Share Tweet Share Share Email Sunset Lover and the Australian Fashion Council are just some of the fashion brands that have come together to save iconic Australian-owned mill, Silver Fleece to preserve the beautiful Australian artisan craft of knitting wool. Sunset Lover founders Melanie and Dean Flintoft are leading the charge to revitalise the 73-year-old...
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Uniworld and Camilla collaborate to celebrate Egypt
Uniworld has celebrated its collaboration with Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks at a glittering, Egypt-themed soiree. Karryon reports. It was a sea of crystals, golden threads, flowing silk gowns and Egyptian-inspired motifs and designs at last night’s Uniworld + Camilla event in Sydney. Attendees included trade partners, travel advisors and members of the media who...
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‘Everything goes into the brand’: Why creative director Jordan Gogos saves for sewing machines instead of a house
It’s Pay Day! The ABC’s new column where we ask Australians the money questions we don’t like to talk about. We aim to demystify personal finance and normalise conversations about what we earn and how we save it — or spend it. Jordan Gogos is a multi-disciplinary artist and the creative director behind Iordanes Spyridon...
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Aussie label Dissh have confirmed their first Perth store
Cult-favourite Australian fashion label Dissh has confirmed the arrival of their first ever Perth store. A reel posted to Instagram on Monday afternoon teased: “1 like and we’ll open a store in Perth.”, garnering over 800 comments, many speculating where the new store would be. “Ok fine! Perth, we are opening our doors end of...
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Major fashion retailer to close down stores across Australia
By Cameron Carpenter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:15 BST, 19 July 2024 | Updated: 00:39 BST, 19 July 2024 Trendy fashion retailer Glue is shutting down half of its stores to focus on its online business and most profitable outlets. Glue Store’s owner, Accent Group, announced the closure of 17 underperforming stores in an...
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The Australian Fashion Foundation Celebrate New Fashion Talents
1 G’day! Stylists, designers, influencers, and more convened on the rooftop of Nine Orchard at sunset last night for The Australian Fashion Foundation (AUSFF)’s 2024 summer party. The nonprofit’s sixteenth annual event was co-hosted by Malcolm Carfrae, Laura Brown, and Julie-Ann Quay. The soirée notably celebrated the organization’s 2024 honorees, all rising young fashion talents...
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AUSFF’s Midsummer Fashion Fundraiser Brought Together the Aussies of NYC
On a Tuesday in July, Nine Orchard’s elevator doors opened into a fashion fairytale. Set in the hotel’s sky-scraping greenhouse, trays of refreshing Wölffer Estate rosé and LALO Tequila margaritas welcomed welcomed guests. The Australian Fashion Foundation’s 16th Annual Summer Party was afoot. Hosted by Malcolm Carfrae, Laura Brown, and Julie Anne Quay, in partnership...
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Here’s Why More Australian Brands Are Banning Wild-Animal Skins
Prominent Australian fashion retailer FAITHFULL and leading accessory labels LMS and Aquila have just committed to never again using wild-animal skins, such as those torn from crocodiles, snakes, and lizards. We applaud FAITHFULL, LMS, and Aquila for banning cruelly obtained and environmentally damaging wild-animal skins. The… Posted by PETA Australia on Monday, July 15, 2024 These...
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Women flock to Aussie fashion label catering to all sizes for winter wear
Winter is the perfect time to go through your wardrobe and give it an update. Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new so you can get your wardrobe ready and refreshed for the warmer months ahead. And size inclusive Australian fashion label Carolina Lifestyle is the perfect place to start creating that updated...
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Push for more eco-friendly fashion opens up new market opportunities for Aussie farmers
“Fast fashion” is a dirty phrase among the growing number of eco-conscious fashionistas across the world — and Australian farmers are looking to capitalise. Research from independent think tank, the Australia Institute, shows the nation buys more clothes per person than any other country in the world. However, almost two thirds of people polled for...
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200 fashion designs gifted to NGV
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) announced on Friday (5 July), that celebrated Paris-based Australian fashion designer Martin Grant has gifted more than 200 designs from his own archive to the gallery. Grant is known globally for his reinterpretation of wardrobe classics, with a particular flair for sculptural form and volume. The gift encompasses more...
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Nannas on the mend aim to prolong the life of clothes through free sewing lessons
In short: In a bid to reduce textile waste, a group of women is educating others on how to prolong the life of their clothes. The Australia Institute released a report showing we are the highest consumers of clothing per person in the world. What next? Nannas on the Mend hosts sewing lessons once a...