British label Fred Perry will open its first Laurel Wreath store in Melbourne's Little Collins Street today.

An iconic designer brand with hundreds of stores globally is preparing to make its first retail footprint in Australia.

Aspiring Australian designers will be offered the opportunity to win a prize package in excess of $20,000 this month via a new competition aimed at at discovering the nation's most promising new label.

Womenswear label Nookie has announced a first for the brand, adding a new component as it prepares to take its fashion business to the next level.

ragtrader.com.au can exclusively reveal the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012 schedule.

New Zealand-based childrenswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has joined forces with leading global online retailer Amazon to tackle new markets.

New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has announced its withdrawal from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), following a financial review and a string of executive departures.

David Jones womenswear general manager David Bush has weighed in on the Australia-made debate.

The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA) have teamed to provide monthly business networking forums to help retailers connect.

Lee, Coach, Sambag and Camper will make their first stamp on the Brisbane retail market today with the opening of Wintergarden's $100 million redevelopment.

Italian fashion powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna has continued its partnership with local wool growers, announcing the finalists of its 2012 Wool Awards competition.

German-backed etailer theiconic.com.au has ramped up its speed proposition, delivering product before it even lands in stores.

Iconic Melbourne retailer Husk has collaborated with one of its suppliers on a capsule knitwear collection.

The Australian winners of five internship placements at Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF) have been revealed, with New South Wales graduates leading the pack.

New Zealand apparel retailer Postie Plus Group Limited reveals more store closures off the back of lacklustre trading performance for the first half of the 2012 financial year.

Shopping centre giant Westfield kicked off one of its largest initiatives to date last night at the Sydney city complex.