It’s been another busy week in fashion. We started off the week at the tail-end of Salone del Mobile in Milan, and news that France will be cracking down on fast fashion brands. French designer Jacquemus welcomed two children into his and his partners’ life, and branched out in to bridalwear within the same week. Louis Vuitton held their pre-Fall show, and we have Westwood’s archive being sold through Christie’s and now Cindy Sherman’s wardrobe going up for auction too. With all this in mind, there’s still plenty that’s slipped through the cracks in terms of collection launches, capsule c ..read more

The samba is iconic and immediately recognisable as one of adidas’ most flashy, suede additions. Originally released in 1950, adidas’ Samba sneakers were designed to provide grip and stability for every sportsman. There’s a glacial history behind the famed shoe: a German team donned a revolutionary shoe designed to withstand icy and snowy pitches. This earlier iteration featured an outsole with three cut-out suction cups, providing players with enhanced traction and grip in footing. In 2014, the Samba pack was popularised by the Brazil world cup match in customary yellow and green. (Which, min ..read more

Unlike her peers Lily Rose Depp and  Zoë Kravitz, Lourdes Leon has somehow eschewed the title of nepotism baby. Daughter to one of the longest-reigning pop starlets of all time, there’s not one speck of Madonna woo-wooing her way for Leon’s own ascent into stardom. No, Lourdes Leon has managed the unimaginable. Across editorials, brand collaborations and music, she is her crafting her own style story across the fashion world with her own signatory Gen-Z twist. Let’s not get it twisted: there are ripples of her mother wherever you look. The budding star shares her bone structure and affini ..read more

Since the 1950s, bubble skirts have been a fad in fashion – with special thanks to designs from Pierre Cardin and Hubert Givenchy at the time. Its full skirt and diaphanous silhouette made it a popular choice even then for evening and cocktail wear – a trend that has extended well into 2024 now, with plenty of designers like Miu Miu and internet style influencers donning the garment paired with sleek tops and moto jackets, biker boots and sneakers. They had their moment in the sun once again in the 1980s, and of course, made an appearance in the 2000s though the skater skirt trend. But now we ..read more

Callum Turner: You might recognise him as Newt Scamander’s younger brother in the Fantastic Beasts franchise or as Dua Lipa‘s purported Beau. Or you might have registered that he joins the ever-growing pantheon of big eared debonaires from Britain that have captured national interest. What can we say? Democracy has excellent taste. With a confirmed role in Apple TV’s newest sci-fi series Neuromancer, we’ve rustled up a what’s-to-know handbook on everything Turner for when you might chance upon him on your screen or on the streets of London. It’s called the Law of Attraction for a reason ..read more

It’s our opinion that sometimes you need to dress for the weather you want. Not only the weather you have. And while we can admit the weather has certainly taken a turn for the brisk this last week, that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming of a warmer-weathered wardrobe full of party dresses, bubble skirts, satin heels and tiny purses. Of course our list this month includes some covetable new releases – like the Miu Miu x New Balance capsule collection. But there are also some old favourites that made the April fashion favourites cut. We’ll never go past a Nelson Made black pump, or a pa ..read more

Australians are the second highest consumers of textiles in the world. We are second only to the USA. The average Australian buys 56 items of new clothing every year. This represents 383,000 tonnes of new clothing purchased in a year. We consume clothes at twice the rate of the average nation. The saddest part is that 90% of the clothes Australians buy are disposed of within 12 month. Each Australian throws away 23 kilos of clothes each year. 6000 kilos of clothing is dumped into landfill in this country every 10 minutes. It’s undeniable that we have a fashion problem. A fast fashion problem ..read more

Dame Vivienne Westwood: A visionary in every right. The world has witnessed at large what the ingenue has done with fashion, activism and art. Now there’s a chance for you to get acquainted with Viv, perhaps in the most intimate fashion yet. In her passing, she has left a final parting gift to her devotees. A large raft of Westwood’s personal collection will go for sale under British auction house Christie’s. The collection will include prized inclusions from AW83s Witches, AW98s Dressed to Scale, and AW05s Propaganda. Expect exaggerated silhouettes, draped corsetry, and fine-boning detai ..read more

So, you might have woken up to the news last week that France has supposedly put some kind of ‘ban’ on fast fashion. While it’s definitely some pretty big news, it’s also – like most news stories these days – much more nuanced than the headlines might give away. If you’re wondering what this reported ‘ban’ might look like, both for brands and for shoppers, we get into everything you need to know, below…   What has happened? Earlier this week, France’s lower house unanimously voted in favour of a bill intended to limit ‘excesses’ of fast fashion. The bill now heads to the senate for a vote ..read more

Here comes the Jacquemus Bride, all dressed in white. After tying the knot himself a couple ceremonies ago, Simone Portes Jacquemus has now unveiled a bespoke bridal collection tailored for the entire bridal retinue. Best of all, there’s room for everyone: the ‘Le Mariage‘ collection is a sweeping entry into the wedding world with outfits for the best man, bridesmaid, mother of the bride, and even the esteemed guests. Not one stone is left unturned. In traditional Jacquemus fashion, the garments are sleekly built. A-line hems and chiffon that ripple under hidden bustier inseams make up a porti ..read more