Here’s what you might’ve missed in Australian fashion this week
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WORDS BY IZZY WIGHT
Afterpay Day, Australian Fashion Week, archive sales and more.
With so much happening across fashion and beauty in Australia, it’s easy to miss some of the big moments. New collections, industry-changing initiatives, one-off archive sales – each week brings an influx of fresh industry news, and it’s our job at Fashion Journal to be across all of it. We kicked off this week on an exciting note with the launch of Australian Fashion Week’s much-anticipated 2024 schedule, in partnership with Pandora.
For more fashion news, shoots, articles and features, head to our Fashion section.
Additionally, Afterpay Day sales arrived, Victoria was announced as the nation’s fashion manufacturing capital and one of our favourite slow fashion labels said goodbye. Scroll on to read the fashion and beauty news you might’ve missed in Australia this week.
Afterpay Day sales are here
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It’s that time again. From March 14 to 17, Australian brands offer once-in-a-year Afterpay Day markdowns. Take your pick of online and in-store sales from some of your favourite local labels like Emma Mulholland on Holiday, Dyspnea and Camilla and Marc. Our advice? Instead of making an impulse purchase, think about the gaps you’ve been looking to fill in your wardrobe (or makeup bag) and go from there.
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Sarah and Sebastian opened its new Melbourne flagship store
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Australian fine jewellery label Sarah and Sebastian recently unveiled its Melbourne flagship store, complete with a full suite of in-store services including Ear Alchemy and Soldered. The minimalistic space is located on the bustling Exhibition Street, where you can pop in to browse the collection, get a personalised ear piercing or book in for a forever bracelet.
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Australian Fashion Week launched its 2024 schedule, presented by Pandora
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On Tuesday, the much-anticipated Australian Fashion Week program was launched in full, promising “designer runway shows, curated conversations, consumer activations and special events”. Running from May 13 to 17, the dynamic lineup features appearances from emerging and established Australian designers, offering events open to both industry and consumers.
Read more here.
Melbourne-born slow fashion label Arnsdorf is saying goodbye
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One of Australia’s beloved sustainable womenswear labels, Arnsdorf, announced its closure earlier this month after 17 years of operation. “My energy is being directed to other places and it’s time to make space in my life for this,” wrote Arnsdorf Founder Jade Sarita Arnott in an Instagram post. “… I’m so proud of all that we have achieved together and honoured that the archive of the garments will live on through you.”
The label’s final farewell will be on April 9, but you can shop its consciously made staples on sale until then. Head to the online store or pop into the Fitzroy boutique to pick up an Arnsdorf garment before they’re gone.
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Victoria was announced as Australia’s fashion manufacturing capital
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In research conducted by RMIT, commissioned by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) in partnership with Epson Australia, Victoria was revealed as having the industry’s most complete supply chain nationally. With a sector valued at almost $1 billion, Victoria boasts a thriving ecosystem of fibre, manufacturing, retail and wholesale, alongside repair and secondhand retail. The full report, Moving the Needle: The State of Play of Victoria’s Textile, Clothing & Footwear Manufacturing Sector, is set to be released next month.
Read more here.
Silk Laundry is hosting a Gold Coast archive and pop-up sale
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Australian-born womenswear label Silk Laundry has announced its Gold Coast pop-up sale, taking place from March 21 to 24. For three days, shop staple pieces from the archives like slip dresses, bias-cut pants, shirts, skirts, pants, shorts and more, plus get the chance to win a $500 Silk Laundry gift card and tote bag.
Read more here.
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