The life of iconic Australian fashion designer, Carla Zampatti was celebrated today in a state funeral in Sydney, following her passing on April 3rd, aged 78. Carla Maria Zampatti AC, was a businesswoman, executive and designer dedicated to empowering women, who relocated to Australia from Italy as a child. The Read more…
From 23-29 of November, the spotlight is back on Melbourne for an updated and apt, 2020-take on the usual schedule of ready-to-wear fashion shows. Respectfully muted and understandably delayed, the M/FW festivities are the only major local fashion event to proceed since Australian Fashion Week made the difficult, but unavoidable Read more…
Luxury fashion house Gucci has just announced the launch of its first ever sustainable collection, Off the Grid. But what does that mean exactly, and just how sustainable are they? In an industry rife with green-washing (largely unsubstantiated eco and ethical claims), is Gucci serious about sustainability or simply attempting Read more…
The nominees for the inaugural National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) have been announced, and we couldn’t be more excited. The awards are born of the success and attention drawn by Darwin’s Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation’s Country to Couture runway show, which showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fashion and textile designers with increasing acclaim Read more…
The pandemic lock down has necessitated many major fashion weeks and events be shut down for 2020, but there is a small upside for patrons. Thanks to technology and the ingenuity of businesses setting up their events and courses online, we now have unprecedented access to an assortment of local, international, Read more…
Recently the Australian Department of Health and Human Services revised initial recommendations against routine use of face masks to say that “the Chief Health Officer now recommends that adults living in areas under Stage 3 restrictions wear a face mask when outside your home if it is difficult to keep 1.5 Read more…
by Sophie Newman At Ethical Fashion Review for the past 3 years we have tried, and failed, to find an ethical and sustainable angle to cover for Australia’s MBFWA Fashion Week. This year we’re sharing what we’ve learned in an attempt to to spark greater conversation instead of the usual Read more…
Are you a fashion student, emerging designer, or just looking for greater recognition for your brand? For new designers, getting an enterprise or career off the ground can be challenging, so it’s important to maximise every opportunity available, to be seen and make a name for yourself in the intricate Read more…
A carefully curated who’s who of sustainable-fashion influence and media attended an intimate dinner at Sydney’s the Acre last week, introducing Australian retailer the Iconic’s first foray into value-driven shopping. It wasn’t long ago that boutique-startup come household name The Iconic, was celebrating an increase in market share, with 15% of all households Read more…
With growing access to research and reports, excuses are thinning for consumers, and non-existent for brands claiming to be ignorant of exploitation and slavery throughout the fashion supply chain. A recent report released by Oxfam Australia – Made in Poverty, The True Price of Fashion, provides one of the most comprehensive looks Read more…