Womenswear designer Dion Lee has put federal government funding to good use, garnering rave reviews for his London Fashion Week debut.

Iconic designers Leona Edmiston and Charlie Brown will join Jayson Brunsdon at Myer Sydney City tomorrow to celebrate the launch of his debut Home Collection for the department store.

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, has today launched a new guide to help textile and clothing manufacturers comply with their legal obligations to workers.

The company behind womenswear chain, Barkins, has officially gone into liquidation and it is 'unlikely' that any creditors or staff will be repaid.

Industry bodies across the country are banding together to inform retailers about the challenging business landscape and how to adapt their operations to stay ahead and survive.

RCG Corporation has reported a record half year profit despite declining sales for its footwear brands The Athlete's Foot (TAF) and Super Shoestore (SSS).

A home-grown Perth designer who recently collaborated with Sportsgirl has now been head-hunted by a designer from a top American fashion store.

Sydney will soon join the ranks of London, New York, Paris and Milan in celebrating its fashion heritage, with a permanent landmark to be unveiled at Sydney shopping precinct The Intersection in Paddington tonight.

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) will close 15 more stores before June 30.

Surfwear giant Billabong International has confirmed it could sell out to US private equity group TPG Capital, following dire group results for first half of the 2012 fiscal year.

Australian footwear chain Wittner shoes has introduced a new scan and go mobile application aimed at 'on the go' shoppers.

Womens fashion brand Decjuba unveils its Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr and designer Josh Goot were among the guests at the David Jones Autumn Winter 2012 Fashion Launch last night.

Women's activewear label Lorna Jane has launched an interactive social media campaign to raise brand awareness and engage its online fan base.

Clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands has announced a steep drop in group sales for the first half of the 2012 fiscal year, with expectations that the second half will be worse.

New Zealand department store chain The Warehouse Group is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer.