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I thought nothing could surprise me any more at Fashion Week. Then I saw this
Sure, there’s got to be a “wow” factor in a fashion show, but come on, compost heap chic?
- by Andrew Hornery
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Tweed blazers, wool vests and colour: The vintage pieces making a comeback
What to look for – and a list of vintage retailers in Australia to shop from.
- by Nadia Barbaro
Candice Warner: ‘I don’t care for trends when it comes to my sneakers’
It’s Nike trainers or nothing for the former Ironwoman and author.
- by Georgie Gordon
A-plus for buzz, mixed marks for diversity: The verdict on Fashion Week
After five days and more than 40 shows and presentations, our style experts dissect the highs, lows, memorable moments, and what it all means for next summer.
- by Damien Woolnough and Melissa Singer
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
At a runway show 65,000 years in the making, the clothes do the talking
First Nations fashion label Ngali breaks new ground at Australian Fashion Week.
- by Damien Woolnough
Going goth: It’s ‘Wednesday’ at Fashion Week
Brisbane designer Gail Sorronda is the design “witch” of the north – the living, hubble bubbling antidote to the Barbiecore fashion aesthetic.
- by Damien Woolnough
The new ‘rules’ of formal dress bend the codes, without breaking them
Three brands showing at Australian Fashion Week offer their own new spin on black tie, without a penguin suit in sight.
- by Melissa Singer
Want to know how Succession might end? Look to the clothes for clues
The hit show’s costume designer shares a few tales, from hunting down $800 baseball caps, to a few hints about a highly anticipated scene still to come.
- 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