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Lorna Jane's namesake founder and creative director has been shortlisted for the Australian Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012.

VF Corp strikes

One of the largest apparel companies in the world has unleashed a new brand in Australia.

Topshop summer tour

Topshop Australia has imported one of the most iconic traditions of its parent company.

Designer streetwear brand Nique has taken an unconventional approach to the tough trading environment, transforming doom and gloom to grow the business.

Celebrity Dita Von Teese is set to launch a new lingerie range via Target stores nationally from February, and has released a few racy campaign shots to raise awareness ahead of the debut.

Event of the week

Earlier this week the industry gathered to celebrate emerging designer talent at the 2012 L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 (LMFF) National Graduate Showcase, presented by Sportsgirl.

Fashion knitwear brand Cylk reveals its new seamless intimates collection, launching as part of its autumn/winter 2012 range.

New Zealand-based childrenswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has announced plans to shut-down its retail network in the United Kingdom, due to plummeting sales.

Department store David Jones has announced plans to funnel $450 million into its latest store venture in a bid to boost sluggish sales.

Fashion label Saba has launched a new core elements range to ramp up its product offering and refresh the brand.

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) has hinted that mass store closures may be on the cards, following a revenue drop of 0.5 per cent for the first half of the 2012 financial year.

Fashion retailer Country Road has reported a 5.1 per cent sales increase for the first half of the 2012 fiscal year, despite a tough trading environment.

RMIT fashion graduates have dominated the first major showcase by L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 (LMFF).

my-wardrobe.com is preparing to launch the latest initiative aimed at capturing Australian market share.

The parent company of online shopping club Ozsale.com.au – which has hosted sales for the likes of Alex Perry, Ksubi, Ben Sherman and Forever New – has clocked three million members.

Local footwear retailer Gideon Shoes is tackling new horizons offshore as it looks to take the brand to the next level.