Carramar. Designers off to the USA

Tato & Memi, based in Carramar, is one of four clothing designers from NSW which will be featured in the Australian Fashion and Jewellery Showcase, part of G’day USA 2011 Australia Week. Tanya Memon and Marijana Golic, who met at East Sydney TAFE design school, draw their inspiration from India. “The NSW Government is proud to help the next generation of designers establish a presence in the world’s most competitive fashion market,” said NSW Arts Minister, Virginia Judge.

Bankstown. $10,000 grant for fashion cluster

Sphinx Australia, a textile manufacture, in Bankstown, is one the three Sydney small businesses which have a received a $10,000 from the NSW Government. They have formed to develop a fashion, design and manufacturing business cluster, with support from Industry and Investment NSW. The cluster plans to promote a brand new Australian fashion label, Made Right Here. The $10,000 will support the development of a new website, design of the new label and the production of samples. “Business clusters provide a great opportunity for companies to combine their diverse skills and their capital to create something new and exciting in their specific business sector,” said Bankstown MP, Tony Stewart, representing Minister for Small Business.