Melbourne label I.AM.GIA shot to International stardom in a matter of months and this year made their debut at Australian Fashion Week with a bold and daring Resort 2019 collection. Click through for our thoughts on the explicit designs.
All photos captured by Karina Illovska.
Designer Roopa Pemmaraju returned to Australian Fashion Week this year with a stunning collection. With a clear Indian influence, ROOPA’s Resort 2019 collection, ‘Padma,’ showed off an original, detailed and hand-sewn aesthetic through their designs crafted with only the finest fabrics. Click through for our thoughts.
Featured photo by Karina Illovska.
This year, the Raffles College of Design and Commerce showcased seven of their students’ best design work in the Raffles International Showcase at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. Click through for a look at some of our favourite looks from each emerging designer; you won’t believe these outfits are the work of students!
All photos captured by Trong Nguyen.
Celebrating its 35th birthday, Nike has released an updated version of the Air Zoom Pegasus in an elemental rose colour and specifically catering to sizes for women, with the women’s silhouette featuring a slightly softer Cushlon foam specifically tuned for the female foot. Click through for more details.
As the name suggests, the ST GEORGE NEXTGEN Showcase is all about the next generation in fashion, and if this year is anything to go by, the future of fashion is in very safe hands.
Featuring Alissar. H, Chris Ran Lin, Of RO and Gina Snodgrass, the showcase was a blend of primary colours, tailored suiting and androgynous glory. Read on for more.
Featured photo by Khiera Nicole.
Design duo Kathryn Forth and Julia Ritorto have gone from strength to strength after launching their label ACLER in 2015 and this week, made their return to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia with their Resort 2019 collection. It’s new and beautiful but also trademark ACLER. Click through for our thoughts.
Featured photo captured by Trong Nguyen.
Drawing inspiration from Peter Weir’s ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, [designer] Helen O’Connor presented a modern, timeless and playful collection this year for THURLEY at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia. ‘Fable’ featured a variety of techniques in beautiful fabrics which is sure to grow THURLEY’s loyal international following even more!
Featured photo captured by Karina Illovska.
HANSEN & GRETEL was one of the most highly anticipated shows of the week — and it definitely delivered with its Resort 2019 collection at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia! We loved the entire collection – every design except for one print. Which one? Click on to find out our thoughts!
Featured photo by Khiera Nicole.
Founded by Bella Pereira and Gemma Fitzgerald in 2015 with a high regard for sustainable and local manufacturing, PEREIRA FITZGERALD presented a Resort ’19 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia this year that was unapologetically feminine, presenting a revised take on elegant yet playful dressing, with a minimalist’s touch.
Featured photo captured by Khiera Nicole.
BLAIR ARCHIBALD made his debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia this year with his Resort 2019 collection, ‘The Last Knitting Mill’. Models stomped down the runway, like an army of menswear and androgynous womenswear inspired in part by Aussie merino wool, which was rather fitting as the colour palette of the collection was clearly military inspired. Read on for more of our thoughts.
Featured photo captured by Khiera Nicole.