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Australia and New Zealand have rich fashion histories belied by the two nationsʼ geographicalisolation. In the last decade the region has produced fashion superstars and indie fashionfavorites like Dion Lee, Karen Walker, Sass & Bide, Ksubi, Ellery, and Zimmerman, not tomention surfwear giants like Quiksilver. While Rosemount Australian Fashion Week is producingmore and more designers to watch, the region also boasts some of the worldʼs edgiest fashionmags in the form of Russh, and Oyster. As island nations, the beach and ocean loom large incultural mythologies, influencing styles that combine European edge and West Coast ease, witha strong dose of the regionʼs tough, individualist irreverence. In the first of a series of newregional reports, Stylesight highlights ten of the freshest young designers.
Name: Shakuhachi
Site: shakuhachi.net
Founded: Late 1990s
Designer: Jessie White
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Over 150 doors worldwide including Shopbop, TuchuzyBurwood, ASOS, Barneys Japan, Urban Outfitters
Categories: Women's and Juniors' apparel and footwear
Key items: Sheer maxis, expertly-cut mini dresses, deconstructed tees
Inspiration: Coastal gypsetters who follow up-to-the-minute trends fromthe catwalks
Notable for: RAFW runway show / Flagship store in Paddington
Site: Perks and Mini
Name: www.perksandmini.com
Founded: 2000
Designers: Married couple Misha Hollenbach andShauna Toohey, who named P.A.M. after theirrespective graffiti tags
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Karmaloop, Boundless NY,Sometime, and Fat
Categories: Juniorsʼ and Young Menʼs streetwear
Key items: T-shirts, ball caps, button-front shirts,sweatshirts
Inspiration: Australian street and graffiti culture
Notable for: Collaborations with Stussy andYamantaka Eye (of the band the Boredoms) /Pambook , the companyʼs book store
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Site: One Teaspoon
Name: www.oneteaspoon.com.au
Founded: 2001
Designer: Jamie Blakey
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Over 150 retailers worldwide,including Barneys, Retail Therapy, Parliament,ASOS, Revolve Clothing
Categories: Women's and Juniorsʼ apparel, denim,swimwear
Key items: Distressed cutoff denim shorts, ultra-wideflared jeans, draped flowing dresses, knit tops
Inspiration: Urbane surfer girls
Notable for: Blakeyʼs homespun internationalsuccess story / Press including Vogue Hong Kongand Remix
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Name: Vanishing Elephant
Site: www.vanishingelephant.com
Founded: 2008
Designers: Felix Chan, Huw Bennett, and ArranRussell From
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Over 100 retailers worldwide,including 11:11 OʼClock, Fat, Bloomingdales, Atrium,W Hotels South Beach, Odin, Blackbird
Categories: Menʼs and Young Menʼs apparel andfootwear
Key items: Rugged, colorful four-pocket chinos,woven button fronts, tribal take on “Go to Hell” pants
Inspiration: Classic American sportswear andworkwear with ethnic touches
Notable for: Awarded Designer of the Year at the2010 GQ Men of the Year Awards in Sydney / Pressin Menʼs Style, Menʼs Health, Instyle, and RemixMagazine
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Name: ManiaMania
Site: www.themaniamania.com
Founded: 2009
Designers: Stylist Tamila Purvis and art director MelanieKamsler who met while working at Russh Magazine
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Tenoversix, Shopbop,Zimmermann, The Corner Shop
Categories: Womenʼs jewelry
Key items: Chunky crystal rings, bronze and silver necklaces,sculptural cuffs
Inspiration: Bohemian 90s love child meets vagabond artist
Notable for: Celebrity fans include Devendra Banhart, AlisonMosshart and Erin Wasson / Most recent lookbook shot byBarnaby Roper stars top model Abbey Lee Kershaw
Name: Neuw
Site: www.Neuw.com.au
Founded: 2010
Designers: Par Lundqvist, Stephen Little andRichard Bell
From: Melbourne
Key Retailers: Over 100 retailers worldwide,including Atrium, Ron Robinson- Fred Segal, andParliament
Categories: Menʼs, Young Menʼs, Womenʼs, andJuniorsʼ denim and apparel
Key items: Colorful denim with creative constructionsand finishes
Inspiration: Reworked vintage denim, chinos, aviatorgear
Notable for: Celebrity fan Usher / Instantaneousinternational buzz / Press in Menʼs Instyle and DenimTherapy
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Name: We Are Handsome
Site: wearehandsome.com
Founded: 2010
Designers: Indhra Chagoury and Jeremy J. Somers
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Opening Ceremony, Nasty Gal, 11:11OʼClock, Mint Shop, Tuchuzy, and Violent Green
Categories: Swimwear and active
Key items: Artistic photo-printed swimwear, minidresses and leggings featuring quirky animal andlandscape imagery
Inspiration: Too-cool socialite pool partiers
Notable for: Celebrity fans Rihanna and Diane Kruger/ Swimwear featured on Matt Sweeney and Bonnie“Prince” Billyʼs 10-inch vinyl Must Be Blind (2011) /Recent blog initiative featuring emerging photographersshooting the brandʼs suits
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Name: Ruby
Site: www.rubynz.com
Founded: 2008
Designer: Deanna Didovich
From: Auckland, NZ
Key Retailers: Four bricks and mortar boutiques in New Zealand, aswell as ten other doors in Australia and New Zealand, and Damsel inDistress in New York City
Categories: Women's and Juniorsʼ apparel, swimwear, footwear
Key items: Trim, tailored separates with grunge touches, cleverdresses and skirts in muted color palettes
Inspiration: Cutsey-chic indie rock girls
Notable for: Fashion week collaboration with Rosemount Ruby OSparkling Wine / Worldwide appeal and press like Refinery 29, Youthand Freedom, Bullet Magazine, Viva Magazine, and the Sunday StarTimes
Name: The Critical Slide Society
Site: thecriticalslidesociety.com
Founded: Artsy surfers wonʼt tell!
Designers: Jim Mitchell and Sam Coombes
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Over 90 doors worldwide, includingUnited Arrows, Beams T, Swell, Thalia Surf, KatinSurf Shop, Urban Outfitters, and Deus Ex Machina
Categories: Young Menʼs surfwear and out-of-waterbasics
Key items: Boarshorts, knits in classic surf stripes,tees, light outerwear, retro skateboards
Inspiration: Artistic surf bros, the ocean, and Japan
Notable for: Hipster surf press in the likes of StabMagazine, Blue Magazine Japan, and MonsterChildren / The label is founded by former designersfor Australian 90s giant Mambo
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Name: MINKPINK
Site: www.minkpink.com
Founded: 2005
Designer: Rachel Evans
From: Sydney
Key Retailers: Over 1000 doors across Australia and New Zealand andinternational stores including Revolve Clothing and ASOS
Categories: Juniorsʼ apparel, eyewear, swimwear, jewelry, bags, belts
Key items: Statement jackets, distinctive dresses, casual knits
Inspiration: Abbey Lee Kershaw, Isabel Lucas, Jessica Hart, andeveryday girls with an eye for designer fashion, but a normal sizedpocketbook
Notable for: Tinseltown fans such as the Kardashians, Whitney Portand Katie Perry
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