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12/08/2018

Specialty Pleaters was one of a dozen pleaters that started around the 1920's in Melbourne. It is now our last remaining pleater. As a rich part of Melbourne's fashion heritage it is important that we do all that we can to secure the artisan craft in Melbourne. Hokum has collaborated with Specialty....

06/03/2018

Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen designed this dress for Icelandic singer Björk to wear during her 2012 Biophilia tour. The dress took several months to make and fuses machine and hand work to create the exaggerated forms. On display at NGV Triennial. Free entry: http://bit.ly/2fDvuu3

Image: Iris van Herpen
Dress 2011
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by the Norma and Stuart Leslie Fund
Photo: Eugene Hyland

04/02/2018

Australia's largest fashion event

26/11/2017

Congrats! to lovely Tiana Thompson for her amazing graduate collection.

Tiana Thompson final graduate fashion film. teamed up with some amazing creatives : DOP MODELS .mac HMUA

19/11/2017

What a great opportunity! # Marcjacobs

10/11/2017

Melbourne's last pleaters is on the verge of closing. Implementing the practice into a university program could help save the company.

22/10/2017

12/10/2017

07/08/2017

Issey Issey pleats please!

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03/08/2017

5 FASHION FILMS TO SEE AT MIFF

Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival. The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of fashion, beauty, business and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy.

03/08/2017

Applications are now open to participate in the 2018 Festival Program. The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is proud to provide an esteemed annual platform to showcase and nurture Australia’s best creative talent.

Applications are now open to participate in the 2018 Festival Program. The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is …

03/08/2017

Fashion Schools runway tickets for MFW is now available for sale!
Have you got your tickets? If not, go to the link below and reserve your seat.

FashionMasters offers a range of vocational training as well as higher education courses covering all aspects of the fashion industry.