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The Fashion From Down Under Is Ripe

07/04/2013 by Mark St. James Leave a Comment

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia Spring Summer 2013Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Schedule and Ones To Watch

I’m not going to lie, I used to full out ignore Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the simple fact that it was all swimwear. Maybe there was a few collections thrown in here and there but I ignorantly dismissed them. Well this season is quite different… talent has recently surfaced in Australia that has ensnared my attention and has opened my eyes to the talent down under.

Is it weird that I always get turned on when I say “Down Under?” hmmm…

Today marks the first official day of Australian Fashion Week and with it comes a butt-load of new talent. Some of that talent is Woolmark’s new official award recipient Dion Lee who has garnered some serious press and twit-chatter over here in North America. I am ever so excited to see his collection. He is known for weaving leather, twisting textiles and creating garments that are new to the eye. And what could be more important in fashion than newness?

Camilla and Marc have already shown as has Aurelio Costarella. Both were great shows with monolithic promise and both showed true strength of character through their collections. It’s not everyday you can look at a line and say “I get a sense of the designer.” But you definitely did with the Aurelio Costarella presentation. Heavy metal looks were shown up against slinky party dresses. But his character really came through in the headpieces the models were wearing. They definitely looked bionic and had an android presence about them.

His attention to detail when it comes to textile choice and attention to seam detail makes him one to watch. On that note there are so many designers that you should watch including Camilla and Marc (who showed right before Costarella), Romance Was Born, Ellery and Dion Lee to name a few. Keep checking back for collection reviews and more from the scene Down Under… Yup, Every Time!

Here is the full schedule for your convenience:

April 08
10AM CAMILLA AND MARC at THE RUNWAY
11AM AURELIO COSTARELLA at THE BOX
12PM BEC & BRIDGE at THE THEATRE
1PM CHRISTOPHER ESBER at VENUE TBC
2PM WHITE SANDS at THE RUNWAY
3PM ROOPA PEMMARAJU at THE BOX
4PM ALEX PERRY at THE THEATRE
7PM BY JOHNNY at THE THEATRE
8PM GROUP SWIM at THE RUNWAY
9PM ROMANCE WAS BORN at VENUE TBC

April 09
9AM KARLA SPETIC at VENUE TBC
10AM GINGER & SMART at THE RUNWAY
11am FLANNEL at THE BOX
12PM TALULAH at THE THEATRE
1PM ELLERY at VENUE TBC
2PM JAYSON BRUNSDON at THE RUNWAY
3PM FROM BRITTEN at THE BOX
4PM MATICEVSKI at THE THEATRE
5PM MANNING CARTELL at VENUE TBC
6PM KAHLO at THE BOX
7PM AJE at THE THEATRE
8PM KATE SYLVESTER at THE RUNWAY

April 10
9AM LISA HO at VENUE TBC
10AM ALICE MCCALL at THE RUNWAY
11AM SERPENT & THE SWAN at THE BOX
12PM WE ARE HANDSOME at THE THEATRE
1PM CAMILLA at VENUE TBC
2PM RAFFLES at THE RUNWAY
3PM BRONX AND BANCO at THE BOX
4PM WATSON X WATSON at THE THEATRE
5PM VANISHING ELEPHANT at VENUE TBC
6PM HAN at THE BOX
7PM MICHAEL LO SORDO at THE THEATRE
8PM MERCEDES-BENZ PRESENTS EASTON PEARSON at THE RUNWAY

April 11
10AM BLESS’ED ARE THE MEEK at THE RUNWAY
12PM SUBOO at THE THEATRE
2PM THE INNOVATORS at THE RUNWAY
3PM PHOENIX KEATING at THE BOX
4PM HARYONO SETIADI at THE THEATRE
5PM THE AUSTRALIAN FASHION LAUREATE PRESENTED BY THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE at MERCEDES-BENZ STAR LOUNGE
7PM EMMA MULHOLLAND at THE THEATRE
8PM SHAKUHACHI at THE RUNWAY

April 12
10AM NEW GENERATION 2013 at THE RUNWAY
11AM CHRISTINA EXIE at THE BOX
12PM STAPLE THE LABEL at THE THEATRE
2PM ZAMBESI at THE THEATRE
7PM HELLO ELLE AUSTRALIA at THE RUNWAY

Hey! Why Not Read Some More:

  • Aurelio Costarella Spring 2012Aurelio Costarella Spring 2012
  • Australia Fashion WeekAustralia Fashion Week
  • Fall 2014 Couture Fashion TrendsFall 2014 Couture Fashion Trends
  • A Look From HD HommeA Look From HD Homme

Filed Under: Fashion Week Tagged With: Aurelio Costarella, Australia, Camilla and Marc, Dion Lee, Down Under, Ellery, Fashion Week, Mercedes-Bens Fashion Week, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, Romance Was Born, Spring 2013 Summer 2013

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