New research commissioned by the Australian Fashion Council has revealed that Victoria’s fashion manufacturing industry has reached a critical point in its evolution. While the sector’s current and potential value was estimated at almost $1 billion, the state’s textile, clothing and footwear manufacturing has shed 18 percent of its value in the past five years.…
Military and law enforcement uniform and equipment manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) is expanding their existing membership of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) to cover their Bendigo, Victoria factory. Once the membership is extended to their 5000sqm facility in Bendigo this year, ADA will be the only uniform manufacturer that has achieved DISP membership…
Building products group CSR is to acquire design-led acoustic finishes and textiles business Woven Image for $43 million. The acquisition, which broadens the company’s offering to commercial markets, builds on a 20 year relationship between the two companies, with CSR having manufactured some of Woven Image’s products. CSR Managing Director and CEO Julie Coates said:…