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Melbourne Fashion Week celebrates 30 years with spectacular closing runway

Melbourne Fashion Week 2024 wrapped up with a stunning closing runway that celebrated 30 years of fashion excellence. Held at Melbourne Town Hall, the grand finale featured iconic Australian labels, highlighting creativity and sustainability. The show opened with striking structured silhouettes and metallic fabrics, while many designers prioritised eco-conscious practices in their collections. Standout designer …

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Melbourne Fashion Week celebrates multiculturalism on the runway

During this years Melbourne Fashion Week, the Student Collections Runway showcased emerging designers from institutions like RMIT and Box Hill Institute at The Lume. The event celebrated multiculturalism, with designers inspired by global traditions and personal heritage, highlighting both technical skills and storytelling through fashion. The 2024 Student Award winner, Nam Tram from Box Hill …

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Australian fashion company using AI to help combat waste

An Australian fashion company has launched a ground-breaking AI model to transform the industry. Azura fashion Group’s technology aims to enhance sustainability and support circular economy practices. Integrated into Azura’s Transformer Platform, it optimises the circular fashion supply chain by addressing poor product data. CEO Sam Wood highlighted the model’s role in promoting sustainable and …

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Fashion designer on Australia leading textile consumption

Recent research by the Australia Institute reveals that Australia has now outpaced the United States as the world’s largest consumer of textiles per capita. On average, Australians purchase 56 new clothing items annually, contributing to over 200 thousand tonnes of discarded garments ending up in landfills each year. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica speaks with fashion …

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