News

Shopping centre giant Westfield has confirmed it could be on track to relinquish some of its shopping centres to financial services group AMP.

Solomon Lew's Australian Retail Investments (ARI) has threatened court action against fashion chain retailer Country Road over issues regarding a capital raising for $92 million of the acquisition of the Witchery Group.

Australian-based apparel company Jupi Corporation has revealed it is close to launching a US-based blockbuster collection here.

DJs comes clean

Department store David Jones has unveiled its new merchandise team, following the departure of its former general manager of womenswear David Bush.

Emerging designer platform 100 Squared is expanding its presence nationwide.

Streetwear brand Elwood has launched an interactive campaign as it moves to build brand awareness nationwide.

Fashion figures in

Independent youth title Frankie has continued its winning circulation streak, blitzing competitors and posting a four per cent year-on-year rise in print sales.

Event of the week

Streetwear brand Ben Sherman launched its exclusive collaboration with swimwear label We Are Handsom with a summer garden party.

LMFF locks March

The L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) will forge ahead with its dates for 2013, in spite of a dust up with organisers of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA).

Fashion brand house Gazal has elected a former David Jones executive as its new CEO, amidst a number of other management changes.

Just Group has continued its bid to revolutionise the digital landscape, with a cutting-edge campaign for one of its subsidiaries.

Department store Myer has announced a string of management changes, as it prepares to farewell its chairman.

How Bazaar

Fashion tome Harper's Bazaar Australia has launched its first documentary film as the magazine forges ahead following a management reshuffle.

Zara makes four

Zara has opened its fourth Australian store at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne today, offering limited-edition product to mark the occasion.

Tribute to an icon

David Bush has been an iconic part of the fashion industry for decades - Ragtrader looks back on his contributions to the sector after he closes the chapter on David Jones.

The Australian stars of the Miami Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim have been added to the schedule for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney (MBFF).