Australian Fashion Week was proof that the local fashion industry is adapting to thrive against the odds.
Future-proofing fashion
Passion for Perth fashion
Perth’s fashion scene is growing but designers say WA garment makers are still facing unique challenges.
Fashion forward
Conservative Singapore has a surprisingly progressive thread of inclusive fashion running through it.
The gift of thrift
The Curtin Guild is hosting a thrift market all week to try slow down fast fashion.
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?
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 uprise of upcycling
What is the future of fashion? Why more people are turning to upcycling.
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.
Waves of change
Women taking up surfing are changing the surfing industry. However, there is still a long way to go to break down lingering stereotypes.
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?
Sustainable fashion on the runway
Are sustainable fashion brands at Fashion Week in Sydney all for show?
Fashion in the age of technology – the 2016 Met Gala
The Twitterverse reacts.
Bikini Atoll Q&A
Aussie swimwear designer answers some questions.
Made in …
Local designers feel the pinch to manufacture offshore.
Debut With Grace
WA model launches label at Perth Fashion Week.