The pool of applicants in the National Indigenous Fashion Awards has grown annually since launching in 2020.

The foundation is now currently backing several First Nations initiatives across learning, art and conservation.

Proud Wangkumara–Barkindji woman Gabrielle Ebsworth hosted the event, with four other First Nations women taking the stage.

This added to an overall slump in business turnover in the 13-industry aggregate.

The global retailer has just opened its largest store in Australia.

The fashion curator stocks pre-loved items from the likes of Jacquemus, Camilla and Marc, Zimmermann, and Anna Quan.

Articore doesn't want "unnecessary disruption", while Hosking feels he has no other choice.

This yearly decline comes as Surfstitch was sold before going into administration, and a warmer start to winter.

It joins a reasonable lift in overall business confidence according to Roy Morgan.

“It’s a huge moment for us as an independent label," founder Sam Moore said.

The business had collapsed earlier this year owing $238,000 to around 2,000 lenders.

ARA CEO Chris Rodwell called it "a missed opportunity" to bolster the outlook for Australian retailers.

Davies has been with Articore since 2018.

It is the second time this year the brand has appointed a new CEO.

An economist at ANZ bank is projecting a 25bp cut to interest rates today.

“This exclusive showcase is more than a runway," First Nations fashion designer Grace Lillian Lee said.