They are as recognisably Kiwi as gumboots and Swanndris, but scarves and beanies sported by All Blacks supporters are being made abroad.

Hallenstein Glassons is forecasting a profit rise of between 55 per cent and 57 per cent when it reports earnings next month.

Kathmandu shares have slumped nearly 10pc after the company said profits will be up, but slightly under forecast.

A judge says the five Feltex directors found not guilty of breaching financial reporting rules were "all honest men".

Swimwear from Karen Walker? Equestrian outfits from Alexandra Owen? Zoe Walker wonders who will design NZ's 2012 Olympic uniforms.

Surfwear retailer Billabong is buying Californian clothing brand RVCA for an undisclosed amount.

More than 80 per cent of New Zealanders believe we are increasingly adopting a more casual approach to our workplace attire.

Vivienne Westwood, Anne Valerie Hash and AF Vandevorst fielded their most commercial lines in Paris yesterday.

There are two schools of designers - those who view fashion as serious business, and those who see it as spectacle.

While constant rebirth is key to the success of a fashion house, heritage plays a huge part in keeping the prestige alive.

Witnessing the All Whites' draw in a bar filled with the most aggressive Italian supporters in Milan trumped any fashion show, writes Isaac Hindin Miller.

All Black Dan Carter's foray into fashion has almost run out of gas with two more of his clothing stores closing.