Fashion retail
Model Bella Hadid expresses regret over ‘revised’ adidas campaign
The 27-year-old, who is half-Palestinian, drew criticism after her involvement in a campaign for the sportswear giant that referenced the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Latest
Ever wanted to dress like Hugh Jackman? Now you can
Some of Australian TV and film’s most iconic costumes are going to auction this week, including clothes worn by Hugh Jackman, Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman
- by Stephen Crafti
‘Lydia Tar meets tarot reader’: how this film curator describes her style
Kate Jinx also reveals which movie shaped her fashion style from a young age.
- by Georgie Gordon
Analysis
Collectables
Why pieces from this Australian designer could soon be worth thousands
Akira Isogawa is a name in fashion that needs little introduction, and keen collectors have started to chase after his iconic pieces.
- by Stephen Crafti
$1 billion wipeout: How a Wall Street giant’s big bet on beauty went so wrong
A private equity firm stepped outside its comfort zone to invest in a beauty company led by a charismatic founder. It led to one of its biggest failures.
- by Jordyn Holman and Maureen Farrell
‘Polished and minimalist’: How Nadia Bartel nails her signature style
“I look to classic pieces for longevity in my wardrobe,” says the Henne founder.
- by Georgie Gordon
Witchery has a new, edgier look. Reactions have been mixed
It’s Witchery’s turn to hit the reboot button on its 54-year history. While some embraced the change, not everyone was happy.
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion
Style
Adidas is Samba-ing all over Nike’s high-tops
Nike’s top-selling sneakers have fallen out of favour with fashionistas, who are choosing Adidas’s low-rise models. This sartorial shift looks like it is starting to hurt Nike.
- by Andrea Felsted
‘A négligée that I cut into a top’: This actor’s go-to date outfit
Alice Englert, the star of Exposure and daughter of Jane Campion, tells why she’s turned her back on 18th-century corsets.
- by Georgie Gordon
Lunch With
Lunch with
He’s shaped how Australians dress for 50 years. And he’s far from done
Steve Bennett, who founded Country Road in 1974, has been called “Australia’s Ralph Lauren”. Some of his most iconic work is probably in your closet.
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion
Online shopping
Hot luxury to bargain bin: The red flag that should have warned investors
A lot of naysayer told-you-sos were around when Cettire spectacularly missed profit expectations this week. Now its shares and luxury clothes are discounted.
- by Elizabeth Knight