Owners of iconic Australian brands including Bonds and Stubbies, Pacific Brands FY11 results showed flat sales for the past twelve months.

Construction has commenced on the $385 million Adelaide "Rundle Place" retail development, with SA-based Harris Scarfe one of the first fashion retailers to sign on for flagship store at the precinct.

Retail powerhouse Westfield is giving retailers a chance to boost their business acumen via a set of fast-paced breakfast seminars to be held next month.

Owners of The Athletes Foot and Shoe Superstore, RCG Corporation posted a 30 per cent gain on profits for the June 2010 – June 2011 financial year.

Australian designers are now moving to produce garments across the Asia Pacific. Meet two young sourcing agents which are making it possible.

Ever wondered what it takes for a designer to secure a government grant? Nookie founder Nikita Sernack reveals how she secured $50,000 and what she plans to do with it.

Australian womenswear designer Camilla Franks fields questions from an up-and-coming designer. Discover her advice on financing and production.

The owner of big name brands including Katies, Autograph and Millers has reported a 52.7 per cent drop in net profits for the 2011 financial year.

Surfwear retailer Billabong has reported an 18.4 per cent drop in annual profit to $119.1 million, and retracted earlier guidance on growth in earnings per share (EPS), citing a shaky economic environment.

The Fair Work Ombudsman will unleash inspectors across up to 300 clothing manufacturing businesses in Queensland between now and Christmas, as part of the next round of workplace visits for the state.

Jewellery retail chain owners Michael Hill Limited today announced their full year results for the financial year, reporting an after tax profit of $34.449 million, up more than $11 million since the corresponding period last year.

Menswear chain Roger David is the latest fashion retailer to feel the brunt of the standards watchdog.

US-based fashion retailer Gap has received a strong local market response as it gears up to launch its first Australian campaign for the GapKids and babyGap summer 2011 range.

Apparel group Gazal today released their full year results, showing a sales revenue increase of 16.4 per cent since last financial year.

A plus-size boutique operator which claims its designs have been replicated in the freshly launched Leona + by Leona Edmiston range is preparing to upstage its fashion launch next week.

Aspiring designers will battle it out at the StyleXpose fashion competition this month, for the opportunity to win three months free publicity and have their collections stocked at a Manly boutique.