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How Melbourne Fashion Week is set to generate millions in economic impact

Inside Retail

The annual Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW), hosted by The City Of Melbourne, is back and celebrating its 30th anniversary. “It It is quite the milestone, it does mean we’ve officially taken the designer crown of being the longest-running consumer fashion event in Australia,” Matthew Flinn, MFW senior manager, told Inside Retail.

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First Nations fashion design can be a powerful method of healing

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Around the world, fashion researchers, designers and artists are exploring the links between clothing, adornment and wellbeing. In Australia, there is a rise of designers and artists creating and fashioning painful Protectionist-era clothing on the runway and in the galleries. Wedding Stories from Queensland.

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Fashion old and new walked down the runways at AFW, but will it sell?

Inside Retail

Australian Fashion Week is one of the most influential industry events in the Asia-Pacific region and its runaways have the power to launch careers and cement brands. The Australian fashion industry contributes $27 billion to the country’s domestic economy, $7.2

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What it takes for emerging designers to break into Australia’s fashion industry

Inside Retail

While established fashion brands are attempting to find solid ground in the current economic downturn, a new guard of Australian designers are trying to get their foot in the door. Fashion is an industry that worships breakthrough talent but gaining access to the necessary resources to innovate and disrupt is half the battle.

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Lee in global collaboration with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Inside Retail

Jeans retailer Lee has partnered with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to launch a global collection blending legendary denim and art in styles for both men and women. The post Lee in global collaboration with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Prices range from $65 to $220.

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How Australia’s retail fashion capital celebrated Naidoc Week

Inside Retail

A three-day residency by renowned First Nations multidisciplinary artist Tommy Day III, in which he created a large-scale artwork live, was at the cornerstone of the celebration. The fine lines throughout the piece represent people, their journey, and the journeys made today,” Day said.

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Kickstarter-funded fashion label creates 100 per cent recycled puffer coat

Inside Retail

Fashion startup Consequence of Change has partnered with artist Niketa Law to launch a 100 per cent recycled heated puffer coat. The coat is lined with Niketa’s piece Barambah Winds and contains four nano heating pads, along with four temperature controls and Dupont filling.

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