This Month
How self-addressed envelopes made a fashion icon
Her clothes have been worn by stars like Cindy Crawford and Madonna, but Collette Dinnigan had an off-piste start to life - and reveals it may not be over yet.
- Bonnie Campbell
November
Can a swimsuit really be one-size-fits-all?
Georgiana Huddart had fond memories of the 1980s brand Hunza. So she bought the business, and has made it a runaway success.
- Lauren Sams
The hobby that taught this jeweller to slow down
Sarah Munro takes inspiration from her scuba diving adventures for her Sarah & Sebastian jewellery collections.
- Daniel Arbon
October
All the fabulous looks and fantasy of Paris Fashion Week
From bubble hems and beaded blouses to the return of the bumster, The Australian Financial Review’s fashion editor shares the highlights from the shows.
- Lauren Sams
Why this former Young Rich Lister is running for deputy mayor
Australian fashion entrepreneur and small business owner Erin Deering says she wants to make Melbourne a more business-friendly city.
- Euan Black
September
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Fashion Week
The whole soiree is actually a month, taking in four big events in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Here’s a rundown of what’s been happening on the runways.
- Lauren Sams
Former Young Rich Lister’s surprise return to the business she left behind
Erin Deering is about to launch her new fashion brand, and says it’s surreal to be back in the game after nearly 10 years away.
- Lauren Sams
August
This designer blends sweet with subversive. No wonder Gaga is a fan
Fresh from a couture collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish designer Simone Rocha is reimagining femininity.
- Eugenie Kelly
The newest trend on London’s Savile Row: women
“We don’t discriminate, except when it comes to gender,” says Daisy Knatchbull, who’s turning heads in the home of suiting.
- Lauren Sams
425 stores in 54 countries: How this Aussie brand rapidly expanded
The first time Lesleigh Jermanus went to Australian Fashion Week, she was an intern. The second time, her label Alemais was the opening show.
- Lauren Sams
Meet the designer whose $1k pyjamas are too fancy to stay in the bedroom
A pair of PJs for $1000? They must be from UK-based Olivia von Halle, who’s intrigued by how many customers she has Down Under.
- Lauren Sams
May
Cult tailor Patrick Johnson opens stupendous new Sydney showroom
Ballroom blitz: A grand building, and a touch of dirty pink, has resulted in a suitably spiffy new CBD space.
- Benjamen Judd
The 20-year-old brand making its fashion week debut
The woman behind Melbourne born-and-bred cool girl label Viktoria & Woods says it’s finally time to reach a wider audience.
- Lauren Sams
‘New York polish, Ballarat work ethic’: the designer creating an empire
Other Australian brands are struggling. So what’s Rebecca Vallance doing right?
- Lauren Sams
British designer Zandra Rhodes pays homage to Australia
The woman who dressed Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana is giving back to the country she fell for 53 years ago.
- Lauren Sams
March
Jimmy Choo cornered the market for heels. Now it’s selling sneakers
Are you addicted to shoes? As the heart and inner-sole of Jimmy Choo, Sandra Choi has your dream job. Her challenge: to ensure the brand remains relevant.
- Eugenie Kelly
How this manufacturer made it to the runways of Paris and New York
Melbourne Textile Knitting’s Stephen Morris-Moody has always been a dyed-in-the-wool fan of yarn. Now he’s taken his work to Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.
- Luke Benedictus
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
The brand so hot it banned iPhones from its Paris show
In an era of oversharing, former child stars and reclusive fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are taking a different approach.
- Lauren Sams
Five hot New Zealand designers to add to your wardrobe
These fashion creatives from across the ditch are redefining Antipodean cool.
- Lauren Sams
February
Meghan Markle’s beloved designer is back (at a fraction of the cost)
Clare Waight Keller’s career has been defined by being in the right place at the right time. She has done it again with an on-trend yet timeless range for Uniqlo.
- Lauren Sams