Aussie Charm: 10 Australian designers to shop from now

Bernice Ng 30 Nov 2015 updated the 8 December 2015 à 11:58

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sass & bide
sass & bide has clothes that are young, fresh, edgy and classy. Its range has selections from casual to party dresses, which are all equally beautiful. They have more embellishments, which add a little burst of glitter and sparkle to the clothes to make it more suitable for a night out, or a date.
Shop them online here.
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Blessed are the Meek
In Melbourne 2003, a small group of fashion lovers started to create sought-after clothes. Blessed Are The Meek was conceived.
Their style is bold and sexy, with gorgeous prints and clean lines, with the ocassional mesh see-through for the extra sexiness. While these clothes can be worn for work, if you switch it up with some simple accessories, the clothes will take a whole new light.
Shop for them here.
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Talulah
With its unique take on classic cuts, TALULAH plays with different lengths, clever colour combinations and vibrant prints that seduce their customers into a world of confidence, sophistication, fun and femininity. FOr the confident, and classy working woman, these clothes are versatile and they can take you anywhere.
The clothes are very feminine and classy, but provocative in the right degree.
They now ship internationally, and you can shop from them here.
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Dion Lee
Inspired by the construction of clothing, traditional tailoring techniques are cleverly applied with experimental treatments, resulting in cutting-edge garments that are also highly functional.
There are things for working women and party girls that will make you swoon. Nothing is too tight-fitting, but it's not shapeless either. They shape bodies just nice, snug and form-fitting, with gorgeous fabrics that flow beautifully.
They are diverse which is something important to appealing to a mass audience, with professional and causal clothes for everyone.
Shop for them here.
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Josh Goot
Josh Goot is an Australian fashion label recognized for his ultra modern, minimal, urban-sport aesthetic.
His garments are loose-fitting and avant garde. He makes use of stripes and clever colourblocking. The collection is one for the people who love simple but luxurious comfort. They can be worn for everyday, because they are so comfortable. But they would also look great at events, and you would be a talking point.
The collection is fabricated from the highest quality Italian textiles and 100% Australian made.
Their SS16 is available for pre-order here.
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C/MEO Collective
C/MEO COLLECTIVE has strived tirelessly to build its own unique aesthetic through its use of directional prints, high quality fabrics and bold silhouettes.
The prints are geometric and abstract mixed together. Thus, the contrast brings out the beauty of it.
They twist and spin the fabrics in such complex ways that really make the garments captivating.
These pieces would look great at a formal event, with the bold prints and sexy cuts and necklines that are subtle yet provocative.
Shop for them here.
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Finder’s Keepers the Label
Finders Keepers the Label has an ethos of providing attainable high street designs in quality on-trend shapes and fabrics.
Their outfits are cute and youthful, while still maintaining elegant lengths and classy silhouettes that are appropriate for the workplace. They balance out the prints and colours with elegant black clothes on the opposite sides of the spectrum, thus catering to the preferences of two groups of people.
Shop for them here.
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Keepsake The Label
This label is strong representation of modernity and femininity with exclusive prints, premium fabrics and classic silhouettes. Depending on how you accessorize these lovely pieces, they can take you from casual daywear, to become something sophisticated for a date.
The dresses are simple with complex cuts and silhouettes, and the ones with lace and prints are complemented with the cut of the dresses so perfectly.
There is a new range of intimates for each collection, and its equally as luxurious as the main collection.
Shop for them here.
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The Fifth Label
Through its use of original prints and an accessible colour palette, The Fifth Label supports a laidback sensibility to clothing with a focus on quality and functionality.
Its young, fresh and fun, but also high quality and luxurious. The collection can be worn on any normal day and there is guaranteed comfort effortless chicness.
Their clothes are mostly casual wear and you can really go anywhere in them. Café, dates, shopping, anything! They're just that comfortable and that cute.
Shop for them here.
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TY-LR
TY-LR’s aesthetic is clean and strong, perfect for modern corporate women seeking a ‘desk to dinner’ wardrobe, yet also offers dramatic statement pieces offered in bespoke tailoring and premium silks.
The collection is supremely classy, and it definitely is something working women can envision themselves in, that will make them look suitable for work, while still standing out as an individual.
Shop for them here.

With the growing Australian fashion scene, there’s no reason why you should not be paying attention to these brands.

Australia is an up and comer in the fashion world. The stereotype is that their fashion scene is small and unimportant, but the thing is that they support their local designers greatly. Whether they design haute couture, or fast fashion, Australians are big on their local brands, and their malls are chock full of them.

The aesthetic that is commonly seen is clean lines and silhouettes with creative and exclusive prints that appeal to a niche market. While they are minimalistic, they aren’t too simplistic. From designer to designer, the manner in which they translate that idea is different and beautiful. The prints are absolutely gorgeous and you can see the sheer work and effort that was put into it.

Recently, there have been more luxury brands that have been gaining ground and international fame, and some of them are very new. But it doesn’t mean they have any less potential, or that they aren’t going to be hugely successful.

So before you shrug off Australian fashion, here’s a list of label that you should definitely keep an eye on.

Bernice Ng

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