Tag: fashion
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South Melbourne’s Bright New Make-Up Studio Inspiring Women to Feel Good in Their Own Skin
Written for Broadsheet After becoming known for her natural-beauty signature in Geelong, freelance make-up artist Hilary Holmes has opened her first Melbourne make-up studio. Her aim is to empower women in Melbourne by bringing her applications and hair styling to a permanent space. “I think a lot of women have that fear and anxiety around…
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How to Look Good for Less: Dressing for Spring Racing on a Budget
Written for Broadsheet Spring racing is now acknowledged as a bona fide fashion-retail season in Australia due to the spike in dress, heels, handbag and hat sales from late September through to the first Tuesday in November. Becoming a slave to the season’s trends is an easy trap to fall into when every local label…
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Back to Basics: Timeless, Collectable Statement Shirting Handcrafted to Order by Sustainable Melbourne Label Kalaurie
Written for Broadsheet Canadian-born Kalaurie Karl-Crooks travelled to Australia by boat in late 1998. She grew up on the mid-north coast of NSW before moving to Melbourne in 2010 to study costume design at Swinburne University in Prahran. “Halfway through the course I realised I ultimately wasn’t interested in working in the film or television…
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The New Minimalist Label From Melbourne Inspired by Performance and People-Watching
Written for Broadsheet Husband and wife team Nikita Miller and Omar Asadi are behind the new minimalist Melbourne womenswear label Nikita Miller, which launched in August. The “part one” collection is made-to-order and features simple, structured staples that look and feel almost Japanese. Standout pieces include the oversized long-sleeve Luan shirtdress (which resembles a trench coat and…
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Review: After 80 Years, Oroton Releases Its First Ready-to-Wear Collection Under New Creative Director
Written for Broadsheet Oroton, the iconic Australian label known for its leather accessories, entered voluntary administration in November 2017. The demise of the company, founded in Sydney by Boyd Levy in 1938, wasn’t a surprise for many after years of slumping sales and an outdated approach to design. In August last year, new owner Will Vicars appointed Sophie…
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The New Adelaide Label Designing Loungewear to be Worn From Beach to Bar
Written for Broadsheet Adelaide label Acler launched in 2015 to fill a gap for high-end pieces at an affordable price. The local label is predominantly recognised for its event wear – sculptural, contemporary dresses and separates with dramatic detailing, whether that be a cascade of ruffles or delicate appliqué. The brand shot to wider fame…
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Boiler Suits Made for Busts: The New, Affordable Melbourne Label Challenging Traditional Workwear
Written for Broadsheet After a long day spent working aboard a cargo ship, head stockperson Mimosa Schmidt suffered from chafing between her legs, under her arms and on her neck from the ill-fitting boilersuit she was wearing. The constant discomfort made her wonder, “Why isn’t there one of these suits [designed] for women?” “I wanted…
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Worlds Collide: Five of the Best New Fashion Collaborations to Shop
Written for Broadsheet The power of fashion collaborations can’t be underestimated. From the 1997 Stüssy and G-Shock collab to Uniqlo’s recent partnership with street artist KAWS, seeking out like-minded (and sometimes unlikely) partners to develop one-off products or ranges has been keeping labels relevant for years. Aside from recognition and publicity, collaborations also give designers a reason to…
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Collective Closets Is a Sunlit New Store Stocking Only Local Female Designers
Written for Broadsheet Nairobi-born, Melbourne-raised sisters Laurinda and Fatuma Ndenzako are behind the eclectic clothing label Collective Closets. Since 2015, they’ve been merging the subtle Melbourne aesthetic with the tribal weaving, batik prints, and bold, earthy colours seen in fashion across the African continent. The pair mainly sold their garments online before opening their first…
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The New Zealand Label Transforming Unwanted Leather Into Playful Handbags
Written for Broadsheet New Zealand-based designer Georgia Davison first began working with leather in 2012. “I remember getting a leather pillowcase from a fair, and [making] myself a funny little bag,” she says. “I got so many compliments on it for as long as I wore it.” Davison started working at night, teaching herself how…
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