TFIA mixed response to Budget

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. “Whilst we are heartened by the introduction of the newly formed Manufacturing Industry Innovation Precinct, there is much that could have been done to encourage innova...

Design thinking forum for businesses to address new challenges

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. “We’ve purposely chosen the content and calibre of the speakers in the business sector to talk about how design is used as a strategic tool to redefine their businesses,” said Good...

Gatsby style a sure bet as movie makes waves

Fashion labels with their finger on the pulse could probably do worse than turning back the clock almost a century to the unique styles of the roaring 1920s. The fashion of the Jazz Age is undergoing a renaissance, following the release of Baz Luhrmann's movie The Great Gatsby. As reported by News Limited, flapper dresses, feathers and opulent jewellery are all coming bac...

Label preserves Jimmy Pike’s art

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. Desert Designs operated for a period in the 1980s and was recently relaunched in a bid to preserve an archive of Pike’s art.“There are thousands and thousands...

Hub textile workshop welcomes Indigenous artists

Seven Indigenous artists with strong links to the Wiradjuri country of Central Western New South Wales have been chosen to attend a custom designed textile training workshop at the Textile & Fashion Hub in Richmond, Melbourne. The workshop is the result of a partnership between the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation (WCC) and Kangan Institute and is the first step in the WC...

Devon Industries - holding its own

A family business established over 60 years ago, Adelaide based industrial and schoolwear specialist Devon Industries has differentiated itself within the competitive local market by focusing on quality product and scalable operations, writes Belinda Smart Devon Industries was founded in 1948 by Hedley Thomas, grandfather of current managing director Cameron Thomas. In its...