Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation – FASHFEST Show 6 Naomi Peris Bridal – FASHFEST Show 5 Braddon Tailors and Casa Pavone – FASHFEST Show 6 Nyne – FASHFEST Show 6 Charly Thorn – FASHFEST Show 5 Braddon Tailors and Casa Pavone – FASHFEST Show 6 Megan Cannings Designs – FASHFEST Show 6
The closing night of FASHFEST rolled around too soon. We walked the red carpet, ate some doughnuts and took our seats, ready for the final shows. Karen Lee Canberra based designer Karen Lee’s eponymous label specialises in slow fashion for the every day woman. Her work is designed for comfort, to transcend trends and to be worn again and again. This year’s FASHFEST collection was no exception as the designer sent out an array of versatile dresses, pinafores, trousers and shirts. Nothing was figure hugging; clothing was designed to skim over the body’s curves. Hemlines… Continue Reading
The closing night of FASHFEST rolled around too soon. We walked the red carpet, ate some doughnuts and took our seats, ready for the final shows. Charly Thorn This young designer from Cooma has been garnering a lot of attention of late. We first came across her at a fashion event in Cooma and were blown away by her talent. Along with everyone else we marveled at her debut FASHFEST collection last year, the centerpiece of which was an origami like gown worn by Annaleise Suebert. Charly has since shown at Vancouver Fashion Week and will… Continue Reading
Welcome to the second night of FASHFEST. After getting in to the swing of things on the opening night (catch up on our runway reports here and here) we returned to the red carpet to document our outfits before heading in to take our seats for the shows. Bianca Pavlic The Label This eponymous local label made its FASHFEST debut this year. Designed and assembled by hand in her home studio, Bianca is also mindful of textile waste and sustainable practice. Undeniably one of the strongest collections from the festival so far, what appeared on the… Continue Reading
Welcome to the second night of FASHFEST. After getting in to the swing of things on the opening night (catch up on our runway reports here and here) we returned to the red carpet to document our outfits before heading in to take our seats for the shows. Show three shined a spotlight on New Zealand design with six collections presented featuring designers from across the sea. Melanie Child Melanie Child returns to the FASHFEST runway with her signature re-worked denim, sustainable ethos and intelligent, timeless design. Her latest collection featured lots of denim, cotton tees… Continue Reading
Canberra’s annual fashion festival, now in its fifth year, has kicked off at the National Convention Centre in the heart of the city. As always, the red carpet was rolled out and the photo wall was in high demand as show goers jostled for a position, eager to document and share their outfit choices. After a little set change (a number of white blocks appeared on the runway) the second show began. Gabrielle Spencer Bridal This eponymous label is influenced by the colours and texture of nature while being inspired by bridal fashions from the 1920s… Continue Reading
Canberra’s annual fashion festival, now in its fifth year, has kicked off at the National Convention Centre in the heart of the city. As always, the red carpet was rolled out and the photo wall was in high demand as show goers jostled for a position, eager to document and share their outfit choices. After getting caught up in the thrill of the event itself: the champagne, the people-watching and the music, the lights dimmed and our focus turned to the runway. Gehrich This Melbourne based label, established in 2013, is built on a philosophy of… Continue Reading
Last night we attended the CARDIF Collective Fashion Alley event, an event which brought together a runway show featuring Canberra designers, a silent auction raising money for charity and an art show. If you missed out, here’s what went down. kinderhoonz This childrenswear label designed by Hanna Hoyne uses upcycled materials to create clothes with bold silhouettes and unexpected details. Flashes of metallics, plenty of pleating, and patchworked denim all made an appearence. Hunter Designer Sara Wurcker presented her latest Hunter collection which featured thoughtfully tailored pieces. Sweeping midi skirts, cami’s, dresses with trailing straps,… Continue Reading