Shiva Singam couldn’t attend his own fashion gala. But he would have loved it

Shiva Singam couldn’t attend his own fashion gala. But he would have loved it

The fashion community gathered at Federation Square to remember a much-loved Melbourne identity.

  • byStephen Brook

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The October 15 Edition

In our cover story,Heartbreak High’s Ayesha Madon talks about following her passion for music,and shows her very cool style in our cutting-edge shoot.

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Ayesha Madon:‘Success has been a mixed bag for me’

Ayesha Madon:‘Success has been a mixed bag for me’

“I went from nobody knowing who I was to everybody wanting to know what I do,” says the 25-year-old star of Heartbreak High.

  • byJane Rocca
Is Australia about to undo years of work and make runways thin again?

Is Australia about to undo years of work and make runways thin again?

Plus-size models were barely seen on the international runways. But the organisers of Australian Fashion Week are hopeful local designers will buck the trend.

  • byDamien Woolnough
‘Discourtesy,disrespectful’:Festival apologises for ‘Allah’ garments on runway

‘Discourtesy,disrespectful’:Festival apologises for ‘Allah’ garments on runway

Melbourne Fashion Festival has apologised and removed promotional material showing clothes printed with the Arabic text for ‘Allah’ in a weekend show.

  • byRoy Ward andMelissa Singer
Pleats,fringes,flower power:winter trends take shape on the runway

Pleats,fringes,flower power:winter trends take shape on the runway

It’s been a big week in Australian fashion. Here are the top moments,as viewed from the front row of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

  • byMelissa Singer
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They could all be Cates:how the red carpet ‘rules’ are being redrawn

They could all be Cates:how the red carpet ‘rules’ are being redrawn

Ahead of the Oscars,leading fashion figures have shared a powerful message:glamorous and conscious are not opposites.

  • byMelissa Singer
‘No Worries’ and ‘Mate’ are now peak Australian fashion

‘No Worries’ and ‘Mate’ are now peak Australian fashion

Streetwear label Best Jumpers and its catchy mottos upset earlier favourite Jordan Gogos to win one of the country’s top fashion prizes.

  • byDamien Woolnough
The designers redefining what ‘new’ clothes look like

The designers redefining what ‘new’ clothes look like

Upcycling once meant trawling op-shops and whipping out the sequin gun to give garments a new look. Now,it’s taking centre stage on the catwalk and red carpet.

  • byMelissa Singer
Melbourne’s ‘Mad March’ of festivals is here. But this trend has organisers sweating

Melbourne’s ‘Mad March’ of festivals is here. But this trend has organisers sweating

Hundreds of events will be held across Melbourne as a swag of festivals kicks off this month,but festival organisers are feeling the pressure.

  • byCara Waters
What it takes to make it in fashion,and why some brands fail

What it takes to make it in fashion,and why some brands fail

Following the closure of Alice McCall,there are predictions of more casualties to come. What does it take to stay in the fashion business?

  • byMelissa Singer