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Statement skirts at Australian Fashion Week from Hansen & Gretel; Carla Zampatti; Mariam Seddiq and Aje.

Twirling into the spotlight: How the statement skirt won the runway

From Carla Zampatti to Chanel, the runway is ditching the dress for a versatile new wardrobe investment.

  • Damien Woolnough

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The below the belt approach to black tie dressing.
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Statement skirts at Australian Fashion Week

The below the belt approach to black tie dressing.

New deputy leader of the Nationals, Darren Chester, centre.

Darren Chester hasn’t sent a fax for 15 years – but he’s still charging us for the line

The bizarre expense is one of the quirkier politicians’ costs disclosed, along with Bob Katter and Scott Buchholz spending more than $50,000 on flags.

  • John Buckley and Fiona Byrne
US model Taylor Hill before the L’Idee Woman show on day four of Australian Fashion Week.

Gatecrashers and glamour: The best, worst and the ick of Fashion Week

After a palliative period, Australian Fashion Week is back to being the premier showcase of our industry’s creativity.

  • Damien Woolnough
Sydney designer Gary Bigeni with designers before his Australian Fashion Week show.

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
A Sydney bather inadvertently stumbled into a fashion show at Tamarama Beach.
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Beachgoer accidentally makes modelling debut at Australian Fashion Week show

A Sydney bather inadvertently stumbled into a fashion show at Tamarama Beach.

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Esse Studios by designer Charlotte Hicks at Australian Fashion Week.

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
The Commas show at Tamarama beach with a surf backdrop. “It feels completely honest, both to the brand and to me personally,” designer Richard Jarman says of the location.

What do Jacob Elordi and cricket have in common? Perfect style

For two menswear-focused labels, the runway is key to growing a new audience.

  • Damien Woolnough
Jackie O arrives at the runway during the L’IDEE WOMAN show at Australian Fashion Week.

Jackie ‘O’ Henderson hits fashion week amid ARN legal battle

It was all about friendship and fashion as the radio host stepped out at Australian Fashion Week.

  • Courtney Thompson
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How much is that bikini in the window? The business of fashion week

Buyers from the UK, Middle East and US have gathered for the best of Australian fashion as local designers pursue global ambitions.

  • Damien Woolnough