A curated list of brands offering rental for your next event
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Words by Enya Roberts
For one night only.
As someone who struggles to decide on what to eat for breakfast, choosing an outfit to buy for a specific event feels like a nightmare. My style constantly evolves, so even if I decide on something, I’ll likely wear it once before it sits untouched in my wardrobe for the next five years. Cue the wave of guilt and stress.
Luckily, circular fashion systems have only grown in the past few years, likely due to wider recognition of their economic and sustainable benefits. A large number of brands offer a rental model, with many providing the option online.
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Many of these brands offer quality, sustainable pieces to rent at a lower cost than buying (and with fewer regrets, especially if you’re indecisive but also impulsive like me). So, if you’re struggling to decide on your event outfit, or want to avoid the dress-wasting guilt, here is a list of brands you can rent from for your next event.
Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp
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A genderless, size-inclusive label, Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp’s collection is both playful and individualistic. The brand’s rental collection boasts casual hoodies and lingerie leotards, as well as some dresses, corsets and bags to add a unique pop to your next event outfit.
Emily Watson
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For outfits with a resort wear vibe, browse the rental collection of Emily Watson, a Naarm-based womenswear designer focusing on the intersection of swimwear and artisanal fashion. Pieces available for rent feature her signature asymmetrical cuts, beachy ruffles and bold colours to give that relaxed, holiday feel to your look.
Esse Studios
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Combining feminine draping with contemporary cuts, Esse is the Australian fashion brand for anyone who wants a classically simple and elegant dress. The brand’s rental range can be rented from four to 30 days and features both bold and soft styles in a range of sizes.
Astille
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Striving for looks that are ‘vintage-inspired and personality-fuelled’, Astille offers flowy suits, sets and dresses in relaxed European styles. The brand’s rental range features pieces that will make you feel like you’re strolling through Bordeaux vineyards or Parisian streets.
Nique
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Melbourne-based brand Nique offers modern, minimalist garments that explore new lines and shapes. Available for rent right now is a ‘modern workwear capsule’ offering a versatile linen suit set that you can wear to the office and beyond.
Arnsdorf
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Arnsdorf offers sophisticated, feminine pieces with modern elements, making it a great brand for anyone who wants a soft and polished aesthetic. The brand’s rental range includes both suits and dresses, made with quality materials like wool and satin for that elegant drape.
Bec + Bridge
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Sydney label Bec + Bridge offers contemporary cuts in classic styles. With fabrics ranging from simple and solid to bold and brightly patterned, the brand’s versatile collection has pieces to suit a wide range of personal styles, so you can play it safe or branch out to something new.
Madre Natura
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Madre Natura is an Australian brand that aims to provide timeless, luxurious and gender-fluid clothing. The brand’s pieces tend to focus on mellow shades of brown, black and white. Only select pieces on the site are available for rent, like this midi dress.
Simetrie
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Made with the planet in mind, Simetrie’s bags feature soft shapes and colours, all handcrafted with low-emission leathers or organic hemp and linen. Pieces available for rent include select crescent moon bags and larger totes in pink, green and black.
Autark
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For relaxed fits in luxurious fabrics, try slow fashion label Autark. Created using an array of natural fibres, Autark’s pieces are designed for versatility, with rental options for both casual and formal events.
A.BCH
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With ‘every thread, every button, every fibre’ accounted for, A.BCH offers total transparency in its journey as an ethical and sustainably-focused brand. The brand’s rental collection is comprised of capsule wardrobes and individual pieces, so you can find ready-made outfits or choose pieces for a specific look.
Significant Other
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Another resort wear option on the list, the Adelaide-based brand Significant Other combines soft draping and modern silhouettes. Made from premium fabrics, pieces rented from Significant Other will make you feel as if you’ve floated straight off the beach.
Constantina Vintage
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Rounding out this list is Constantina Vintage, a brand curating statement secondhand jewellery. Constantina Vintage’s pieces feature pearls, crystals and gold in sophisticated styles, with clip-on earrings, pierced earrings, chokers, necklaces and bracelets for a personal touch to any outfit.
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