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Jack + Bill has revealed the four industry names who will bestow up to $30,000 worth of free PR to emerging fashion labels.

Lingerie label La Senza will launch its Sydney city outlet today, continuing its aggressive store roll-out across the country.

Online fashion giant Asos has appointed a local public relations firm to spearhead growth in the Australian market.

Fashion retailer Country Road has become the latest victim of a difficult trading environment, suffering a 10.9 per cent dip in Australasian sales for the 2011 financial year.

Export operations and how to master them will be the focus of the Australian Fashion Council's (AFC) next workshop on July 28.

Kooey pushes north

Swimwear label Kooey Australia has just wrapped a triple barrel assault on the US market, with its first ever solo show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami last night.

The Government has allocated $5 million over four years to a "Clean Technology Focus for Supply Chains Program" to encourage companies to embrace a low carbon economy.

The ink has barely dried on the new naming rights contract, but Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) Sydney has revealed that tickets are on sale for the annual event, via a daring city stunt.

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Global trend expert Milou Ket will share her insights and expertise at a breakfast seminar held by the Textile Institute (TISA) this week.

SFG on the rise

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) has announced healthy half year revenue results, bolstered by a number of new store openings.

New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has lost another member of its management team, with independent director Mark Callaghan jumping ship.

Department store David Jones has slashed its sales and profit guidance with rival Myer today also reconfirming that it expects to suffer a profit loss for FY2011.

Womenswear designer Jayson Brunsdon will officially launch his first diffusion line through Myer stores tomorrow.

Local design label An Ode to No One has taken out the top prize at the 2011 Chambord Shine Awards today, following a stylish award ceremony at Sydney's QVB Tea Room.

Fashion businesses eager to add their two cents on the Government's new R&D Tax Credit scheme have been offered the opportunity to speak out.