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Active wear

October

Though the French scoff at activewear in everyday life, they don’t mind taking inspiration from it.

The Australian fashion staple you won’t see on the streets of Paris

You’ll see a lot of different styles in the couture capital, but activewear outside the gym? Quelle horreur.

  • Lauren Sams

November 2023

Eight of the best wellness gifts for Christmas

There’s nothing like a new accessory to get someone motivated.

  • Eugenie Kelly

August 2023

The Eres Corazón bikini set includes an underwired top.

What exactly makes a swimsuit worth $925?

French brand Eres is the Coco Chanel of women’s beachwear - and it comes with prices to match.

  • Lauren Sams
Clare Barrins (centre) with models wearing Sheila swimwear.

The Australian-born Apple exec who’s solving a swimwear problem

She’s a chief of staff during the day and business owner by night, but this woman added another string to her bow after a fruitless search for swim shorts.

  • Lauren Sams

June 2023

A lawsuit claims that Adidas was aware of the potential harm that Ye’s problematic behaviour could cause the company for some time.

Adidas bet big on a volatile artist, and lost

The German shoemaker’s alliance with rapper Kanye West was a spectacular and fascinating failure of corporate strategy.

  • Kim Bhasin and Tim Loh
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February 2023

Fashion designer and wellness fanatic Adrian Norris: “Everything I’ve created in Ikkari has sprung from me knowing what I’ve needed.”

He built a fashion empire. Now he’s launching 71 wellness products

“Health nut” Adrian Norris co-founded the clothing label Aje. For his next venture, he’s going into the beauty business with his new brand Ikkari.

  • Eugenie Kelly
Hugo Boss stretch-cotton trunks with logo waistband, for men who like to flaunt their underwear.

How to find the perfect men’s underwear

It’s time to take your briefs from grief to relief, with a little help from the experts.

  • Lucy Dean

January 2023

If you’re happy to bare a bit more, but want to keep your shoulders and upper back covered, try Andie Swim’s Sorrento Top in truffle.

The five best rash tops to keep you sun-safe - and chic

There are a slew of designers making rash vests that will keep you cool, calm and protected this summer, without compromising style.

  • Lucy Dean

November 2022

“When a patient goes to a doctor, there’s no guarantee that doctor can look up their pathology results,” says Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.

My Health Record struggles to be useful for patients

Patchy clinical use and lack of useful patient information is hindering the uptake of the national e-health system.

  • Tom Burton
Cariuma sneakers: white is the key here – it lifts everything in your travel wardrobe and makes your outfit feel fresh.

Why you need only three pairs of shoes on your travels

Don’t waste valuable suitcase space with excess footwear. Here’s what you really must take.

  • Lauren Sams

October 2022

Craig King of Ksubi flanked by Claire Tregoning, left, and Pip Edwards of P.E Nation.

Denim to the gym? P.E Nation and Ksubi join forces

It’s the thing that has been missing from our range, says activewear champion Pip Edwards of P.E Nation. Expect surprises.

  • Lauren Sams

July 2022

Athletes at the Commonwealth Games uniform unveiling at Admiralty House, Sydney. Top: Ridge Barredo, Weightlifting; Sharni Williams, Rugby 7’s; Maurice Longbottom, Rugby 7’s; Ellie Cole, Para-swimming. Bottom: Charlotte Caslick, Rugby 7’s; Jake Lappin, Para-athletics; Tina Rahimi, Boxing.

How RM Williams tried to bring some Aussie soul to Birmingham Games

The Commonwealth Games athletes’ outfitter had a tough assignment: to make the outfits feel Australian, and to make them in Australia.

  • Hans van Leeuwen

May 2022

Laura May Gibbs, founder and creative director of Nagnata: “I love wool, I love yoga. Why not combine the two?”

How swimsuits from the 1940s inspired this designer to make wool cool

Laura May Gibbs knew she was onto something when she discovered merino could be used for activewear – and her legions of fans agree.

  • Lauren Sams

October 2021

Hydralyte’s hydration products are used by athletes to replace electrolytes lost through sweat.

Swisse team reassembles for Hydralyte float, IPO underway

Hydralyte is kicking off an institutional roadshow this week for its initial public offering, raising $17 million.

  • Anthony Macdonald, Yolanda Redrup and Kanika Sood

November 2019

Desired and derided in equal measure, the hoodie is heavy with associations of social inequality, youth culture and police brutality,

When a hoodie is tied up with privilege

Move over, Rembrandt and Van Gogh – an exhibition examining the beloved yet sometimes controversial wardrobe staple is opening in Rotterdam.

  • Elizabeth Paton
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May 2019

"I'm ready for the world to see what we have built together," Rihanna says of the partnership.

Rihanna fashions a new chapter in luxury with LVMH

The Barbadian star will become the first woman to create an original brand for the conglomerate and the first woman of colour to head one of its maisons.

  • Vanessa Friedman

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