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RetailUniqlo’s popularity grows in Western markets

Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing is aiming for higher sales in 2025, after its expansion into newer markets in the West helped the Japanese apparel-store operator offset a slowdown in China.

Bloomberg

WA NewsCommentsWA brands turn heads at Royal Show fashion event

The wool fashion show made a grand return to the Perth Royal Show on Monday, featuring a stunning selection of high-end and contemporary fashion. 

NewsHow a baby stole the show at the Brownlow

A very special ‘plus one’ guest at the dazzling Brownlow Medal night has turned heads.

Duncan Evans

AFLCamera IconThe best and worst dressed of the Brownlow Medal 2024

On the AFL’s night of nights, we took a look at the dazzling outfits to hit the red carpet. SEE THE PICTURES.

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Shorts in the workplace, free the knees

As the warmer months roll in, more workers have swapped slacks for shorts to spark the question of whether comfort is leaving professionalism with the short end of the stick. 

Gary Martin

EconomyPremiumWhy West Aussies are paying more for common beauty services

When Rockingham hairdresser Elle Tumelty gave regular clients the option to pay off their cut in weekly instalments, she wasn’t sure what kind of response to expect.

Kate Emery

BusinessCommentsPremiumLinneys pays tribute to WA icons with pink diamond quokka

Luxury jeweller Linneys will pay homage to two WA icons — the quokka and Argyle pink diamonds — with the launch of its newest collector’s item.

Cheyanne Enciso

FashionCommentsThe Netflix series that inspired fashion giant Michael Kors

‘This is my 35th anniversary of working with Italian artisans. I really wanted to play up all of the incredible tailors and craftspeople in Italy,’ the legend said of his latest show at New York Fashion Week.

Brooke Lefferts

SEE THE PICSCamera IconThe best and worst looks from the star-studded VMAs

Global singing superstars descended on New York for the 40th MTV Video Music Awards where the best in music videos and trending tunes from the past year are recognised.

Kellie Balaam

InfluencersInfluencer endured ‘tough times’ after ex accused of murder

Perth influencer Gracie Piscopo has provided a major life update following the ‘tough times’ she faced when the father of her son and ex-boyfriend Andre Rebelo was charged with the murder of his mother. 

Kellie Balaam

BusinessCommentsMen’s neckties on the way to fashion oblivion

Long seen as essential for any man wanting to be taken seriously in the corporate world, the tie is dying.

Bethany Hiatt

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Stephanie Rice’s engagement ring designed by Perth jeweller

Olympic swimming star Stephanie Rice has shared her feelings about her new engagement ring designed by a Perth jeweller.

Zach Margolius

FashionCommentsAussie fashion brand’s shock closures

A popular Australian fashion brand has announced the shock closure of most of its stores countrywide.

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MEGHAN EFFECTCommentsMeghan Markle reveals ‘most powerful’ thing she can do

The Dutchess of Sussex has revealed she spends ‘a lot of time’ perfecting one of the ‘most powerful’ things she can do on the global stage.

Tash Mosheim

SEE THE PICSCamera IconIN PICTURES: The Logies best and worst dressed

The most popular stars and actors from Australian TV have put on their Sunday best to attend the 2024 Logies....here are some of the best and worst outfits so far!

Artemisia Blythe

RECAPCommentsTV veteran takes home Gold Logie

SPOILERS: The 64th TV Week Logie Awards has wrapped up and Australia has now discovered who has won the coveted Gold Logie.

Clare Rigden

fashionFrom A to Biba

Biba’s legacy lives on in London exhibition charting the British brand’s meteoric rise to the fashion industry’s top ranks.

Megan French

RetailCommentsPremiumBattle of the brands amidst the Paris Olympics

The Olympics — to purists, at least — are about the sport and the competition, but they’re an increasingly high-stakes sport for the corporate giants that back the 19-day event.

Adrian Lowe

RetailCommentsPremiumCult fashion brand closes its only store in WA

Swedish fashion retailer COS will pack up its WA presence entirely after closing its western suburbs store.

Simone Grogan

RetailCommentsPremiumCould this luxury jeweller reinvigorate Perth’s King Street?

Sydney-born jewellery brand Sarah & Sebastian has unveiled its first WA flagship located on King Street in a move that might inject new life into the now-struggling retail precinct.

Cheyanne Enciso

Revolutionising fashionPremiumRegional artist recognised in Eco Australia Fashion Week

Transforming 1980s white, puffy sleeved, “nightmare wedding dresses” into gowns with an environmental message has landed a Bridgetown textile artist into Eco Fashion Week Australia.

Anjelica Smilovitis

newsPremiumQuestion that sparked global empire

One of Australia’s most iconic surfing brands was started with an eight-word question. From there, it grew into a global empire.

Tess McCracken

The NightlyDaniel Craig debuts shock new ‘fashion’ look

It’s three years since his final James Bond film and Daniel Craig seems keen to show he has left his suave spy persona well and truly behind. 

Molly Clayton

CultureCommentsKel Knight or Daniel Craig: 007 has licence to shock

It’s three years since his final James Bond film and Daniel Craig seems keen to show he has left his suave spy persona well and truly behind. 

Molly Clayton