Festival Fashion on the East Coast

Music festivals are all about self-expression and creativity and finding the perfect outfit that is both practical and original can be a performance in itself. Vintage, up-cycled and patterned pieces are all popular trends to consider, however anything goes and creativity … Read More

Queensland’s Ethical Fashion: The Trend That Will Never Go Out of Style

Over recent years the focus on ethical services and products has become a major trend across a range of industries. The food we eat, the cars we drive and the methods in which we deal with waste are all becoming … Read More

Lokoa Leather: For ‘Vagabonds at Heart’

Lokoa Leather is a boutique fashion label bringing a unique style of clothing, leather accessories and footwear to the Gold Coast fashion scene. An idea born from a single one-off leather handbag nine years ago has grown to include an … Read More

Op Shopping

As well as just being a fun and exciting treasure hunt, Op Shopping can benefit you, your wallet and the environment! Buying secondhand is just another way to break the cycle when it comes to waste.

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Seamone Swimwear Celebrates Store Opening on the Gold Coast

Independent Australian swimwear label, Seamone Swimwear has launched a six-week pop-up shop in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast. The store officially opened on March 8 and is dedicated to empowering women over the Quicksilver Pro, Easter weekend and The Commonwealth … Read More

Animor Designs

Animor Designs is a local Brisbane fashion label. Created and founded by Brisbane local Romina Lau Diaz. As well as making her outfits by hand, which is a talent in itself, Romina also brings something different to the fashion scene … Read More

Interview: Lil J’s Vintage

A streetwear revival is upon us and Lil J’s Vintage is ensuring Brisbane is packing a decent scene for it. It’s a trend that Jacqueline Cowan, owner of Lil J’s, insists isn’t going anywhere. With a philosophy of ‘less is … Read More

Sunsoaked Rules the Runway

Sunsoaked swimwear is set to take out Brisbane Fashion Month’s resort runway with their Spring/Summer ‘La Dolce Vita’ collection. The luxury label is the brainchild of designer Kate Davis Steer, who had a vision to create a clothing line that focuses on sun protection without compromising chic style.

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This is Brisbane Fashion Month

With the arrival of Spring to the Sunshine state comes the first long-anticipated event of Brisbane Fashion Month. National and international designers old and new will showcase their pride and joy (i.e. their clothing lines) to stylish audiences flocking the streets of Brisbane city this October.

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival 2017

SEE IT. LOVE IT. OWN IT. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival is back with more designers and more looks than ever before! Queensland’s best will be taking on the runway at Old Government House to flaunt their Spring/Summer collections. Read More

Interview: Isabella Jacuzzi

Isabella Jacuzzi, the electric wunderkind of the fashion world, is living your childhood dream.

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Interview: Daughter of the Moon

Meet the gun new designer with a purpose. This week The Creative Issue caught up with Ladan Ocora, designer of new label ‘Daughter of the Moon’, to delve into all things sustainable and colourful.

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Ekka Calls For Regional Designers To Strut Their Stuff

Do you fancy yourself to be a fashion designer? Love the thrill of a new challenge? Live Regional? Read More

Interview: Black Mob The Label

“It’s time to realise that we can’t keep waiting for others to say something, do something, or fix something in our communities. It starts with me, it starts with you. I am the revolution, you are the revolution, we are the revolution.” Read More