A long-term youth fashion buyer and designer for Myer and Forever New has taken the leap from big retail to launch her own womenswear label.

Womenswear label Dhini Couture turns five this year.

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.