Australia
Xefco Scores Nearly $7M in Seed Extension Funding
The Australia-based materials science and technology company raised roughly $6.9 million, which will be used…
Authentic Brands Names First Head of Australia, New Zealand
Lim Mi-Kyoung has more than 25 years of experience in licensing and brand marketing.
EXCLUSIVE: Pandora Partners With Australian Fashion Week
The Danish jeweller is coming on board as presenting partner of the 2024 event, which will take place in…
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H&M Pulls ‘Creepy’ Back-to-School Ads After Backlash
Fast-fashion giant H&M got schooled by social media users because they felt the brand had sexualized young…
Banana ‘Breaks Down Barriers’ By Connecting Creators With Suppliers
The crowdfunding fashion platform wants to make it easier for designers to launch brands–and prevent waste in…
Australian Fashion Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Awards Recipients
The three winners will each receive internship placements at an American fashion company in 2024, as well as…
Sir Pre-Fall 2024
Nikki Campbell and Sophie Coote's pre-fall collection for Sir proved that the Australian, minimalist-minded…
No Sweat: Bahe Creates Clothing With Innovative Wicking Technology
The Australian yoga and Pilates brand is set to launch in the U.K. with a collection of soft, stretchy…
Alémais Launches Resort 2024 Collection
Buzzy Australian contemporary rtw label Alémais talks with WWD about expansion, the resort collection and the…
Nicole Kidman Does Businesswear in Black Lapel Blazer and White Pants for SXSW Sydney Conference 2023
The critically acclaimed actress joined her cofounder and film producer Per Saari for a conversation about…
Outland Denim Buys Beleaguered Nobody, Plots International Expansion
Outland isn't responsible for the debt held by Nobody, which recently cut 40 garment workers at its owned…
Cue Clothing Co. Founder and Chairman Rod Levis Wins Australian Fashion Laureate for Lifetime Achievement
The fashion industry veteran was one of six winners honored at the 2023 edition of the Australian Fashion…
Song For The Mute Opens First Flagship Store in Sydney
With a first foray into retail and a second collaboration with Adidas about to drop, Song for the Mute is on…
Cotton Australia Buries the Problem of Textile Waste
A new program recycles cotton waste by putting it back into the soil.
Pacsun Expands Princess Polly Partnership With New Capsule Collection Across 100 Stores
Pacsun is bringing Princess Polly's fall capsule collection to 100 stores nationwide.