looking ahead
Wondering how winter 2012's clothing ranges will look? Belinda Smart talked to some of the sector's best known labels and discovered brand revamps, specialist fabrications, colour injections and more.
reading between the lines
Behind the doom-laden commentary on the overall state of retail lies a more complex reality for the outdoor sector.
show time
Two trade events pivotal to the outdoor retail sphere are Outdoor Friedrichshafen from 14 to 17 July in Friedrichshafen, Germany and Outdoor Retailer - Summer Market from 4 to 7 August in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Belinda Smart talked to Australian industry representatives who made the trip.
