Trends
In the future, this is how jeans will look
Gen-Z might shun skinny jeans, but they remain a bestseller. Still, if you’re ready to branch out, here are the key trends from the runway, low-rise optional.
- by Melissa Singer
Latest
H&M launches its ‘other’ brand in Australia, as retailers chase exclusivity
& Other Stories, part of the Swedish retail giant, is launching through an exclusive retail agreement, a growing trend for brands entering the Australian market.
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion
Opinion
I’m 36 and on the cusp: cosmetic injectables or age disgracefully?
At 81, Martha Stewart looks amazing in a swimsuit, but shouldn’t ageing be about not giving a damn what people think?
- by Cherie Gilmour
Now it’s done, here’s what you can wear from Australian Fashion Week
Retro florals, leather trench coats and nighties are among the looks ready to take off the runway.
- by Damien Woolnough
The curse of the one-hit-wonder: How brands move on from a viral item
When a label becomes so well known for doing one thing, and doing it well, it can be tempting to stick to their guns. But, in fashion, it can also be fatal.
- by Melissa Singer
Nadia Bartel’s power shoulders and Y2K win over Melbourne’s influencer set
It’s hump day at fashion week, and the famous and Insta-famous were out in force for Nadia Bartel’s show that ticked many trend boxes, in a heavenly location.
- by Melissa Singer
Designers turn their backs on the beach at Australian Fashion Week
Luxury swimwear label Bondi Born is left to champion Australia’s unofficial coastal uniform of one-pieces and bikinis in a solo show.
- by Damien Woolnough
We’ve seen Europe’s fashion trends. Here’s how Australia is responding
Ahead of Australian Fashion Week, some of the world’s most style-conscious minds offer their predictions for the trends we’re likely to see on the runway.
- by Melissa Singer
Why there should never be another Met Gala
The event has proved itself a relic of the past - and the past is where we should leave it.
- by Alice Tovey
As a 54-year-old model, I’ve seen ageism up close – including from myself
If we want real change and age equality, we must also dig deep inside ourselves.
- by Kate Bell
Ready to wed: The celebrity-approved trend sweeping the bridal market
Capturing both the trend for multiple wedding outfits, and frugal or ‘flash’ events, more Australian fashion labels have launched affordable bridal collections.
- by Melissa Singer