The fight to keep Australian Fashion Week alive and in Sydney

The fight to keep Australian Fashion Week alive and in Sydney

Designers gathered to support the Australian Fashion Council,which wants control of the abandoned event. But not everyone in the industry agrees.

  • byDamien Woolnough

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Melbourne Fashion Week becomes unlikely battleground for lord mayoral candidates

Melbourne Fashion Week becomes unlikely battleground for lord mayoral candidates

A candidate is hatching a plan to add another top-flight fashion festival to Melbourne – by stealing it from Sydney.

  • byCara Waters
Who’s mad enough to reinvent a brand in a downturn? Only Pip Edwards

Who’s mad enough to reinvent a brand in a downturn? Only Pip Edwards

The fashion and social media personality is set to launch a new image for P.E Nation that goes beyond activewear at Australian Fashion Week.

  • byMelissa Singer
Leg it to the shops:There’s a run on stockings

Leg it to the shops:There’s a run on stockings

On 2024 runways,tights are no mere accessory – in fact,they’re often an outfit’s hero.

  • byMelissa Singer
Nation divided:One half of athleisure label P.E Nation steps down

Nation divided:One half of athleisure label P.E Nation steps down

Just days after a huge solo runway show,the brand,founded by Pip Edwards and Claire Greaves,confirmed months-long rumours.

  • byMelissa Singer
Vintage suit collector explores Melbourne
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Vintage suit collector explores Melbourne

To celebrate the first week of Melbourne Fashion Festival 2024,antique streetwear stylist Dirk Fourie hit the streets of Melbourne.

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Is Kmart fashion? This front row doesn’t care

Is Kmart fashion? This front row doesn’t care

Affordable fashion has infiltrated the runway at a once-prestigious fashion festival – and it’s like a television commercial come to life.

  • byDamien Woolnough
More than moments:Is our love of Indigenous fashion leading to burnout?

More than moments:Is our love of Indigenous fashion leading to burnout?

Since 2020,First Nations labels have enjoyed a stratospheric rise. But more work is needed to help young designers survive in the fashion industry.

  • byMelissa Singer
It’s settled,the latest ‘it’ bag is big enough to hold your groceries

It’s settled,the latest ‘it’ bag is big enough to hold your groceries

A brand born in the pandemic has scooped one of the country’s top fashion prizes,and it all started with a tote bag.

  • byMelissa Singer
Not easy being green:Another sustainable Australian label says goodbye

Not easy being green:Another sustainable Australian label says goodbye

Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf announces final chapter during Melbourne Fashion Festival.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Legging it:P.E Nation to unveil ‘reposition’ of brand with major show

Legging it:P.E Nation to unveil ‘reposition’ of brand with major show

The activewear brand co-founded by Pip Edwards will take centre stage at next year’s Melbourne Fashion Festival,in a spot usually given to high-end designers.

  • byMelissa Singer