RetailConsumer backlash kills off new logoIf the purpose of a corporate rebranding is to create buzz, then Gap certainly succeeded.13 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhite shirt looks set to be everywhere next yearSometimes the simplest of garments brings out a display of virtuosity in designers more effectively than anything more obviously sensational.10 Oct 10:30 PM
RetailUK fashion company wins brand battle with LacosteA British clothing supplier has won a four-year trademark battle against the fashion giant Lacoste.10 Oct 08:45 PM
LifestyleMerchants of rockPop artists have been involved in clothing lines for a while, but now indie rock bands are getting in on the action - and not always with successful results. <i>Viva</i> charts some of the failures.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleStill crazy about CocoA new book about Coco Chanel captures the spirit of the great designer. Here <i>Viva</i> explores how Chanel revolutionised women's fashion, and why, even 25 years after Karl Lagerfeld took over, the label remains as iconic as ever.06 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleParis Fashion Week: Last of the great couturiers goes for brokeLagerfeld's shows are never presented on anything less than the grandest scale but, even so, such an ostentatious display of wealth and power was breathtaking.06 Oct 03:00 AM
Small BusinessHuffer picking US as gateway to worldA potential joint venture turned sour nearly spelled the end of clothing label Huffer's foray into the US market more than two years ago.04 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleBrake pointPatience is a virtue when it comes to living the good life, discovers Wendyl Nissen in this extract from her new book, <i>A Home Companion</i>.03 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleEmbrace your inner nanaThe trend for hobbies and habits of yesteryear is back in vogue your inner.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Back to dreary clothes and sensible shoesThere goes Fashion Week again, and with it that decadent little mid-year rev-up for the soul, writes Rebecca Barry.27 Sep 04:30 PM
BDBDRetailPostie Plus sees tough slog through to Xmas, better 2011Postie Plus has posted a 6.5 per cent drop in earnings, and predicts retailing will struggle till Christmas but should improve in 2011.23 Sep 11:30 PM
LifestyleFashion conscienceZero-waste design is a means of creating clothes that minimises fabric disposal. At the forefront of this move is Holly McQuillan. <i>Viva</i> finds out more.23 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleShow businessThe people in the Fashion Week crowd that really matter are the ones who can make or break a label - the buyers.23 Sep 12:00 AM
LifestyleGoing the green mileEnvironmentally friendly fashion is all the rage in the industry at the moment, but what does it actually mean?22 Sep 11:30 PM
LifestyleDedicated followers of...Building up a loyal band of customers takes more than just good clothes, as these top labels reveal.21 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe midnight hues of Zambesi-landMegan Anderson visits Zambesi's workroom ahead of Fashion Week and discovers where the magic happens.20 Sep 04:40 AM
Retail'We got Sonny on the cheap'Rebel Sport says it got a bargain by being first out of the blocks to sign an ad campaign deal with Sonny Bill Williams.13 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe state of our styleFashion writer Mitchell Oakley Smith has put together a new definitive collection of Australasian fashion designers.09 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGlobal designsMeet Margo Acland, the quietly driven force behind one of New Zealand's most successful design brands.08 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWorld at their feetWorld celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.07 Sep 05:30 PM
