Teaching branded fashion this semester at Billy Blue College of Design has resulted in me uncovering the story and inspiration behind many established and young fashion designers. In particular we discuss the connection behind their design philosophy and how that transfers to their work and...
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March 19, 2011
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Because of my retail background, I was drawn to this story by Jade Warne, featured in the Shop til you drop magazine, which I have temporarily stolen from my daughter, who has...
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From runway shows to red-carpet parties, you can’t beat the glamour of Australia’s biggest fashion weeks. We can be treated to a preview of the autumn/winter collections of Australia’s hottest designers at L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival – the week-long carnival of cutting-edge fashion and...
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October 20, 2010
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When 5pm rolls around each Friday, what do you do?
a) Head to a city bar and muse over the working week with colleagues and a bottle or two of vino?
b) Drive straight home and settle in for an evening of TV and takeaway?
c) Or...
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Flying the flag for Australia at this year's London Fashion Week is Sass and Bide. The brand returned to the city which discovered them back in 1999 when Heidi Middleton and Sarah Jane Clarke sold their designs at West London's Portobello Markets.
Now 11 years later, Sass...
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