Vix swimwear goes on show
Swimwear label Vix is set to take the Australian market by storm when it makes its first appearance to leading industry buyers early next year. The high end label, created by designer Paula Hermanny, features the colours and allure of her native Brazil.
Patchy sales for womenswear stores
Against a backdrop of changeable weather patterns, continued uncertainty over the economic outlook, and the onset of the party season, womenswear retailers across the country are reporting mixed sales results over recent weeks.
Mudpie launches revamped trendbooks
UK based international trend forecaster Mudpie has released a revamped set of six trendbooks for spring summer 2011, to cater to growing demand for a high design content across all market categories, as Mudpie CEO Fiona Jenvey confirmed.
Boo Radley spreads wings
Melbourne based womenswear label Boo Radley is expanding in more ways than one, with a new sub brand set to launch early next year, and the beginnings of a retail expansion drive and overall business revamp already set in train.
Denim forecasting tool hits Oz
Australian denim players will soon have an invaluable trend tool at their disposal following a key team up between UK trend forecaster Mudpie and denim forecasting specialist Denimhead.
Bedtime story grows up
Sleepwear label Pickles & Loop has faced off cautious consumer sentiment to record growth of around 20 per cent for FY09. The company attributed its recent success to an enhanced product range and customer service, co-director Lisa Ross confirmed.
Australian SMEs struggling?
A newly-released Asia Pacific survey by business, finance and accounting body CPA Australia claims Australian small businesses lag their South East Asian counterparts in commercial procedures and optimism for the future.
Italian style to hit Sydney
The Australian agent for high end Italian menswear label Pisko 18 is preparing to break into the Sydney market, having confirmed its participation at FASHION EXPOSED next February, following a successful launch at Melbourne FASHION EXPOSED earlier this year.
Kathmandu to float
Outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu is reportedly expected to float before Christmas, with owners, Goldman Sachs JBWere and Quadrant Private Equity, likely to sell at least 75 per cent of the firm.
Mercury retailers safeguarded
The new owner of branded apparel company Mercury Brands has pledged that retailers' forward orders will be honoured, after stepping in to rescue the troubled wholesaler in recent weeks.
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