Surfwear giant Billabong has knocked back two takeover bids from private equity group TPG Capital.

Fashion chain Witchery has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia to offer students the opportunity to contribute to one of the retailer's largest campaigns.

Sydney designer Johanna Johnson has capitalised on a celebrity coup which saw sales boom last year, with a presence at this year's Academy Awards.

Bonds will launch an ambitious marketing campaign tomorrow, as its parent company looks to recover from a 16 per cent slide in underwear sales for the first half of 2012.

A collaboration between clothing giant Gap and renowned designer Diane von Furstenberg will be available from March 15 in just two Australian stores.

A price competitive designer brand will meet with a major retailer for the third time today, as it prepares to shake up the domestic denim market.

The fashion industry's finest gathered at The Intersection in Paddington earlier this week to celebrate the official opening of the Australian Walk of Style.

Fashion chain Witchery launched its 2012 White Shirt campaign this week, the fifth instalment since the brand started supporting the cause to raise funds and awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF).

A vintage fashion hub in Sydney will launch monthly retail events and a style service in a bid to keep up with shoppers' demands and showcase its wares.

Local womenswear label Mela Purdie has opened up about cuts to its wholesale base, a new strategy to streamline the business, and why it's backing its new brand to turnover budgets of over $1 million from its first drop.

Island Pacific has provided operational solutions for the likes of Alice McCall, Anthea Crawford, Bardot, Autograph, Millers, Nautica, Surfection, Rebel, Marcs and Karen Millen. Marketing manager David Tyc offers an insight into etail best practice.

Menswear retailer David Cooper has marked 30 years as proprietor of The Coachman, proving the resilience of independent retailers in a tough trading climate.

High-tech high heel lovers are being urged to try out a new mobile phone application created by fashion shoe specialists PeepToe.

Apparel group Gazal has posted a 9.2 per cent sales increase and a 9.5 per cent lift in after-tax profit for the six months to December 31, 2011.

Department store David Jones has today announced a dip in sales, despite its apparel sections showing 'positive growth'.

Flash shoe sales, Facebook discounts and a new website are all part of footwear retailer Windsor Smith's new online venture.