MELBOURNE: Oroton Group has gone silent on its social networking strategy, pulling out of the 2010 Digital Marketing and Media Summit yesterday.

What are some of the trends and challenges ragtraders can expect in 2011?

He sources luxurious fabrics from Europe and produces all garments onshore – but this vertical retailer started with $7.95 basics and a dream of pulling schooners.

If anyone deserves recognition for company loyalty, it’s David Holmes.

Akira Isogawa will launch his first eyewear range in mid-2011 on the back of sales success in his bridal and accessories categories.

Historic ragtrade firm Bennett Clothing will launch a new womenswear division and expand its workwear offering in 2011 after welcoming new family members to its board.

Australian designers are the surprise beneficiaries of the new Google-powered fashion e-commerce portal, boutiques.com.

The third annual Adelaide Fashion Festival has wrapped up for another year.

Over 20 years, designer Collette Dinnigan has built a life and business based on passion, a steadfast design aesthetic and a mutual love affair with Paris.

Siblings Rachel and Jonathan White have launched an etail site geared at tackling the accessories market in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan and South Africa.

Each year, I’m never quite sure how to approach these issues.

Ellery has reported a 900 per cent increase in sales over an eight-month period, with boutique orders now averaging at $30,000 each per season.

Those in the fashion business love nothing more than a good knees-up and a chance to get out and about.

Swedish fashion giant H&M has denied speculation it is on the brink of following Zara and Gap into the Australian market.

Russell Athletic will be the first label to roll out product in Australia featuring the new apparel technology, HB3.

Just Jeans is the latest retail juggernaut to take legal action against a small fashion business over alleged trade mark infringement.