Today
Fashions fizzle but frills abound at Melbourne Cup
The throng of celebrities was missing and high fashion was a low-key affair this year, but the celebratory mood was unmistakable.
- Lauren Sams
Yesterday
Fashion from landfill? Australian designers say it’s the future
What will retail look like a century from now? The question has resulted in the Future from Waste Lab, soon to open in Melbourne.
- Lauren Sams
The Melbourne Cup is falling out of fashion
It was once the event of the spring season, but the Melbourne Cup is losing some fashionable fans.
- Lauren Sams
October
Farm-to-arm fashion takes off with M.J. Bale’s first net zero suit
How do you reduce the carbon footprint of a wool suit? The Australian-owned tailor is experimenting by feeding its sheep seaweed, and the result could change the industry.
- Lauren Sams
A pair of Michael Jordan’s Nikes just set an auction record of $1.96m
The basketballer’s earliest known regular season game-worn shoes have been sold by Sotheby’s, breaking the high for sneakers sold under the hammer.
- Sophie Alexander
Indigenous designers on DJs’ floor at last
Indigenous designers have captured the spotlight this year, but national distribution has eluded many – until now.
- Lauren Sams
Why senior fashion models are increasingly in demand
The industry that put its clotheshorses out to pasture at 25 has just discovered that diversity sells – younger ones are a turn-off, but those older are not.
- Lauren Sams
Spanx was created with just $US5000. Now it’s worth $US1.2b.
Sara Blakely founded the pantyhose maker in 2000 with her savings earned from selling fax machines door-to-door. She has just struck a deal with Blackstone.
- Ilya Banares
Why marine ingredients are the hottest ticket in skincare
The ocean takes up most of our world, so it stands to reason it would be a rich source of natural wonders. The bonus? They can do wonders for your skin, too.
- Lauren Sams
Retailers ‘beside themselves’ as Sydney reopens after three months
As ‘Freedom Day’ kicks off, retailers are hoping three months of lockdown will encourage customers to get spending once more.
- Lauren Sams
Are pearls a step too far for today’s fashionable man?
Former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements on her moment of truth in the men’s department.
- Kirstie Clements
Why a new doco about Jenny Kee made her cringe
The 74-year-old fashion icon appears in a film that explores her brushes with death, money, friendship and partnership with Linda Jackson.
- Lauren Sams
September
Former lawyer set to open first native botanicals fragrance store
Starting a scented candle and perfume shop in the middle of a pandemic might seem brave, even foolhardy. But Craig Andrade has a vision that brooks no failure.
- Charis Perkins
How Charlotte Tilbury became the billion-dollar cosmetics queen
The former celebrity make-up artist turned her backstage, mixed-by-hand products into a beauty unicorn – and she’s just getting started.
- Lauren Sams
Women follow the lead of Kamala Harris and suit up
Much has been said about the death of formal attire for males – but for females, dressing like you mean business is going strong.
- Lauren Sams
The psychoanalyst theory triggering your sneaker choices
The Swiss psychoanalyst’s theory of colour coding is becoming increasingly evident as shoe brands seek a competitive edge on the streets.
- Mark C. O'Flaherty
The Australian brand that’s anything but basic clocks up 15 years
Some fashion labels court influencers and celebrities. On the eve of a landmark anniversary, bassike just wants its customers – and the planet – to be happy.
- Lauren Sams
Paul Keating’s favourite tailor revolutionises its power suits
At Zegna’s latest show, the menswear label favoured by the former PM took a more relaxed approach. It is, says artistic director Alessandro Sartori, the future.
- Lauren Sams
Whisky maker launches sneakers at $1650 a pair
With only 23 sets on offer, you’ll need to be quick if you want a dram of distiller Glenfiddich’s first Australian fashion drop.
- Benjamen Judd
Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu caught in transatlantic Vogue tussle
The overnight teenage tennis sensation is being fought over by Anna Wintour in the US and her counterpart at British Vogue, Edward Enninful.
- Tamara Abraham
