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Action is needed to help the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry retain vital jobs, according to a Queensland interest group.

Iconic designer Kirrily Johnston unveils a sultry autumn/winter 2012 collection titled 'Escarpment'.

New Zealand department store chain The Warehouse Group has reported a 3.3 per cent rise in first half net profit.

To coincide with its new website launch and winter collection, Sydney-based label Tluxe has unveiled its first digital campaign.

Event of the week

A host of well-known names and faces turned out for the official launch of the Hunt No More label this week.

Time to engage

Engage P/L executive and staff engagement specialist Kevin Panozza argues it's time now for bricks and mortar retailers to use their best assets to their advantage.

Surfwear giant Billabong is continuing to strengthen its business and brands, after recently rejecting two takeover bids.

Wittner steps up

Following the success of its new online offshoot, shoe retailer Wittner has revealed a strategic plan of attack to boost the venture further.

New Zealand's Postie Plus Group (PPG) has reported a decrease of 4.6 per cent in its top line sales.

A shopping centre in Queensland will soon join the ranks of Topshop in the UK and the iconic Macy's in the USA when it unveils Australia's first virtual change room next month.

Australian consumers spent nearly $16 billion online in 2011, with fashion among the top three categories making up to 73 per cent of online revenue.

The Australian swimwear market will soon welcome a new competitor as a local resortwear label prepares to take its business to the next level.

New Zealand retailer Pumpkin Patch Ltd (PPL) has confirmed it will enter into two new international wholesale partnerships.

Top selling international designerwear at a knock-down price will soon be available from a new Australian-based e-boutique.

Clothing wholesaler Stage II, owner of brands Jorge and All About Eve, is expanding its retail empire again with the latest addition expected to attract more than one million visitors.

To coincide with L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) a series of free style workshops will take place at a prime retail hotspot.