Your Skin and Threads Sorted at Chadstone
Melbourne based Skin and Threads will be opening the doors to the labelʼs third store this Friday, making it the ideal shopping destination at Chadstone for luxury basics, footwear, denim and knitwear.
Hobes
The Hobes brand has become renowned throughout Australia for simple footwear basics, delivering everyday essentials with longevity. Manufactured in Australia, Hobes are beautifully handmade, unisex shoes with timeless appeal.
A New Australian Marketplace for Independent Brands
mechoshop.com is a new Australian marketplace designed to give savvy shoppers an easy and secure onestop-shop to purchase handpicked products from independent brands online. Founded by Yen Huynh, mechoshop.com aims to support local businesses and Australian designers.
Iggy & Lou Lou
A brand that requires little introduction, Iggy & Lou Lou are launching their new range of revived porcelain jewellery and collectibles to have and to hold, until death do you part, writes Aneeka Simonis.
Remember Reef? + WIN
Remember Reef? I don’t think there was an Australian summer in my childhood that didn’t include their comfy sandals. Since 1984 Reef’s purpose has been to create innovative, comfortable products that embrace a soulful culture. And now, the exotic beach brand from Torquay in Victoria, is back.
Bay & Fyfe get ‘Off The Mantel’
Concept label Bay & Fyfe launches second scarf collection in collaboration with artist Daimon Downey, from Sneaky Sound System fame. 'Off The Mantel', their second uni-sex collection, features distinctive prints made from finely woven wool, writes Sandi Sieger.
Fashionista’s Guide to Melbourne + Fashion & Flemington
Emily Power, working with the team at Slattery Media, has published two books in recent weeks, both in the fashion space. Ideal as a gift or something special for yourself, the two books are very Melbourne - Fashion & Flemington and The Fashionista's Guide to Shopping in Melbourne. Sarah Kempson reviews them both.
Average Cat Clothing – The Freshest and Coolest in Australian Street Wear
Average Cat Clothing is an up and coming male street wear label from Adelaide, that draws on hip hop, graffiti culture, and mockery; what’s not to love, asks Victoria Nicolitsi.
DAMAR: For The Fashion Forward Gentleman
DAMAR wants to give Melbourne men the chance to be a little more daring - and their new fashion line, entirely designed and made in Melbourne, Australia - is doing just that. Bianca Villarosa attended their first runway collection, 'Style is Born'.
Black Diamond Accessories
Jessica Barlow chats to the creator of Black Diamond Accessories - an emerging jewellery label that often features an eclectic mix of skulls in all shapes, sizes and colours.
Young Republic: Australian Online Shopping’s New Dawn
Meet Young Republic - Australia’s first secure and stylish online marketplace for Australian fashion, jewellery, art and lifestyle products from homegrown designers. Great designers at an affordable price? Thanks for the tip, Jade Rose Leopoldo.
Jennen Ngiau-Keng…Taking Things Higher
Sandi Sieger chats to Founder of Taller and Altura JNK Design Director Jennen Ngiau-Keng on his men's shoe range - that comes with a twist.
