Women's activewear brand Lorna Jane has taken out the top honour at the National Retail Association (NRA) Young Retailer of the Year awards 2012.

Nicola Finetti's resort 2012/13 collection features a range of sculpted dresses and separates, with highlights including fluted floral skirts, heart bodice dresses and embroided curve tops.

Earlier this week, the fashion industry merged with media to celebrate the Sportscraft spring/summer collection launch.

Iconic womenswear retailer Cue enlisted Catherine McNeil for its summer 2012 campaign, marking a third appearance for the Brisbane-born, New York-based supermodel.

A raft of fashion leaders, including Lorna Jane, brandsExclusive and Gazal, have signed onto a new retail service set to take the Australian market by storm.

An Australian exclusive designer sale website has revamped its offering to give its suppliers a more competitive edge.

Designer label Camilla and Marc has extended its second line to include a full apparel offer, adding to its existing denim and swimwear components.

Australian fashion retailer Country Road has moved to acquire Witchery Group.

ragtrader.com.au has secured fresh details on one of the latest partnerships to shake the fashion etail sector - one which looks to balloon to 10 million SKUs within a year.

Kerrie McCallum has been appointed editor-in-chief of the Sunday Magazine, ending industry speculation she has been poached for the launch of Elle Australia.

The High Street has continued its march into Australia, with Next set to be available to Ezibuy consumers under a new "drop ship" arrangement.

Australian retailer Country Road has opened its first regional store between Sydney and Canberra.

Department store Myer has opened up about its new exotic partnership to ragtrader.com.au.

InStyle editor Kerrie McCallum has resigned from her position, marking the latest editorial shakeup to hit Australian fashion publishing.

RCG Corporation Limited, owner of footwear retailers The Athlete's Foot and the Super Shoestore, has appointed a new chief executive officer.

ACP Magazines will launch an Australian edition of Elle magazine next year after plans to launch the title this year alongside Women’s Fitness were postponed.