Category: Australian Fashion
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Obus
Obus has been on a journey of exploration in colour, texture and shape since 2000.Born of Creative Director Kylie Zerbst’s passion for travel, Obus ranges have evolved as the fashion equivalent of a travel diary. Each collection is a journey to a new destination, a wearable souvenir of the places and cultures that inspire Kylie…
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Baku Swimwear
Baku was founded on the beaches of Sydney, through its original brand Bubbles Beach Co, in 1969. 1995 saw the introduction of the BAKU label and in 1999 the company changed hands to the next generation, brother and sister, Dax & Tamara Bykerk. The owners are also the design duo behind the BAKU brand, crafting…
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Payet Gallery
The Payet family grew up in Beau Vallon – a small village on the island of Mahe in Seychelles. Their childhood was one of poverty, juxtaposed against the beauty of the island paradise. In the early 1970s they immigrated to Melbourne, residing in inner city Richmond. Here the boys gained a love for AFL –…
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John Miller Design
John Miller Design is an iconic Australian artisan jewellery workshop renowned for creating bespoke wedding rings, unique engagement rings and wearable pieces of art. Here at John Miller Design we use only genuine sapphires and rubies and ‘conflict free’ lab certified diamonds. Our work is original, with quality craftsmanship, and is unconditionally guaranteed. John Miller…
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Australian Outback Opals
Australian Outback Opals showcases the exquisite beauty of Australia’s national gemstone on Queensland’s Tamborine Mountain. Sourced from all the major opal mining areas in outback Australia, we offer a wide range of Australian opals to suit all tastes. We have been involved in the Opal industry for over four decades, and we opened our retail…
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Mongrel Socks
Mongrel Socks is a Tasmanian owned and operated family business, established in Hobart in the year 2000. In 2019 we purchased the business from Laurie and Helen Timms and then began a new era for Mongrel Socks. With our unique range of beautiful woollen socks, knitted right here in Tasmania by our sock knitter (Paul),…
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Nobody Denim
We don’t make a lot of noise, but those who wear us, do.Born in 1999 in Melbourne, Australia, Nobody Denim has long been celebrated for making people feel more confident in their world and in themselves. Designed from the details up, we believe style is as much about the attitude as it is about the…
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Clive Street
Clive Street, named after my father, Robert Clive Curtis, has always been a personal journey. Once born from a love of sewing, has now turned into a passionate interest in sustainable and ethically produced bags and accessories. I am completely self-taught, and am proud of the fact that I can now create stylish, beautiful, and…
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Aileen Greig
When I first left school, I wanted to train as an apprentice jeweller. When I was told ‘women don’t get apprenticed as jewellers, I went to Art College instead and studied Gold and Silversmithing. This was the start of my long love affair with metal, stones and enamel. Working from my studio on Queensland’s Sunshine…
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Talkin Feet Studio
Nestled in the Sunshine Coast, I spend my days immersed in the art of handcrafting shoes, bags, and earrings. From my cozy home workshop, I pour my heart into creating unique pieces that resonate with simplicity, practicality, and most importantly, personal style. My passion lies in crafting shoes that are more than just footwear—they’re statements…
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Pendragon
Pendragon is the designer shoemaking duo Jackie Orme Ward and Adrian Lockwood.Since establishing the label in 1987, Pendragon has been on a journey to create something extraordinary and unique; a quest to bring to life shoes you’d dreamt you might one day find; shoes to desire and delight…..shoes to treasure… We accept commissions from around…
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Blanket Matters
Blanket matters was born out of a love of the past. I wanted to bring that love of the past and those happy days to the future. Those happy days when I curled up on a winter’s day in a cozy blanket on a visit to Grandma’s house, with a warm cup of cocoa. Why…
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Morris Outside
Morris Outside is known by many a Farmer, Gardener or Trades person for manufacturing high quality added protective wear, such as our popular Boot Guard, specialised Gardening glove or Kangaroo Leather High Performance Gloves.We pride ourselves where possible to make or source materials here in Australia. Our Kangaroo leather is sourced from a 5 Generation…
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Oshala Earthforms
Oshala was born in 2021 with a vision for beautiful earth conscious products, eco-friendly alternatives to body adornments & functional household items.A creative exploration of organic modern art that represents the earth and her forms, the art directly influenced by immediate surroundings and curated from nature itself.Oshala works with a range of textiles, plants, wild…
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Peak Oil Company
I’m creating outdoor clothing and equipment in a home studio in Eldorado, Australia. My products use natural materials like hemp, cotton, silk, wool, leather, fur, beeswax, gum turpentine and linseed oil and avoid plastics, toxic chemicals, harmful dyes, and industrial processes. I’m revisiting old materials and methods and using them in new ways to create…
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Saul Swags
Saul Swags is proudly owned and operated by Craig Vine from his home in Tawonga, Victoria – a small town at the base of Mount Bogong in North East Victoria.Saul Swags was originally started in Tawonga in 1975 by the business’ namesake, Hal Saul. Hal got his start in the textile industry as a leather…
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Wootten
The idea of walking in a father’s footsteps is as old as the art of making shoes itself. It’s the idea on which Wootten is founded. Jess’s dad, Ross Wootten, began making bespoke footwear in the early 1970s in South Australia under the tutelage of Bulgarian Master Craftsman and internationally renowned shoemaker, George Koleff.His son,…
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Cindy Poole
“I have created a diverse and unique body of work which has culminated from my desire to create glass forms inspired by the images that are constantly presented from my environment, relationships and experiences.The glass is my canvas through which I can bring some of my thoughts and visions into a visual form that can…
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Kangaroo Island Wool
Kangaroo Island Wool exists to build on the long history of wool growing on this Island. As professional woolgrowers our simple philosophy is that looking after our sheep will ensure they look after us. And because we really love what we do, you can be sure that our sheep will be as happy growing their…
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By Blu
By Blu, created in 2019 to showcase the creations of Patti Blucher, a self-taught, intuitive and natural creator based on the stunning Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Patti has been a ‘maker’ of sorts her entire life and now brings her organic aesthetic and love of small treasures to By Blu with a series of…
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Lore Fabrics and Fashion
Shannon’s experience as an artist, designer and educator, with many years experience as a fashion designer and textile artist working across various art centres in Queensland means LORE’s products are truly one of a kind.Est. 2016 and manufactured respectfully on the lands of the Yuggera, Turrbal and Gimuy peoples, LORE is an original textiles concept…
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Baaby
Since the conception of Baaby in 2015 PEOPLE & PLANET have always been at the core of our decision making. We aim to produce beautiful garments that will remain in your wardrobe for a lifetime, not a season. We carefully select each fabric for its sustainable qualities and we consider the whole lifecycle of the…
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Sister Studio
Not so long ago, we were making clothes for our surrounding sisters and friends, then friends of friends until we had intuitively created SISTER.SISTER was born from the enjoyment Emma and Alice had from hanging out and making things together. The two met years ago when they strutted into each other at the disco. At…
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Francie
After years in the fashion & textile industry in Australia and Japan, Francie was born from a desire for luxurious knitwear that is also low impact. Beautiful design that happens to be transparent, sustainable, and ethical.Founded in Melbourne, and now based in Auckland, Francie knits are a celebration of our local industry on both sides…