If you’ve ever wondered ‘how much is too much’ when it comes to shopping, well there’s an actual figure for that. One way to gauge whether your purchasing habits are becoming toxic could be by benchmarking it against the national average. However, when it comes to buying clothes, the Australian average is still… A LOT. ...
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Major Australian fashion company Marquee Retail Group collapses
By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:04 BST, 3 April 2024 | Updated: 15:34 BST, 3 April 2024 A major Australian fashion company with celebrity fans such as Hailey Baldwin has gone into voluntary administration – putting the jobs of its 400 employees at risk. Marquee Retail Group (MRG), which owns accessory brands Colette by Colette...
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Goats destined for meat market now supplying Australian mohair to Italian fashion houses
In short: An Angora goat farmer is hopeful a genetic breeding program will make the breed more sustainable and productive. Angora goats produce a fleece used in the production of mohair, a fabric prized by European fashion houses. What’s next: Exporters say Australian mohair is highly regarded and more producers are needed to meet global...
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Could you survive a ‘wardrobe freeze’ for a year? Keen to quit fast fashion, this stylist took on the challenge
In 2023, Jenna Flood challenged herself to a “wardrobe freeze”. For 12 months, she wouldn’t buy any clothing. The previous year, Ms Flood believes she purchased more than 100 items and spent a little over $10,000 on clothing. Ms Flood is a fashion stylist and retail worker — and clothing is a big part of...
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The Aussie Brands You Need To Have On Your Radar Right Now
Aje Instagram Aje is the Australian brand on every fashion editor’s radar – and its the hot-pink Tidal dress (pictured) we’re spotting all over the ELLE office at the moment. Striking the balance between unabashedly girlish and contemporary, Aje’s dresses are beloved for their ‘grown-up’ cutouts, asymmetric lines and generous sleeves. Buy one now for...
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Everything To Know About Australian Fashion Week 2024 | marie claire
The complete schedule for Australian Fashion Week (AFW) 2024 has been released. The designers who will show at the nation’s most prestigious fashion event has officially been unveiled. Local fashion label Carla Zampatti has announced a return to the runway after a four-year absence, showcasing the brand’s Resort ’25 collection. “Australian Fashion Week is an...
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Everything To Know About Australian Fashion Week 2024 | ELLE
Australian Fashion Week is set to descend on Carriageworks this May for another stellar display of our most successful and up-and-coming designers. The 2024 iteration of this iconic event is set to be slightly different to previous years, with Afterpay ending its naming rights deal with AFW in 2023. Instead, Pandora is on board as...
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‘Fresh and considered’: fashion label Haulier wins Australian designer award
A brand that was founded as an “antidote to mass fashion” has won Australia’s national designer award for 2024. Haulier – a Sydney-based fashion label best known for its Utility Tote bags – was founded by the former Saville Row apprentice and ex RM Williams creative director Jeremy Hershan. Open to designers in their first...
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‘Am I tripping?’: Kylie Jenner accused of ‘ripping off’ Aussie label
An Australian designer has taken aim at Kylie Jenner for what she claims was “ripping off her entire collection” in an explosive series of allegations. The owner of boutique fashion label Johansen, Jessica Johansen-Bell, shared a video to TikTok accusing Kylie of copying her designs after she noticed what she claimed was an eerie similarity...
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New report highlights Victoria’s TCF manufacturing sector in circular economy transition – Australian Manufacturing Forum
An upcoming report on Victoria’s textile, clothing and footwear manufacturing industry has calculated the sector as worth $960 million in economic value and a source of employment for 10,300 people. According to a statement from the Australian Fashion Council on Tuesday, Moving the Needle: The State of Play of Victoria’s Textile, Clothing & Footwear Manufacturing...
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Australian Designer Christopher Esber’s Memorable Paris Fashion Week Debut
Australian designer Christopher Esber has been from strength-to-strength since first showing at Australian Fashion Week in 2010, quickly becoming a celebrity favourite seen on the likes of Sofia Richie, Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa and more. The status of Esber’s brand is a proven point, now stocked in more than 150 stores worldwide. In 2020, his...
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The Australian ‘It Girl’ Brands To Shop For Modern Bridal Wear | ELLE
We’d all love to emulate our favourite It Girls and wear Vivienne Westwood down the aisle. But what to do when you’re not quite on a Westwood budget? While you may be familiar with the mid-range bridal designers, you may be forgetting the handfuls of regular Australian fashion brands that offer bridal lines. From fashion...