News

Australian handmade clothing line Mister Zimi will be temporarily popping up in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of the Christmas period.

Local designer brand Shakuhachi has made a strategic move to satisfy customer demand and capture a new market.

LMFF's Black list

Victoria has dominated one of the key emerging designer intiatives set for the 2012 L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF).

It's all change at Fashion Exposed as the founder of Australian Exhibitions & Conferences announces her exit and new faces join the team.

Zara has defended its decision to hold off on the launch of an online store for the Australian market.

Feedback from shop tenants and landlords is being sort for a review of the Retail Shop Leases Act.

David Jones chief executive Paul Zahra has predicted a tough Christmas period for retailers, with the department store braced for an uphill battle.

A national survey has revealed a sharp decline in manufacturing activity across the clothing, footwear and textiles sectors.

The L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) unveiled its latest campaign last night, along with a raft of fresh initiatives to boost the event next year.

A pioneering green fashion apparel company from LA will be arriving in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

Chronicles Of Never enlisted some creative counsel for its autumn/winter 2012 collection. After folding his celebrated Friedrich Gray label earlier this year, Ben Pollitt helped shape the vision of this men's and women's range.

Event of the week

Earlier this week, iconic denim label Levis Strauss Australia unveiled what they claim to be the oldest pair of 501 jeans in the world.

Topshop Australia has weighed in on whether sweeping store closures across the UK will affect local operations.

The big stories

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Despite the continuing drop in retail apparel sales compared to 2010, the latest industry specific figures have revealed a slight increase month on month.

The L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) has officially launched its 2012 campaign.