Australia represented the best in emerging fashion design at the iD International Emerging Designer Awards, with down-under designers gaining the top awards.

Veteran retailer Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd has incurred penalties totalling $400,000 after the Federal Court in Melbourne found that the company had ignored product safety standards.

Local fashion e-tail businesses have received another boost of publicity, this time from an e-tail devoted edition of consumer magazine Shop Til You Drop.

Aspiring designers will vie for a place in the international final of the 2011 Triumph Inspiration Awards at an event held in Sydney today.

Australian apparel company Gazal will open a flagship Brisbane Trade Secret store in the Homemakers Centre, Fortitude Valley, Queensland this week.

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The government has revealed it will help Australia's $4.5 billion Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industries prepare for a low-carbon world.

Fred Perry has opened its first Australian store in Sydney's historic Strand Arcade.

Zara has confirmed it will open its first Australian store on April 20, 2011.

The four fashion graduates preparing to hit the runway at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) have provided a sneak peak of their designs.

Adventure apparel and outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu has re-opened its store in Riccarton, New Zealand, after it was forced to close when the Christchurch earthquake hit on February 22.

Vanguard has continued its push into the US market, scoring a 10 store account with international retailer Urban Outfitters.

Australian-based manufacturer and distributor Beyond Sportswear International (BSI) has appointed Mark Kellett as a non-executive director of the board as it prepares for expansion.

The Productivity Commission's inquiry into the Australian retail industry has kicked into next gear with the release of an issues paper.

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, will join forces with licensee Casco Blu and fashion retailer, Factorie to launch an exclusive Australia's Next Top Model fashion line.

Womenswear retailer Dotti, part of The Just Group, has today launched an e-store to allow its customers to purchase products online.