March
Who’s in and who’s out in fashion?
Keeping up with changes in fashion used to mean watching hemlines go up and down. These days, it’s a little trickier.
Martin Grant is one of our most unusual designers. And maybe our best
The subject of a new exhibition at the NGV, this fashion designer is Australia’s quietest achiever.
Donatella steps down as iconic Versace struggles
The creative director will be replaced after nearly 30 years as the figurehead of the troubled Italian company she inherited from her murdered brother.
Third time a charm for Australian designer Christopher Esber in Paris
The first Australian to win the ANDAM prize is more than a rising star at Paris Fashion Week – he is now part of the “it” crowd.
February
Plutus tax frauds’ luxury taste goes under the hammer
The original owners of these proceeds of crime don’t have much use for them in jail.
The fashion designer making smart dresses for powerful women
Edeline Lee has made a business out of creating modest yet flattering dresses, winning her fans the world over – including the Princess of Wales.
December 2024
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.
November 2024
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.
The hobby that taught this jeweller to slow down
Sarah Munro takes inspiration from her scuba diving adventures for her Sarah & Sebastian jewellery collections.
October 2024
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.
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.
September 2024
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.
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.
August 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 2024
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.
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.
‘New York polish, Ballarat work ethic’: the designer creating an empire
Other Australian brands are struggling. So what’s Rebecca Vallance doing right?