Small fashion businesses fight to keep going

The fall of a number of iconic Australian fashion brands highlights just how tough conditions have become for many retailers. Image: Shoppers at the mall ... what small shops dread (AAP)

Shoppers at the mall ... what small shops dread Source: AAP

But not only the big names are suffering.

 

While some have turned to the internet to survive, others are warning of a loss of community if consumers do not shop from small businesses.