NY Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis tells how to get ahead: be nice
Fern Mallis is the founder of New York Fashion Week and has variously been described as an industry titan, doyenne, and The Godmother of Fashion. So her words of advice to those who want to work in fashion, with its reputation for attracting egotistical designers and haughty models could be considered surprising: “Be nice.” Read more
Japan Economic Update – March 2016
Overall the picture is of an economy struggling to generate any momentum. Read more
Markets Today: Afterglow
Equities and non-US dollar currencies continue to bask in the afterglow of Janet Yellen’s Tuesday night speech. Read more
NAB Online Retail Sales Index: February 2016
Online sales increase 0.8 % in February 2016. Read more
The future of fashion – 3D print your shoes at home
Jodie Fox is revolutionising the footwear industry, but she has a bigger vision for the fashion sector. Custom manufacturing is the way to keep up with evolving customer demands – and one day consumers will be able to 3D print their shoes at home. Read more
Markets Today: Easy does it
Fed Chair Janet Yellen has reiterated her views that it is appropriate for the Fed to “proceed cautiously” in raising interest rates. Read more
Buried treasure
Just over 15 years ago a trusty Tasmanian truffle dog named Pickles sniffed out the unmistakable perfume of the first Australian-grown black truffle. Today we are the fourth-largest producer of the luxe fungus labelled “black diamonds” because of the price tag it commands. Read more
Markets Today: Must try harder
Before the official start of the 4-day Easter break, there was a bit of good news about the US economy. Read more
Hospital boss attributes health of her career to great mentors
Named CEO Magazine’s 2015 Chair of the Year, Monash Health’s Barbara Yeoh says her successful career was shaped by the support and guidance of strong mentors. Read more
Markets Today: Drift away
The commodity currencies were sold lower overnight, with the AUD feeling the brunt of the selling. Read more
In focus: Beef Market Update – March 2016
The Australian cattle industry is in the midst of a significant transition following a period of almost unprecedented growth in cattle prices. Read more
How unique design values are gaining a foothold in a prestige market
Wootten is a leather goods workshop in inner city Melbourne that produces bespoke shoes, bags and aprons using time-honoured methods and tools. What inspired founder Jess Cameron-Wootten to run an old-school business in the 21st century? Read more
