The ASI Edit.

You may have heard that the west coast is not a fashion destination. We strongly disagree.

How do you go from Human Resources to Stylist to Fashion Designer?

Trans-seasonal styling would have to be up there with one of the biggest grievances when it comes to getting dressed.  Especially in those notoriously indecisive places where it’s beautiful and sunny one day and experiencing an arctic blast the next.

We’re talking about sustainability in fashion all the time. But what do you do when your product doesn’t lend itself to typical sustainable practices?

Next up in the Future of Fashion Perth, West Australian designer Jonté Pike stole a few moments away from her new collaboration, to talk to us about sustainability, resilience and how local creatives supporting each other keeps the industry thriving.

Moments before jet-setting off to Paris Fashion Week, Ed Maradona, Founder and Creative Director of Perth-based designer streetwear boutique Cabinet Noir, sat with us to chat about streetwear culture, the struggles of ‘brick and mortar’ retail and how a love for sneakers and breakdancing turned into a fashion career.

Have you found yourself rummaging through your mum’s suitcase of old clothes searching for that perfect leather skirt she wore in the 80’s? Have you sifted through rows of jam-packed racks to find an op-shop bargain? Or spent hours scrolling through Etsy, Ebay and Depop to find a vintage one-of-a-kind?

Wool Week 2019 is here and to celebrate we spoke with Anthony Close, a young and innovative Victorian wool farmer, on how wool is the answer to fashion’s problematic environmental footprint.

When you think about working in fashion you might automatically envisage an Anne Hathaway, ‘Devil Wears Prada’- type situation. A highly competitive assistant role, where you are forced to work 15 hour days in a cut-throat environment, probably doesn’t seem too inviting.

With the fashion industry growing and changing everyday, it’s important to stay inspired and across new talent. Whether these designers are new, or old favourites headed on a different venture, these seven designers are sure to make an impact on what we wear in 2019.