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The collections at fashion week had a distinctly international flavour, reflecting the need now for Australian designers to look beyond our shores to establish viable businesses. As the impact of online shopping and the arrival of global fast fashion chains continues, smart designers are creating transseasonal ranges that appeal to shoppers here and overseas, which means the trends on our runways are now the same as anywhere else in the world.
This season that translated to culottes, crystals, brocade and flares, flares, flares as the golden era of 70s glamour continues to cast its influence.
The highly commercial air of the week meant Australian fashion week at times lacked originality and excitement, but it’s still a win for shoppers who just a decade ago were starved of on-trend options at all price points. See more
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