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All the looks from Vogue World: Paris as Serena Williams and Sabrina Carpenter make surprise runway cameos

The third iteration of Vogue World has set up camp in the French capital ahead of next month's Olympics, putting on a parade in the city's Place Vendôme.
A composite image of Cara Delevingne, Sabrina Carpenter and Ivy Getty.

Paper drop cloth from original Mambo artist's studio becomes art in eye-catching collaboration

The paper drop cloths Robert Moore used to create art could easily have ended up in the bin if not for a painstaking process that has resulted in somewhat wearable and usable items.
Three shirts made from paper, one is red and white, two are black and white.

A seamstress's collection of hand-sewn creations keeps her memory alive in regional SA

Doris Odgers spent most of her life making clothes for herself and her community. Her collection of 1900s dresses, bathing suits, hats, lace, and more was recently on show in an exhibition to remember the life and fashion of a beloved regional woman.
a lady with short grey hair standing among clothing and hats, holding a photo of an older black and white women.

The timeless elegance of 60s fashion brought to life on screen

When costume designer Marion Boyce came upon a yellow Jean Patou hat as a 17 year old, little did she know that decades later it would end up on our TV screens.   
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Jackie Kennedy sits alongside JFK in the backseat of a convertible following his inauguration as US president in 1961.

'Standing proud of who you are': Africa Fashion celebrates queer storytelling and colonial rebellion

The National Gallery of Victoria's new exhibition tells the story of African fashion through queer storytelling, colonial rebellion and challenging stereotypes.
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'I'm very anti-fast fashion': How a wave of second-hand shopping is cutting NSW's carbon footprint

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to grow, some NSW residents have turned their attention to second-hand shopping. That move has helped divert 49,000 tonnes of waste from landfill, while allowing residents to pocket millions in savings.
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Two men and an older woman ineract with one another at a warehouse filled with recycled goods

Ultra-fast fashion is so last year in France. Australia is being urged to follow the trend

France has moved to curb sales of mass-produced clothes. Could Australia follow suit?
Clothing website Shein is shown on a computer screen, and online retailer Temu is shown on  mobile phone screen.

Hemp producers say bureaucracy, marijuana stigma, are major hurdles to fibre crop's uptake

While pushed as a sustainable source for clothing, hemp producers say a complex web of rules and regulations — including going through the office of drug control — make it hard for them to meet demands from the fashion industry.
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A man leaning against hemp bales.

Fashion icon Jean Paul Gaultier brings his Freak Show to Brisbane

Get ready for a wild combination of fashion, music, and pop culture — because the iconic Jean Paul Gaultier is bringing his Fashion Freak Show to the Brisbane Festival.
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Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds

'Art is like therapy': Outback designers channel grief into healing through fashion

An Indigenous fashion event celebrating designers from the Kimberley has helped grieving mothers Joycelyn and Amber McCarthy mentally and physically.
a model walks down a jetty barefoot with the ocean behind her

NGV welcomes African Fashion exhibition

National Gallery of Victoria is hosting Africa Fashion show developed by Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
African Fashion. Melbourne Show. Model dressed in hat, matching peplum blazer and skirt with brightly colour print.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Australians buying more new clothes than any other country

Australians are now buying more new clothes per person than any other country according to research from the Australia Institute.
Australians Buying Big, Fast Fashion: A person in a high-vis vest walks past a gigantic pile of discarded clothes.
Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds

If you've noticed almost every retail store is having a sale right now, it's because they are. Here's why

Whether you shop in-store or online, retailers are ramping up sales to entice us to part with our cash. But, as spending flatlines, discounting doesn't appear to have the same effect it used to, sparking warnings of looming retail collapses.
Eight items of clothing are hung on black clothes hangers, including three singlets, three pairs of pants, and a white shirt.

'You don't need that dress, you need a hug': Mythbusting the fast-fashion industry

During the pandemic, Aja Barber began questioning how the price of clothing had gone down within her lifetime while everything else was going up. The conclusions made her uncomfortable.
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Black woman wearing a bright green turtle neck knitted jumper

Running a business can be a tough gig. This keen crop of uni students are taking work placements to another level

A new university program brings in Indigenous business owners to engage with students — and it's having positive results for those involved.
Three women behind a desk with chairs looking at denim pieces with Aboriginal art patched onto it

John Galliano's racist tirade is presented in all its jaw-dropping horridness in new documentary

The latest documentary from the director of Whitney skirts around the issues raised by the anti-Semitism and subsequent revival of former Dior and Givenchy creative director John Galliano.
The designer John Galliano in his 60s in a black suit with Kim Kardashian in a silver dress and cardigan at the 2024 met gala

Red carpet: Cannes Film Festival wraps up a marathon of fashion

With screening after screening, there are a lot of red carpet events at the French festival. Here's a quick recap of some of the looks we saw this year. 
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A composite image of Rawdah Mohamed, Viola Davis, Elle Fanning and Bella Hadid at Cannes 2024. 

More red carpet looks from the fashionable fortnight of Cannes

Unlike the Oscars or Golden Globes where most of the action happens in one night, the Cannes Film Festival is a marathon of events — and a buffet of fashion. 
Anya Taylor-Joy, Michelle Yeoh, Selene Gomez and Rawdah Mohamed

This Victorian is on a mission to save old woollen clothes from landfill, one stitch at a time

David Pendleton makes and sells blankets, bags and pillows from recycled wool, but he has to source the fabric from India. He and others say it's time that changed.
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A middle-aged, bearded man stands in front of several colourful bags hung on a wooden wall.

Australian Fashion Week 2024: Top trends and highlights

Harper's BAZAAR news director Patty Huntington says a denim resurgence could be seen in the front row and on runways.
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Australian Fashion Week, 2024 Trends: Models walk down a catwalk with a crowd on each side.
Duration: 5 minutes 43 seconds

How Alix Higgins bluffed his way into having a show at Australian Fashion Week

Since launching his eponymous brand in 2021, the Australian designer is carving out a distinct customer base: those looking to wear emotions on their sleeves, thighs and chest.
A collage featuring a young man and models walking on a runway.

Cannes Film Festival fashion: Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, Heidi Klum and a pair of hoof-like shoes

We're gearing up for a glut of red carpet moments from the south of France in the coming days. Here's a quick recap of the looks we saw at the opening ceremony.
a composite image of Heidi Klum, Farhana Bodhi, Greta Gerwig and Jane Fonda

How this unapologetically queer design duo fell in love with fashion — and each other

The fashion designers behind Nicol & Ford create collections inspired by queer muses the history books have forgotten. Their latest centres on a Kings Cross icon.
Two white women dressed in sheer dresses - one white, one black - and with matching platinum blonde hair sit smiling.

Renee is only 24, but her fashion designs are about to hit the runway for the third time

Blending traditional Indigenous techniques with cutting-edge production methods, Renee Henderson creates stunning designs inspired by Aboriginal art and culture.
Renee is looking at the camera while steaming a colourful blue and orange dress.

Taylor Swift played her first concert since releasing a new album. Here are the new outfits

Given Swift's been playing pretty much the same show since March last year, fans knew the set list and costumes. But there were new songs and outfits for Swifties in Paris. 
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Taylor Swift singing passionately into a microphone, in a white dress shaking her head