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Eyes on expansion

A Melbourne-based menswear label has secured strong backing from one of the country's largest retailers as it prepares to expand.

Noni B profit rise

Womenswear brand Noni B has revealed it expects to see an increase in full year profit for 2012, despite tough trading conditions.

This is Genevieve's SS2012/13 collection is entitled 'Underwater Love' and features a highly commercial offer of dresses and separates. Hero garments include lace body-con dresses in citrus hues, block-coloured dip back hem shirting and a feature print of pale yellow flowers against a bordered sky blue backdrop.

Event of the week

Earlier this week, a panel of industry judges joined forces to crown the winner for the Australian round of the International Woolmark Prize.

Intimate apparel brand Nancy Ganz has taken its latest campaign to the south of France.

Surfstitch might have taken out top honours at the 2012 Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIA), but it shared the limelight with the founders behind Shoes of Prey.

Childrenswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has revealed the value of its online business - and plans for boosting it.

MSFW unveiled

The 18th instalment of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) has officially kicked off today, unveiling its 2012 program and fresh campaign.

Etail rising

Mobile commerce is set to skyrocket down under.

Jewellery giant Tiffany & Co. has announced plans to expand its retail footprint further in Australia.

ragtrader.com.au can reveal the latest editorial appointments to Vogue Australia, following an announcement on its fresh direction under editor Edwina McCann.

Vogue future flash

Newly appointed Vogue Australia editor Edwina McCann has revealed an ambitious future for vogue.com.au and earmarked the magazine's December edition as the first major reveal of its print direction.

The countdown is officially on for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney, with tickets on sale from today for the spring/summer 2012 showcase event.

Aussie wool power

UPDATE: Dion Lee has been crowned the winner for the Australian round of the International Woolmark Prize.

High Street retailer Country Road has handed the power back to its customers.

Womenswear retailer Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) has predicted full-year earnings will be slashed by half this year, compared to 2011 figures.