A new eyewear brand has launched into the local market, offering Australian designed sports sunglasses at a fraction of the price of premium brands.

Fashion etailers have ramped up efforts to snatch market share from traditional retailers, with three major players launching fresh initiatives to capture spending across Australia and New Zealand this week.

Clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands has released an update regarding its possible acquisition and confirmed its outlook on financial results for the second half of 2012.

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) has added two new members to its board from fashion chain Cotton On.

Department store David Jones has lost another executive, just days after announcing a cull and restructure of its head office.

Melbourne Central will become one of the first shopping centres in Australia to introduce quick response codes (QR codes) this month as it moves to gain a competitive edge.

US fashion label Badgley Mischka is taking on the Adelaide market, following a tie-up with local retailer Regina Sole Queen.

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) chief executive Graeme Lewsey has described changes to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) schedule as a "disappointment" for the industry.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013 (MBFWA) will take place during the last week of March and partner with trade fair Premiere as part of a bold new direction.

One of the world's leading cross-border payments specialists has released research suggesting that Australian clothing and textile businesses could be losing millions by not dealing with Chinese suppliers in local currency.

Luxury fashion label Guess celebrated its 30th anniversary and the launch of a '30 Sexy Years' campaign last night, with a birthday celebration in its Westfield Sydney store.

Fashion brand Diana Ferrari has launched a fresh campaign to celebrate the release of its new Bridal collection.

SH by Stylehub features as part of the newly launched Stylehub website, an e-commerce venture with a difference. As well as offering its own exclusive fashion line, the website features a mix of news, in-depth feature stories, photography, opinion pieces and games.

Myer has added international label Coast London to its portfolio, with the brand set to open its first concession boutique at the department store this week.

The Whitehouse Institute of Design will host a new kind of fashion media seminar this month, aimed at aspiring fashion publicists, journalists, stylists and bloggers.

Fashion chain Cue has launched an online store as the company continues to grow.