Organisers of the Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) have announced the dates for the 2012 instalment, with a raft of fresh initiatives designed to boost this year's attendance numbers.

Discount department stores Target and Kmart continue to struggle in a volatile trading market, according to third quarter sales results for the 2012 fiscal year.

Home-grown label We Are Handsome will take another step towards global success this week, with the brand set to debut on luxury international etailer, Moda Operandi.

As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) 2012 prepares to kick off, ragtrader.com.au gives the definitive rundown on global and domestic buyers at the event.

A recent report by the University of Sydney has suggested that Sydney's fashion retailers value good looks and charm over qualifications and experience when hiring.

New Zealand apparel retailer Postie Plus Group Limited will host a special meeting next month to seek the approval of shareholders over the sale of its childrenswear brand, Babycity.

Another leading etailer has jumped on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia bandwagon.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) 2012 will play host to four of Hong Kong’s most renowned designers next week, as they prepare to show their collections in Australia for the first time.

brandsExclusive has raised the stakes for a week-long international designer sale this month, with vintage Hermes and Chanel leather goods thrown into the mix.

Community and industry event Fashion Palette has secured some of Australia's top designers for its latest instalment, including Jayson Brunsdon, Nicola Finetti, Arthur Galan, and Bettina Liano.

Unsecured creditors have been hit in the tens of thousands as part of the latest industry collapse, this time an etailer specialising in designer jewellery and accessories.

One of the country's most well respected boutique luxury destinations will enter the multichannel realm next month.

Online fulfilment company ShippingEasy.com has cemented its position as Australia's broadest multi-channel online shipping platform, following four new integrations with leading e-commerce platforms.

French Connection has recreated the romance of 1950's French cinema in its 'I Am' autumn/winter 2012 collection.

Discount department store Target has partnered with the world's leading apparel fit expert Alvanon to launch Australia's first and largest country-wide sizing study.

Australian-based apparel company Jupi Corporation has launched a new campaign for its men's underwear label MensFit.