It would have amazed campaigners from 1967 to see people today wearing outfits that overtly describe the movement.
- Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
People in the First Nations fashion industry see their work contributing to cultural tradition, economics and cultural sustainability, and blak pride and storytelling.
A heritage-listed hat factory has burned down in Surry Hills. The suburb was once a hub of fashion manufacturing.
Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco will be the first Indigenous designer to have a solo show at Australian Fashion Week.
Pride (R)evolution at the State Library of New South Wales is an astonishing survey of the importance of difference.
In the past, roses on Saint Valentine’s Day were something unexpected, and very expensive.
Apa yang dianggap ‘mewah’ sekarang berbeda dengan apa yang ada di zaman kuno. Tapi dulu maupun kini, kemewahan selalu tentang tampilan kekayaan dan konsumsi yang mencolok.
What is considered ‘luxury’ is different now to what it was in ancient times – but it’s always about conspicuous displays of wealth and consumption.
Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse at the National Gallery of Victoria is an important fashion exhibition that makes us consider how all the visual arts are inter-related.
Zampatti Powerhouse at the Powerhouse Museum is one of the best-looking fashion exhibition designs Australia has seen.
Issey Miyake’s clothing is both theatrical and practical. The Japanese designer has died aged 84.
The former creative director and editor-at-large of the fashion magazine has died aged 73.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel transformed women’s fashion across the world: how do we recognise her complex background, difficult choices and ongoing legacy?
Politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a provocative ‘Tax the rich’ emblazoned gown to the Met Gala - here are five examples of other political fashion statements.
A queen with a reputation for scandal, Marie Antoinette enjoyed her private spaces with a small circle of friends. A mirrored room kept the judgments of the outside world at bay.
The sudden death of the designer at 78 is a huge blow to the industry, losing a proud feminist pioneer.
From the “goo goo” boys mocked for their love of theatre to cross-dressing troops and “trouser women”, Australia has a rich queer history.
Indigenous fashion design today is being shaped by First Nations people at every level.
For centuries, men’s fashion has been part of dynamic social change. Hairstyles, fabrics and suit styles have carried a political charge.
In the current vicious political climate, caricatures in our daily press have become more savage. Perhaps no politician has experienced this more in recent times than former prime minister Julia Gillard…
Next time you drive through a suburban street or any country town shut your eyes for a moment and try to imagine the dreams of the people who built that house. Houses are envelopes for our desires and…
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