In short: Only about 10 per cent of donations to op shops actually make it to the store floor. The rest is taken by recycling firms, but one of Australia’s largest has stopped taking excess stock. What’s next? Experts say people need to make more considered decisions when buying new clothes. Op-shop operators are worried...
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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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The best Australian handbag brands to shop – The Australian Women’s Weekly
Digital Managing Editor Jayde Malifa Jayde Malifa studied a Bachelor of Media (Public Relations & Advertising) at the University of New South Wales before starting her career in marketing and communications. Looking to move into media, she joined women’s lifestyle publisher Sitchu. Over six years, she made her way from Content Producer to National Editor,...
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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...
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Well-known fashion label slammed for ‘embarrassing’ move
Australian fashion label Witchery has copped a flurry of backlash after the brand removed a plus-size option as part of a “bold awakening” redesign. Known for offering classy corporate wardrobe staples, the South Australian-born brand announced it would be getting a makeover as part of a new design direction. The brand, owned by the Country...
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Australian designer Christopher Esber wins 2024 Andam Grand Prize
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 28, 2024 There was febrile anticipation on Thursday night in Paris, when the fashion world’s grandees met in the Palais Royal gardens for the Andam 2024 award ceremony. And the winner of the competition’s 35th edition was … Lebanon-born Australian designer Christopher Esber, who was awarded the Andam Grand...
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Luxury womenswear label opens first WA store in Perth
Despite cost of living pressures hitting retail hard, luxury Australian womenswear label Rebecca Vallance has arrived in Perth just as the brand’s founder reveals it’s going from strength-to-strength in a “growth phase”. Founder and creative director Rebecca Vallance-Gasan travelled to Perth to mark the special occasion of the brand’s first WA store, located in Claremont...
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‘Standing proud of who you are’: Africa Fashion celebrates queer storytelling and colonial rebellion
Africa has long been overlooked in contemporary fashion. But, in the National Gallery of Victoria’s new exhibition Africa Fashion, Senior Curator Dr Christine Checinska wants to showcase “an abundance rather than a lack”, of African creativity. “It’s about showing the world we’ve always been cosmopolitan, we’ve always been creative, we’ve always created artwork and we’ve...
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‘I’m very anti-fast fashion’: How a wave of second-hand shopping is cutting NSW’s carbon footprint
In short: A new report has found that the amount residents of NSW spent on second-hand items helped reduce a significant amount of waste and greenhouse gases. According to the report, published by Charitable Reuse Australia and the NSW EPA, residents of the state diverted 49,000 tonnes of waste from landfill. The report also found...
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The Australian Labels Adored Among Hollywood’s A-List And Where To Shop Them
There’s no denying the power celebrities wield over our sartorial choices. You just have to look to the likes of Bella & Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber to know one outfit can result in an entire trend being revived or a key piece selling out in minutes. Luckily for us, Australian labels are...