TFIA and the Textile & Fashion Hub in the media

Practice makes perfect

The TFIA has been representing the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industries since the 1940s, but the recent launch of the Textile & Fashion Hub has helped a new generation of Australian designers take their creations to the next level.

Making local good start for emerging designers

Emerging designers were advised to begin making their collections in Australia at a recent FashMob event in Sydney.

Innovation revealed at Hub sustainability forum

The Textile & Fashion Hub’s inaugural sustainability forum has revealed the secrets of zero waste pattern cutting and a raft of other eco-conscious innovations.

Hub to provide insights from WGSN

The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) has forged an ongoing partnership with global trend forecaster WGSN that will give Textile & Fashion Hub registrants access to WGSN's insights.

Event of the week

Earlier this week, the Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) celebrated the launch of its digital project, in partnership with Jane Hayes Consulting.

'Eco' fashion forum gathers pace

The Textile & Fashion Hub has revealed the program for its first sustainable fashion forum, with a raft of international and local speakers scheduled to attend.

Line-up revealed for Hub's first sustainability forum

The Textile & Fashion Hub has revealed the program for its first sustainable fashion forum.

School-shoe chemical leaves a nasty footprint

A TOXIC chemical banned in Europe for causing serious skin irritations has been discovered in imported children's school shoes sold in Australia.

Textile & Fashion Hub gets to work

Following its official open day launch on 30 March, the Textile & Fashion Hub has begun rolling out a raft of initiatives including workshops, an ambassador program and its sourcing app.

Australian fashion's modern guild

A new initiative in Richmond aims to support the local fashion industry with workshops, cutting-edge technology and a space to create.

They're clothing ranks, keeping it close to home

AGAINST the odds, Lui Hon's fashion label is a labour of local love. Everything in the Melbourne designer's range - a finely honed collection of crepe, wool and suede - is made by local manufacturers using sustainable materials.

Textile and Fashion Hub launch

The Textile and Fashion Hub have unveiled their world class innovation centre, one of the final events of the 2012 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program.

Putting the source back in resource

Despite the growing talent in Australian fashion, many start-up brands are struggling to get their ideas from the drawing board into sellable garments. Financing their projects is always a concern, but more importantly having access to equipment such as industrial sewing machines, knitting machines, digital printers and scanners. Thankfully, the TFIA have extended their services to include the Textile & Fashion Hub promising to bridge the gap.