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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the "number crunching" still goes on weeks after the Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, but a designer is shining her light on the fashion world... Kirrily Johnston. She's being dubbed the "creative highlight" of the week by the media and has signed on 10 new stockists. 

This is Johnston's first showing during the fashion week, however, other designers weren't quite so profitable.  For one in particular, Luci Torres, it's time to close up shop. 

"In actual fact we spent more on sampling and Fashion Week than we've made in sales. I understand the philosophy behind Fashion Week, that you start with a group show to ease yourself in, but I don't know if doing a group show gets the same attention," Torres said in a statement.

Yes, it's a tough business, but if you love it...why stop? 

Pictured here is a Kirrily Johnston dress that I thought is pretty cute...

According to Vogue, the newly renovated Fiera Milano Congressi will host the spring/summer 2007 runway collections.  Representatives of fashion houses gathered to preview the venue where Mario Boselli, the president of the Italian fashion council gave a presentation. This new... Continue Reading

I've been thinking for quite some time now that fashion needs to start evolving into something better and more meaningful.  Many people in this world need to realize that fashion is truly about your own individual style Continue Reading

I found out via Dexinger that The Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) is producing L'Oreal Fashion Week in Toronto, Canada this coming October 16-21, 2006.  An announcement has been made that the Designer Information Package is now available for... Continue Reading

I certainly get to live vicariously through my fellow fashion bloggers/divas.  Living in San Diego, a girl's idea of a fashion show is hanging out at one of the night club's on Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp District.  Even then,... Continue Reading

The Costume Institute Party that took place this past Monday was dubbed the "most fashionable" industry party as celebrities came out of the woodworks to dress and impress....or um, dress to be talked about.  Case in point: Since the party... Continue Reading

Coolchiq is in Australia covering the Mercedes Fashion Week and offers tons of photos and commentary... I especially like the post titled You Know You’re In The Middle of Fashion Week When… My favorite lines: ... You’ve got blisters on... Continue Reading

This just in... Australian Fashion Week kicks off with Nude Models with painted bodies resembling Chinese dresses.  After 11 years, the fashion event now makes its mark in the fashion industry and can certainly compete with those events in Paris,... Continue Reading

Aspiring designers have a chance to show in Olympus Fashion Week in New York this fall!  UPS in partnership with IMG, is holding a contest and ten winners will get to show their 2007 Spring Collections in the UPS Hub... Continue Reading

It's great to see companies giving back to the community.  The Johnson family has been doing it for 48 years and has given over $52 million to local and national charities.  Eunice and John Johnson founded Johnson Publishing which includes... Continue Reading

As most people in the fashion industry know, fashion shows are big venues that draw in huge crowds, especialy the fashionistas wanting to check out the latest.  Sponsoring a fashion show can put a big dent in your advertising budget,... Continue Reading

With regards to the fashion industry, London is creating headlines this week.  I'm guessing that it's their hope of making London a fashion capital.  When I think of London, I think of cold weather, big heavy jackets, and black boots. ... Continue Reading

It's day two of The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week and it looks like people are a little fashioned out (Ok, I've officially created a new phrase - fashioned out).  This is the second fashion week being put on in... Continue Reading

I checked out some photos from Lakme Fashion Week, and quite frankly, am surprised.  My ideas of India fashion are quite narrow, I have to admit.  Being from the U.S., my thoughts of fashion from South Asia are limited to... Continue Reading

It's the start of India's Lakme Fashion Week and model and actress Elizabeth Hurley made an appearance to share in the celebration.  She helped kick off a bash of the 10th Anniversary of Verve Magazine, a fashion and lifestyle magazine,... Continue Reading

Denim is taking center stage at L.A.'s Fashion Week.  Brands like Rock and Republic, Antik Denim, Taverniti and Yanuk have made their appearance on the runways.  And who nowadays isn't wearing denim?  But could the market already be saturated?  Most... Continue Reading

Artists aren't just artists anymore - artist meaning actors, singers, a.k.a "A-Listers".   They're models, they're spokespeople for beauty and fashion companies, and they bring much needed press to runway shows.  Take Mercedes Benz's Fashion Week  in L.A. , for instance. ... Continue Reading

Looks like there is some rivalry going on with the fashion weeks scheduled in India this spring.  A news report from NDTV.com says that the The Fashion Design Council Of  India (FDCI) faces allegations of restricting designers from participating in... Continue Reading

I was so nervous for all of them!  Chloe, Santino, and Daniel each had great pieces and I was pretty torn.  I was surprised with Santino's collection - very "tame" in comparison to what he's done for the past season. ... Continue Reading

Here's a glimpse into the last week of Paris Fashion Week as designers unveil their Fall 2006 collections: Marc Jacobs - layered looks for Louis Vuitton in color palettes of cream, grey, and black Miuccia Prada - her first Paris... Continue Reading