Retailers set for $38.7 billion Xmas sales
After a year of choppy and uncertain growth, retailers are optimistic of a 'fair, not great' 2009 Christmas period, with an expected year-on-year growth of 4.7 per cent totalling $38.7 billion moving through the economy via retail sales, according to peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).
Walnut cracks ladies shoes
Children's footwear brand Walnut Melbourne plans to showcase an expanded range when it makes its first appearance at AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR in Sydney. Walnut's Sophie Carnegie confirmed the company, which recently launched a women's range, would significantly expand the line while also growing its kid's offer.
New brand expects high rating
Sydney distribution company Sapato Imports is continuing its expansion drive with the addition of US girls' and women's footwear label Not Rated to its stable of fashion-led shoe brands.
High end heels on show
Women's premium fashion footwear brand Zoe Kratzmann has garnered covetable consumer media coverage for her line of crafted shoes in advance of showing at the AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR.
Nat-Sui to drive brand awareness
High-end women's footwear brand Nat-Sui has confirmed it will leverage its presence at the upcoming edition of the AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR to promote expansion interstate and possibly further afield. "We are doing the fair to enhance brand awareness and we're also hoping to gain new customers in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and overseas," confirmed Nat-Sui's Natalie Mainwaring.
New network to boost innovation
A new industry support network has been unveiled with the promise of linking textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) firms to foster innovation and competitiveness. Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr said the TCF Innovation Network would be tasked with strengthening and creating links between businesses, researchers and educational institutions.
Duckfeet signs on to Sydney fair
High end European unisex shoe brand Duckfeet will be making its first splash at the Sydney AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR from 14-16 February 2010, with a view to raising its brand profile and capturing the attention of interstate stockists.
WGSN launches mobile service
Trend forecaster WGSN has launched an iPhone application designed to bring live fashion industry news and updates to fashion professionals, regardless of time or location.
The mobile news application is understood to be the first of its kind provided by a global trend forecasting service.
Kosheen launches new range
Melbourne footwear company Kosheen will showcase a new collection of mid-market price pointed shoes targeting a younger, on-trend market at the upcoming AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR. Kosheen designer Pia D'Angelo confirmed the new line, comprising around 60 styles designed by Kosheen and manufactured in China, would be branded "She".
Fake Uggs meet ugly end
Melbourne footwear company Hepbourne has been ordered to pay US clothing company Deckers Outdoor Corp $7.5 million for selling fake sheepskin Ugg boots. Deckers has obtained court orders on a number of occasions preventing Hepbourne and its director Vladimir Vaysman from selling the boots.
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