Our favourite Australian labels making high-quality wardrobe basics
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WORDS BY FASHION JOURNAL
Invest in the classics.
It’s officially the era of less is more in fashion (or at least for us it is), which means it’s time to go back to basics. Building a thoughtful, considered, seasonless wardrobe (a capsule wardrobe, if you will) is all about investing in high-quality pieces. Think of the gaps in your collection. Are you missing a perfectly-tailored wool suit, or maybe a pair of trousers that feel like they were made for you?
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Lucky for us in Australia, there are a number of brands in our backyard producing beautiful pieces made to stand the test of time. Scroll on for some of our favourite local labels making high-quality wardrobe basics.
E Nolan
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Melbourne label E Nolan has carved a niche in made-to-measure suiting specifically for women and LGBTQIA+ people. Founder Emily Nolan has a keen eye for textiles, tailoring and high-quality details, making pieces “to migrate between dress codes and the schedules of modern life”.
Best Jumpers
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Genderless Australian label Best Jumpers offers thoughtful pieces that merge traditional tailoring, high-quality fabrications and sportswear-inspired detailing. The brand’s latest Spring Summer 23:24 collection offers high-quality camp shirts, polos, seersucker trousers, shorts, caps and more.
Nico
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Made with organic and recycled cotton or Lenzing Moda, Nico’s ultra-soft undies and bras will stand the test of time. This Australian label makes other thoughtful pieces too, including pants, button-up shirts and cotton tees.
Beare Parke
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Australian-made ready-to-wear label Beare Park crafts considered, elegant womenswear pieces, with a focus on seasonless design and high-quality fabrications. The brand’s silk pieces (like this off-the-shoulder top) and tailored outerwear are favourites.
Caves Collect
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Melbourne label Caves Collect focuses on elegant, simple cuts and limited-run pieces in neutral tones. The brand, founded by duo Sarah Russell and Johanna Howe, makes high-quality womenswear and speciality leather goods. Its soft knits and breezy button-ups are standouts.
Friends with Frank
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Friends with Frank definitely sells your dream coat. Made with 100 per cent Australian wool, its garments are timeless winter wardrobe staples. And if you’re looking for transseasonal layering pieces, Friends with Frank has got the tees, tanks and long sleeves for you.
Coreprêt
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Founded in 2017, Coreprêt is a womenswear label that blends traditional tailoring techniques with unique fabrications and romantic details. The label offers a curated selection of ‘Weekly Essentials’ – a core range of well-done basics, made responsibly and designed to last.
Arnsdorf
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Based on the foundations of transparency and sustainability, Arnsdorf creates garments that have a lasting positive impact on the women who wear them and the world around them. Arnsdorf strives for wearers to feel empowered to lead purposeful and stylish lives that are in harmony with the planet.
Esse Studios
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Born out of frustration with the sheer excess and waste evident in the fashion industry, Esse is a contemporary ready-to-wear lifestyle brand for women who take a considered approach to their style. Esse pieces are a sleek balance of masculine and feminine elements, blending timeless tailoring with flattering cuts.
Vege Threads
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Vege Threads likes to keep things simple. Focused on creating practical, long-lasting basics, Vege Threads manufactures 100 per cent of its pieces in Australia using organic, eco-friendly materials and dyes. Vege Threads urges you to embrace slow fashion, placing value on sustainability, good design and style in your wardrobe.
Friend of Audrey
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This Australian label pays homage to style icon Audrey Hepburn and the notion of timelessness, simplicity, and comfort. Each collection embraces classic silhouettes with a modern spin, tailored to an on-the-go lifestyle. Friend of Audrey has an array of simple-yet-refined pieces that won’t go out of style.
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