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Sydney-based menswear label Commas wins the 2021 National Designer Award
With a unique take on the world of mens swimwear and leisurewear, Sydney-based brand Commas has been making its mark on the Australian fashion industry.
National Graduate Showcase: The future of Australian fashion
When it comes to the future of Australian fashion, we should look to the recent graduates of Australian fashion schools. While we may not be blessed with a programme like Fashion East, the Melbourne Fashion Festival’s National Graduate Showcase, is a good start. There...
Behind-the-scenes with photographer Greeshma Balachandran
During the recent shoot for our fashion film ‘Melbourne Story’, we not only had a photographer on set to create the still images needed, we were also graced with the skilled lens of Melbourne-based photographer Greeshma Balachandran.
Monochromatic movement with Melbourne label Alpha60
By Christopher Young A moment of magic - morphing both movement and greyscale aesthetics with the map of Melbourne. Melbourne owned brand ALPHA60’s incredible fashion input surrounding monochromatic greyscale fashion within the city in which I reside is something that...
Backyard Beach: An editorial fashion shoot with a sustainable theme
By Sinead Walsh When I first joined the Revival Runway team to organise an editorial fashion shoot, we threw around a range of ideas, including a beach theme and wanting to work with sustainable fashion brands. This seemed like the perfect concept to go with, since we...
Lenny Ivers: Creating handbags for empowered women
By Keely Deighton Lenny Ivers is a Melbourne based luxury handbag brand driven by sustainability and created to “empower women”. From Margaret Thatcher's and the Queen's top-handled bags to the latest celebrity 'it' bag, handbags have been used by women to signal...
Melbourne Story: Supporting Melbourne fashion brands during Covid19
What started as a real-life fashion show, Revival Runway, has turned into a fashion film entitled Melbourne Story, in a bid to support local fashion brands. The concept of Revival Runway was conceived by founder Sofie Carfi who was frustrated at witnessing global...
At Ricepaper the Label magic happens with the selection of fabric
Ricepaper the Label was founded in 2017 by Eve Walton-Healey, the brand offers simple and elegant designs made ethically in Melbourne
Remuse: Taking inspiration from the earth and nature
Remuse is a Melbourne-based fashion label offering a range of gender neutral fashion inspired by the earth and nature. Tamara Leacock the designer, works with artisan techniques, recycled fabrics and low-impact dyes to create her trans-seasonal designs
Anna Cordell: The Melbourne designer inspired by vintage fashion
What was initially a side hustle for Anna Cordell has turned into a thriving ethical and sustainable Australian fashion brand
Basalt Designs: Unique resin jewellery inspired by the colours of everyday life
Basalt Designs is a small Australian brand created by Fashion Marketing student Olivia Brenchley in 2017. The brand sells affordable, bespoke pieces of resin jewellery, homewares and even a few pet accessories
Why fashion brands are embracing natural dyes
Natural dyes, have recently become very popular within the sewing and fashion community as more people are realising the importance of water pollution and the environment. Natural dyeing is the process of using a variety of plant products to create colours on fabrics and yarns that has been around forever