Two regions, one mission. Fashion industry insiders reveal how this unlikely pairing could stitch together a runway to put both on the map.
Styling regional success
Future-proofing fashion
Australian Fashion Week was proof that the local fashion industry is adapting to thrive against the odds.
Passion for Perth fashion
Perth’s fashion scene is growing but designers say WA garment makers are still facing unique challenges.
Too chic to be cheap
Premium sections are becoming more prevalent amid the op shopping boom. Do they improve the second-hand shopping experience or detract from the original purpose of op shops?
Shopped to dropped
Consumer spending has drastically fallen this month. We explore why.
Got my size?
From the runways to the retail shelves the fashion business seems a bit one-sided when it comes to size diversity.
Recessive jeans
How is fashion changing now Australia is facing another recession?
Aesthetically protesting
When politics and activism intersect with fashion, is the luxury market commodifying the aesthetic of protests?
The thrifting generation
Second Life Markets is combining the forces of sustainability and vintage fashion to bring old garments to a new generation.
The uprise of upcycling
What is the future of fashion? Why more people are turning to upcycling.
Passion for slow fashion
With environment and social awareness on the rise, sustainable and ethical clothing is trending. But will it stay in fashion?
Who gives a frock
After two lockdowns this year, Perth op shops say they are struggling under a mountain of crappy clothes and broken goods.
Mull it over or mullet over
A private Perth boys school has banned the iconic Aussie haircut.
The rental revolution
The clothing rental industry is booming, but at what cost to designers?
Trashing festival fashion
Experts say music festivals are producing their own fast fashion problems.
Sustainable fashion on the runway
Are sustainable fashion brands at Fashion Week in Sydney all for show?
The ‘fast fashion’ fiasco
Thrifting is the trendy shopping alternative helping save the planet.