Cast-Off Couture Campaign

Marie claire have engaged six of Australia's top designers to create one-off couture pieces to auction off to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Designers selected pre-loved items from St Vincent de Paul op shops to create their garments.

Sass & bide designers Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke stayed true to their love for embellishments creating a beautiful black gown with cotton neck detail and a silk-taffeta skirt.

Romance Was Born designers Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett were inspired by a Bolshoi ballet themed table runner they found, to create a folksy Russian styled dress.

A stack of yellow and white striped curtains inspired camilla & marc designers Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman to create a tailored wide-legged suit. The shirt they paired with the suit was made from a handful of other shirts they found.

Designer Therese Rawsthorne was unexpectedly inspired to combine a trench coat and wetsuit to create a dress detailed with mohair panelling, beaded neck strap and cotton/polyester skirt.

Easton Pearson designers Pamela Easton and Lydia Person only work with natural fibres so they were lucky enough to find a beautiful batik pure silk skirt and a lovely lurex knit to create an contrasting look with punk style skull and cross bones top with oriental print skirt.

Carl Kapp used vintage winter tweed to create his stunning custom drape dress.

The auctions end at midday Saturday 13 August so don't forget to bid and help the tireless work of St Vincent de Paul Society!

Check out the beautiful designs below and click on the links to bid:

sass & bide

Romance Was Born

camilla & marc

Therese Rawsthorn

Easton Pearson

Carl Kapp

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Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Trend Report - Part 2

Here's Part 2 of the RAFW Trend Report:


PRINTS

Karla Spetic, Little Joe Woman, Josh Goot

Camilla & Marc, Alice McCall, Lisa Ho

Stolen Girlfriends Club, Marnie Skillings, The Prodigal Son

CUTOUTS

Dion Lee, Zimmermann, Karla Spetic

Gail Sorronda, Shakuhachi, Bec & Bridge

SHEER

Lover, Gail Sorronda, Therese Rawsthorn

Yeojin Bae, Rachel Gilbert, Bianca Spender

Click here for Part 1.


I think it's great designers have incorporated more prints into their collections. I'm loving the bright coloured clothes as well!

What is your favourite trend for the up-coming season?

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Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Trend Report - Part 1

What can we expect in our wardrobes over the coming season?  Here is a round up of some of the hottest trends seen at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week:


WHITE

 Manning Cartell, Michael Lo Sordo, Toni Maticevski

Zimmermann, Dion Lee, Lover

PINK

      Arnsdorf, Josh Goot, Christopher Esber

Ellery, Camilla & Marc, Toni Maticevski

BRIGHTS

Carl Kapp, Alex Perry, Bianca Spender 

Lover, Ellery, Morrison

SUITS

Josh Goot, Karla Spetic, Christopher Esber

Bianca Spender, Dion Lee, Alex Perry

Click here for Part 2!

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Désir du jour - Carl Kapp

Rachael Taylor in a beautiful Carl Kapp gown

Showing his first show at RAFW this May, Australian designer Carl Kapp has come a long way since he launched his first collection in 2006. Counting Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Rose Byrne as loyal followers, Kapp’s clever Lanvin-esque designs feature draping and details that make his garments come to life when worn. Working under Kenzo and Donna Karan before starting his own label, Kapp went on to win the 2008 Chambord Shine Awards, beating out other talented labels including Romance Was Born and Friedrich Gray.

What originally started as a Carl Kapp pop-up store in Paddington, Sydney has now become a permanent flagship store due to its success. It has even become a tourist attraction, with people regularly visiting to see the constantly changing window displays.

Not just a designer, Kapp is a smart businessman. Kapp offers his global clientele a bespoke and “e-tail” service. With just three basic measurements from a client, Kapp can whip up a custom-made piece for any occasion.

In his debut RAFW show, Kapp says we can expect bright details, jewel tones and soft gelati colours, some of the hues dyed especially for Kapp’s pieces.  Everything will be made of silk and feature Kapp’s signature attention to detail.

The Chameleon dress is one of Kapp’s trademark pieces. Available in short or maxi length, this unique dress can be worn over 9 different ways making the dress great value for money! Available for $1,000 on Kapp's online store, the dress can be made for you in any colour, with an option to have hand beaded panels attached for added glamour. As with all Kapp's pieces, you can submit any questions you may have about the garment to Kapp. It's these little details that makes Kapp not only a great designer, but a great businessman.


Information sourced from www.carlkapp.com
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