Brisbane street style, fashion news & local designers
I’ve highlighted the awesome work Undress Brisbane do to challenge how we think about our clothing purchases and ask ourselves, ‘where do our clothes come from’? Their next project involves teaming up with the Valley Fiesta to host a ‘Swap Shoppe‘, where attendees can bring 1 – 5 pieces of quality clothing to swap for pre-loved or vintage garments from the closets of fellow fashionistas, reducing waste and breathing new life into unwanted items.
Thanks to Emerge Events, Ally Dunlop (stylist and partner in Rendezvous PR) and I, had a front row seat at the Emerging Designers show at the Teneriffe Festival. The Fashion Precinct transformed London alley, which included a fake grass runway with a white picket fence, VIP tables and Alfred and Constance’s pop-up bar.
I have blogged several times about Claire Goldsworthy and her contribution to promoting up-and-coming designers on the Brisbane fashion scene. Once again her organisation, Emerge Events, is taking on this challenge by setting up a Fashion Precinct at the Teneriffe Festival.
There was a huge variety of fashion showcased by Brisbane’s emerging designers at the RAW Brisbane, Awakening event. From the theatrical costumes of Lotusdevi Designs, who’s models had big hair and even bigger personalities, to the soft, flowing eco-friendly garments of Juzu to the corporate women’s wear of The 400 Co., there was something for every taste!
As usual this is just a sample of what was on offer, so make sure you get to the next RAW event to see it for yourselves!
I was pretty excited to be invited to the Topshop launch evening as I have visited the store in New York and Sydney and couldn’t wait to have one so easily accessible in Brisbane!
It was a night of shopping, drinks and canapés to celebrate the launch of the massive triple level Topshop store in Brisbane City. The store houses Topshop for the ladies and Topman apparel including Topshop Boutique and Topman suiting as well as accessories, makeup, footwear petite and maternity.
There were so many fashionable attendees including designers, stylists and bloggers. Pictured above is the lovely Jessica-Rosaria Campbell (left), Brisbane model, and Gabby Waller of The Luxuriant (right) having a look at the personal shopping facilities.
And the winner is… Fabled and True! After 4 huge heats Fabled and True were voted the winner of Capulet Bar’s Fashion Fridays by a team of judges and the fashion savvy audience.
Using beautiful vintage fabrics and lace, these unique dresses (pictured below) are produced sustainably in Brisbane by the lovely and talented Jaye Wolfe (pictured above centre).
The energy of youthful exuberance and the creativity of Brisbane’s emerging fashion design and art scene is what makes RAW Brisbane an amazing event. The last RAW Brisbane for the year did not disappoint with an animated short film screened at the beginning of the night, musicians rocking out on stage, finishing with a fashion runway showcasing talented local designers.
Look Brooke, the label designed by QUT fashion student Brooke Thomas is one of the 20 talented designers showcasing at the After Darkly Graduate Fashion Show.
Web designer, blogger and photographer, Yolanda van Kimmenade (who loves doing shoots with local designers and boutiques so email for a quote or peruse the portfolio) and lover of vintage, locally made and/or sustainability produced fashion.
From Brisbane, Australia, relocated to Amsterdam for work and new adventures.
With special thanks for photography art direction and set design by Alisha van Bone.
