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Pleasure in pain

Pleasure State has dodged a bullet over allegations a recent campaign vilified women.

2013: Sink or soar?

Ragtrader asked an industry power panel to predict the next year in Australian fashion retail.

The Australians in New York Fashion Foundation has benefited from a strategic partnership with Woolmark, rebranding and taking its mission global.

UK icon expands

One of the UK's fastest-growing lifestyle brands will unleash an "iconic" flagship in Australia next year.

Surfwear giant Billabong has confirmed the worst kept secret - that it is the subject of a $527 million takoever bid - and scrambled to deal with the potentially damning breach of confidentiality.

Swimwear giant Seafolly has now dodged two bullets in the past month.

Can Australia handle two fashion luxury forums in one year? 2013 will tell.

Active overhaul

One of the world's most prolific activewear brands has restructured its Australian operations.

Surfwear giant Billabong has commenced a trading halt pending a company announcement - but not before its stock soared amid reports of a $527 million takeover.

A centre pioneering digital design creation and printing for the fashion industry is among four projects to receive a $3.7 million funding injection from the federal government.

Stolen clothing and jewellery items have been seized as part of a pre-Christmas shoplifting blitz in Sydney.

New Zealand-based inventory and sales management provider TradeGecko has created a new solution based on growing demand from customers within the fashion industry.

Event of the week

FBI Fashion College rounded up the big names for its annual college parade and graduation gala.

Specialty saviour

Think that major chains and department stores are blitzing smaller, specialty retailers on all fronts? Think again.

Spencer Lacy's autumn/winter 2013 look book captures its Enchanted Forest collection and was shot at The Establishment Studios in Melbourne by Nick Blair.

Sydney's Broadway Shopping Centre has launched a campaign which merges Christmas, charity and digital innovation.