Graeme Lewsey are among the judging panel for a national scholarship program.

NATIONAL: An ownership restructure has granted the local arm of lululemon athletica access to the brand's international growth arsenal.

SYDNEY: Iconic surfwear brand Mambo is preparing to break into the discount department store sector in the wake of a freshly inked licensing agreement.

NATIONAL: Mimco has ventured into another new category of accessories, following its foray into footwear 18-months ago.

NATIONAL: Department store sales were among the hardest hit during the month of April, according to freshly released retail figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

SYDNEY: A number of major retailers are participating in a new online shopping system, available for use on the recently launched Apple iPad.

SYDNEY: A raft of fashion designers have put their skills towards a charitable cause in conjunction with UGG Australia.

SYDNEY: Sportscraft is venturing back into the world of sport with a new partnership, to be unveiled by brand ambassador Kristy Hinze today.

PERTH: Morrison will tackle new markets over the next six months when it launches its first-ever resort range and unveils three new stores.

MELBOURNE: Fashion chain Forever New is keeping pace with its technology savvy young consumers with a new mobile phone device.

SYDNEY: A new industry partnership between Raffles College of Design and Commerce and a major fashion chain should see opportunities open up for the graduates.

SYDNEY: Westfield Group Chairman Frank Lowy revealed he is as optimistic as ever about the company's future as it celebrates its 50th year in business.

SYDNEY: Footwear giant RCG Corporation is continuing to defy the financial downturn, with a healthy profit forecast, store rollouts and new brand acquisitions.

NATIONAL: Westfield executive chairman and co-founder Frank Lowy has been revealed as the wealthiest man in Australia.

MELBOURNE: Australian fashion retailers have been summoned to discuss a weighty issue before the Victorian government next week.