Favourable water levels and high cotton prices are expected to drive cotton production up over the next 12 months.

Ragtrader magazine recently reported on successful applicants to the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program 2011. Here Nevenka founder Rosemary Masic reveals what she will do with her $50,000 grant.

Adventure apparel retailer Kathmandu has bucked the weak retail trend, revelling in a sales increase of 24.5 per cent for the 2011 financial year.

Struggling small businesses hit hard by Tasmania's natural disasters will be offered advice and support in the form of a $100,000 Natural Disaster Assistance project.

Administrators for collapsed denim stalwart Bettina Liano have confirmed industry speculation that a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) is currently being considered from the director.

Spring is in full bloom this August at Melbourne's GPO, which is set to be dressed in over 2000 pieces of fruit and greenery to showcase MGPO's retailer garments.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) will host a second “Engage in E-tail” seminar tomorrow, following strong demand from retailers keen to embrace online trading.

Natalie Wood, creator of local label Something Else has won the Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year award in the Designer category, after being voted “most fearless” by the magazine's readers.

Target and Kmart have joined the list of retailers experiencing difficulty in the market, with Wesfarmers today reporting lacklustre full-year sales for both companies.

Is Scanlan & Theodore involved with a manufacturer which owes workers over $500,000 in entitlements? Which international executive has Jeanswest appointed to head up merchandising? Has the local arm of luxury brand Escada been cleared in an employee claim?

The financial strain behind the collapse of denim stalwart Bettina Liano has been revealed, with the brand owing banking firm ANZ $4.3 million, unsecured creditors over $2 million and the Australian Taxation Office some $650,000.

Department store David Jones has introduced a fresh brand campaign for spring/summer 2011 and 60 new labels, including Lanvin, Dries Van Noten, Hugo Boss Women, Hackett London, Victoria Beckham and Gucci.

Adidas Originals is set to release its collaborative range with fashion icon Jeremy Scott to the domestic market next week, with the full batch landing in October.

The National Retailers Association (NRA) celebrated the next generation of retail industry leaders at the NRA Young Retailer of the Year awards today, with a Kmart employee taking out the top prize.

Consultancy firm MO Luxury has released the first in-depth analysis of the Australian luxury market, noting its resilience as it nears a combined market value of $1 billion.

General Pants has joined forces with a raft of iconic brands, including Ksubi, Converse, Lee and Dr Martens to create an exclusive pop-up store for music festival Splendour in the Grass.