Streetwear feast hits Melbourne
The home city of street style and laneway art is hotting up to host the Asia Pacific's first ever tradeshow and public expo for the streetwear sector. Taking place from 26 to 28 February in the heart of Melbourne, ground breaking street style showcase Buffet promises a feast of clothing, accessories, footwear and contemporary & street design and culture.
Fashion Exposed a stand out event
Industry defied punishing heat and humidity at Fashion Exposed to participate in what many are now describing as a highlight of the trade fair's 20-season history. Fashion Exposed and the co-located Australian Shoe Fair reported strong visitor attendance, up (collectively across the fairs) by 30 per cent up on last year's event.
The end of an era: Bonds factory closes
The Bonds factory at Unanderra in southern Wollongong, NSW has received formal notice it will close within six weeks, spelling the end of questions over the future for around 200 clothing workers. The move follows parent company Pacific Brands' controversial announcement in February 2009 of its intention to lay off 1,850 staff at plants around Australia.
ARA system clarifies Fair Work
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched an Australian first, with the inauguration of a new online Employment Relations Management System compliant with the Fair Work Act and the Modern Retail Award.
SME compliance too taxing
Small businesses should be compensated for the time they spend being unpaid tax collectors, according to a Federal Government submission by the National Institute of Accountants (NIA)
Hot half hours a boon to retailers
With recent retail figures momentarily denting confidence, the Australian Retailers Associations Hot Half Hours at Fashion Exposed are a timely boon for trade fair visitors. Topics will include profitable buying strategies, customer management, marketing, store layout for sale maximisation and visual merchandising, with sessions kept "short and succinct" to maximise fair goers' precious time.
Made Right Here clothing launches
This month will see the launch of a new label created specifically to defy the offshore relocation of Australian manufacturing. Fashion consultancy Australian Fashion Partners (AFP)'s aptly named ‘Made Right Here' brand will launch mid-February.
Yuu spreads style far and wide
Melbourne born ladies lounge and sleepwear label Yuu will soon be spreading its classic, timeless style further afield, thanks to the appointment of two new agents.
From catwalk to high street
Fashion Exposed's new workshop program dissecting the high street interpretation of catwalk trends looks set to give retailers a potent commercial edge. Led by iSpyStyle director and Exposed Online columnist Kate Vandermeer, the Runway to Reality workshops will cover menswear, retail tips and a top down approach to trends.
Stylehunter at Fashion Exposed
With an inside track on the world of brands, leading online fashion forum and catalogue hub Stylehunter.com will be on hand at Fashion Exposed to share its expertise on all things style.
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