56+ min ago  (249+ words) Alaïa, The Row and Tom Ford were also approved in the same meeting, which positions them all at the highest echelon of global haute couture fashion. “These new memberships confirm the Federation's anchoring and influence, in France and internationally, and…...

23+ hour, 20+ min ago  (216+ words) The new Adidas store will expand across 1,205 square metres of space, becoming Melbourne’s new ‘Halo’ store across Australia and New Zealand. According to Adidas, its Halo store represents the brand's premium, flagship retail concept designed to provide a highly immersive,…...

23+ hour, 50+ min ago  (484+ words) The study, announced today, will assess the viability of a next-generation, technology-enabled manufacturing facility designed to bring garment production back onshore for Australian brands. The proposed facility would allow brands to test ideas, conduct research and development, and run small-scale…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (602+ words) First up: Marketing Campaign of the Year, one of the most hotly contested categories of the 2026 program. The seven finalists are Decjuba, H&M, Honey Birdette, Peter Alexander, Saba, Sheike and Witchery. Winners will be revealed at the AFIA Awards…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago  (1018+ words) Speaking to Ragtrader, Gall says its new Khancoban oilskin range – named after the high-country town in the Snowy Mountains – is part of a broader strategic reset that takes the brand back to its rural roots. Gall initially took over the…...

2+ day, 55+ min ago  (295+ words) As founding director, Hapgood has been involved on and off with the company since it was initially launched in 1988, beginning as marketing director. He was named CEO ten years later and held the role until RCG Group acquired the business…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (554+ words) This is according to actual electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ, which also shows a dramatic month-on-month fall in spending by nearly NZ$30 million. The slip in apparel has hampered growth in total core retail spending – excluding cars, fuel…...

2+ day, 20+ min ago  (331+ words) Founded by Don Robertson and Matilda Murray in 2015, Stax sells a range of everyday essentials through an online channel and two boutique stores in the Sydney CBD and Liverpool. Joseph Hansell and Asjadi Hone of FTI Consulting were appointed as…...

2+ day, 5+ min ago  (285+ words) The campaign, called ‘Write DESIGNER’, aims to build the clearest picture yet of Australia's design workforce, a sector the DIA said contributes an estimated $67.5 billion to the economy each year but remains inadequately measured. DIA CEO Simone LeAmon said the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (322+ words) Founded by Ian and David Cull in 1990, ROC is built on a footwear heritage spanning six generations, dating back to 1883 when the Cull family first entered the industry. ROC has since evolved alongside Australian youth culture over the last 35 years,…...