Head of sustainability Kerrie Hockless confirmed further scaling plans for its gold recycling program ahead.

Read Australian Fashion Council CEO Leila Naja Hibri's opening speech at Ragtrader Live in Melbourne.

The bi-annual French festival is widely regarded as a significant global fashion event.

Megastores are typically three times more profitable than mall or standard-size stores, Mosaic Brands CEO Scott Evans said.

The plus-size retailer is striking a better inventory position for the upcoming Christmas period.

"Aussies are willing to sacrifice daily life luxuries in order to make sure they see the world," July co-founder Athan Didaskalou said.

The jeweller's new high-end brand TenSevenSeven will have a soft launch in early October.

The pop-up has already been launched successfully in other countries.

“Local products have always been a key pillar in our strategy," Heinemann Australia MD George Tsoukalas said.

The new store is amongst other global fashion retailers such as Zara, Lululemon and Levi's.

'Clothing, footwear and accessories' monthly sales is hovering just below $3 billion.

This joins a global assortment of department stores that Rodd & Gunn sells through.

73% of Australian men identify as size 'large or above’, according to the study.

There are two more locations planned to open later this year.

TenSevenSeven will launch in the first half of the financial year.

Earnings of $769 million were 52.3% above the prior year - and a record for the business.