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Fashion: Carrie shares style tips

ONE of Australia’s favourite television personalities, Carrie Bickmore, will share her style tips with Canberrans next month. The host of Channel Ten’s “The Project” will appear at the Tuggeranong Hyperdome on October 5, as […]

New-season fashion and flair

FORMER Canberran and stylist Trish Murray will present this season’s hottest trends with a fashion parade and style workshop featuring leading retailers and showcasing exclusive pieces available only through Westfield. Westfield Belconnen will launch its […]

Designers with eyes on clients

A NEW fashion boutique in Braddon is taking customer interaction to a new level, inviting shoppers to step into the designers’ studio from the store itself. Launched last month, Assemblage Project features two labels by […]

Librarian Mel’s ordered eye for vintage fashion

WHEN she’s not busy categorising her fashion collection according to the Dewey Decimal Classification, local stylist, vintage dealer and ex-librarian Mel O’Brien is hunting down vintage clothes that fit within the ideal of her online […]

Market rises on the creative revolution

Canberra’s creative clique is the inspiration behind a new twilight market, collaborating local fashion designers and musicians in NewActon, writes LAURA EDWARDS

Alice takes coffee pods to a fashionable high

SHE’S a keen coffee drinker, but local fashion designer Alice Sutton is taking her love of caffeine to a whole new level, creating a designer outfit using thousands of recycled Nespresso pods. The CIT graduate […]

When cosy meets comfy

Get ready for a stylish winter with cosy, comfy winter fashions, writes LAURA EDWARDS

‘Underground’ set to make a stylish return

SOUP, mulled wine and stylish pre-loved fashion are set to warm up the chilly setting of Zoo Advertising’s car park, when op-shop fashion parade Help From the Underground returns in June. The brainchild of Clint Hutchinson, […]

Sell-out Fashfest doesn’t disappoint

IN the depths of the Brindabella Business Park, a beautiful stranger leads us into a huge, industrial building with a red-lit entrance. Inside, DJs spin dubstep, shirtless men serve lollies and guests walk the red […]

Sewing up careful careers in fickle fashion

WHILE fashion can be fickle, it’s become one of the most faithful outlets for Afghan refugee Karima Aqel. Since arriving in Australia last year, Karima has found solace working as a trainee for No Sweat […]

A fashionably collective idea

KEEP the champagne out – the city’s toast to the wealth of local talent in fashion design won’t stop after this week’s Fashfest, writes LAURA EDWARDS.

It’s a nice day for a pink wedding…

ENTER the Richardson studio of designer Vicky Kidd-Gallichan and it’s the furthest thing from a stiff, traditional bridal store. Glamorous gowns in pink, red and peach catch the eye – all created by the friendly, pink […]

Fashion with a smile

BENEDICT House in Queanbeyan will be the setting on Sunday for a fashion parade, salon style, with models draped in natural fibres for winter warmth. And here’s a change—“It is all about the models – […]

A look at ‘The Way We Wore’

AS part of Queanbeyan’s 175th birthday celebration, Queanbeyan Museum is staging an exhibition at The Q of bridal, bridesmaids and other gowns dating from the 1880s to the 2000s. “The Way We Wore” will serve […]

Sarah’s bold designs on fashion success

Fashfest excitement is mounting with the revelation that it will be staged with a ‘wow factor’ in an ‘architecturally stunning and beautifully designed space’ at Canberra Airport. Fashion writer LAURA EDWARDS meets an up-and-coming designer […]

Winning ways of new-Face Kate

It’s a gorgeous face, and one Canberrans will be seeing a lot more of this year, says fashion writer LAURA EDWARDS

Fashion steps into the spotlight

CANBERRA may not be known for its fashion scene but there’s no lack of talent. Local stylist, designer and model, Hannah St James, is so confident in the depth of creativity here that she’s developed […]

Race fashion stays on form for 50 years

FROM tweed skirts to neon dresses, racewear has certainly come a long way in 50 years. This Melbourne Cup day, Thoroughbred Park will celebrate the 50th anniversary since it opened in Lyneham. Originally located near […]

Keeping baby eco-friendly

ORGANIC baby clothing has never been more popular and one of the most successful brands is Gaia by former Canberran Annette Francis. Sold in more than 100 stores, including David Jones, Gaia clothes are a […]

Fashion amid the flowers

THIS week the Floriade theme is “Fashion and Design” and the Canberra Centre injects a welcome boost to the program of events. It’s a local partnership that’s bringing an air of elegance to the wholesome […]

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Fashion: Carrie shares style tips

New-season fashion and flair

Designers with eyes on clients

Librarian Mel’s ordered eye for vintage fashion

Market rises on the creative revolution

Alice takes coffee pods to a fashionable high

When cosy meets comfy

‘Underground’ set to make a stylish return

Sell-out Fashfest doesn’t disappoint

Sewing up careful careers in fickle fashion

A fashionably collective idea

It’s a nice day for a pink wedding…

Fashion with a smile

A look at ‘The Way We Wore’

Sarah’s bold designs on fashion success

Winning ways of new-Face Kate

Fashion steps into the spotlight

Race fashion stays on form for 50 years

Keeping baby eco-friendly

Fashion amid the flowers

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