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Models in the latest Leo Lin collection heading to Bloomingdale’s in New York.

What tariffs? The Australian fashion brand taking on the US

The bold dresses of Leo Lin are now on the racks of US department store Bloomingdale’s, as new tariffs come into effect.

  • Damien Woolnough

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Inside Shein, the fast-fashion giant extolling ‘the future of retail’

Behind the scenes of its first attempt to build an in-house Australian brand, with a highly competitive label where appearances are everything.

  • Jessica Yun and Lauren Ironmonger
Wittner has been place into administration.

Century-old shoe brand Wittner calls in administrators

The footwear business has more than 20 branded stores in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Gemma Grant
Jenny Kee’s Blinky Jumper, famously worn by Princess Diana in the 80s.

Bold and chunky, ’80s knits are back in fashion (if you can afford them)

Knitwear reached its zenith in the 1980s, but its oversized and asymmetrical style has started to appeal to a younger audience.

  • Stephen Crafti

Model Montana Cox’s unusual fashion choice: Wearing her mother’s 1960s school uniform

“Strong but effortless” is the trend she’s loving right now.

  • Georgie Gordon
Perri Cutten

‘Synonymous with timeless elegance’: Melbourne fashion designer Perri Cutten dies aged 73

Renowned for her signature suiting and tailored outerwear, Cutten was one of Australia’s best-known designers.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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Bond-Eye Group CEO Steve Philpott in his showroom in Alexandria, Sydney. Australian fashion brands are plotting the best way to navigate Trump’s tariffs.

‘Someone has to pay’: Battle-weary Australian fashion labels bruised by Trump tariffs

Australian fashion brands expect a hit on the $28 billion industry, but some canny business leaders are looking for upside in the turmoil.

  • Jessica Yun
Robert Irwin modelling for Bonds US advertising campaign

Robert Irwin makes his underwear modelling debut

Irwin’s Bonds campaign ranked alongside fellow underwear models Patrick Schwarzenegger, Bad Bunny and David Beckham

  • Damien Woolnough
Clothing was trapped in a bungled Myer warehouse roll-out that has eaten a $xx out of Myer’s half-year profits.

Robot warehouse logistics bungle hits Myer sales, profits

Myer’s new automated warehouse, which has already been delayed two years, suffered implementation issues that continue to plague the department store.

  • Jessica Yun

The March 16 Edition

Welcome to Sunday Life’s annual autumn/winter fashion issue.

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