Fashion designers
‘I’ll be eternally grateful’: The Australian fashion designer defending Meghan
Scepticism, social media backlash and a 40 per cent sales spike: local label Friends With Frank experienced the “Meghan effect” first-hand and is riding the wave of popularity with joy.
- Damien Woolnough
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The $50 market find that sparked a 1000-piece vintage fashion obsession
Vintage clothing is now a key element of the global fashion industry. Here, three local collectors reveal what drives their passion.
- Stephen Crafti
Chasing the sun: The Australian brand going big in Spain
Forget Australian Fashion Week – Alemais chose a tiny Spanish island for its runway.
- Damien Woolnough
Back to the beginning for fashion’s comeback kid
After 20 years and a cancer battle, Gary Bigeni is coming full circle at Australian Fashion Week.
- Damien Woolnough
Forget the Met Gala: The designers making clothes you’ll actually wear
Breakthrough collections from Esse Studios and Nagnata at Australian Fashion Week offer a wardrobe for every woman without a budget.
- Damien Woolnough
‘I can’t make a woman look ugly’: Maticevski returns to the runway
After a 10-year Australian Fashion Week hiatus, the master of evening wear finds his joy again.
- Damien Woolnough
‘Unbelievable’: The Melbourne designer who got a DM from Meghan
On the third day of the unofficial Australian tour of Meghan and Harry, Australian clothes stayed in the spotlight.
- Damien Woolnough
‘It’s not about making noise’: The Aussie fashion duo who outran Kanye
How Australian label Song For The Mute became a global adidas power.
- Damien Woolnough
Camilla’s $138 million colour comeback takes more than kaftans
Lace, denim and Dubai: Camilla Franks moves beyond The White Lotus aesthetic.
- Damien Woolnough
From Jackie O to Julia Roberts: Five Valentino dresses for the history books
Hollywood and British royalty all brought the Italian designer’s work to life on the red carpet. Here are his most memorable creations.
- Damien Woolnough