TFIA mixed response to Budget

Released: Monday, 20 May 2013

The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) has expressed a mixed response to the recent Federal Budget claiming it does little to support the major challenges facing the industry.

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Design thinking forum for businesses to address new challenges

Released: Monday, 20 May 2013

A forum into design thinking, to be staged during the Vivid Festival in Sydney, is aimed at businesses interested in a new way of thinking to tackle persistent challenges in today’s marketplace.

Label preserves Jimmy Pike’s art

Released: Monday, 20 May 2013

An exhibition of work by Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike will be on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney later this year with his creations also the inspiration for the new Desert Designs clothing label.

Budget takes monies out of retail economy

Released: Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Australian fashion industry is expected to be among the sectors most impacted by lost sales as a result of Federal Budget announcements that take money out of the retail economy.

Outworkers gain greater protection in Budget

Released: Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Federal Government’s commitment to assisting outworkers in the clothing industry has been further reinforced by a decision announced this week in the Federal Budget.

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Quality pathway to world market for Diana Gibbs

Released: Thursday, 16 May 2013

Quality fashion is enjoying a renewed strength in the current market, according to Diana Gibbs Collection managing director Diana Gibbs.

Morgan Marks to open second Perth store

Released: Monday, 13 May 2013

Designer Morgan Marks will open a second store in Perth while continuing her strategy not to sell to pureplay online retailers to give consumers a reason to go to the label’s bricks-and-mortar stockists.

Amanda Keller dresses in Magdalena Duma

Released: Monday, 13 May 2013

The gown worn to the recent TV Week Logie Awards by TV and radio presenter Amanda Keller proved a four-week full-time project for designer Magdalena Duma.

Fair Work Ombudsman finds education needed on Schedule F of Modern Award

Released: Monday, 13 May 2013

An education campaign to better inform the Australian fashion industry about its obligations under Schedule F of the Modern Award has been proposed by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).

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