Irish actor Paul Mescal sporting a mullet in 2023.
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In the 17th century, the mullet was written about with imperial and racist overtones.
That cheap statement piece comes at a price: the industry has a ‘murderous disregard for human life.’
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We look back to the 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,124 people and discuss how much — or how little — has changed for garment-worker conditions today.
The extraordinary life of William Astbury: a pioneer of genetics, fashion, and animal welfare.
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Vegan wool, peanut coats and the discovery of DNA: the forgotten life of scientist William Astbury
Cerise sequin sari from the spring/summer 2023 collection.
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A new exhibition pays homage to the king of sequins, who combines detailed, traditional techniques with unconventional materials.
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When is a four-figure handbag a fashion faux pas? When you’re a character in Succession, rubbing shoulders with some of the richest and snobbiest elitists ever committed to screen.
The AI-generated images of Pope Francis that fooled much of the internet.
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Popes wear white to represent Christlike purity and red to symbolise compassion.
Designs by Denni Francisco at Australian fashion week 2022.
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Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco will be the first Indigenous designer to have a solo show at Australian Fashion Week.
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From the outset, even Crocs’ co-founders considered them ugly. But Gen Z are making the shoes their own.
Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in series four of You.
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Season four of You delves into the misogyny and monstrous behaviour that can lurk beyond university facades.
A modern and fun take on traditional Aran knitting by the knitwear designer Di Gilpin and the Paris/Glasgow label La Fetiche.
Sonia Sieff
Three exhibits stand out in this evocative display of knitted history at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios
The Attallah Cross.
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In purchasing iconic items previously owned by other celebrities, Kim Kardashian is negotiating her own place in the celebrity sphere.
Dante running from the Three Beasts by William Blake (1824-1827).
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
An expert in Dante and Schiaparelli explains how the fashion house’s new show transforms celebrities into the ‘new beasts’ of the Inferno.
Vivienne Westwood
From an infamous cowboy t-shirt to RuPaul’s Drag Race, Vivienne Westwood’s impact on the queer community cannot be understated.
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The fashion industry is responsible for around 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It’s high time global fashion brands invest in greener alternatives.
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The second-hand market is growing, but not only for economic reasons. Nostalgia and the search for authenticity also play a role in it.
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A rebellious spirit who sought to break the rules of fashion, but what will the House of Westwood be like without its eponymous designer?
Though Richard Avedon started his career as a fashion photographer, he later became known for his unflinching eye.
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In a 1959 essay, Capote noted how Avedon seemed to capture ‘every hard-earned crow’s foot’ in his subjects – perhaps not realizing that he would one day be photographed by that same unvarnished gaze.
State Library of Queensland
With concern mounting over microplastics and the search for sustainable options, the woollen swimsuits of the past could be the swimwear of the future.
Portrait of Madame Gely by Frederick Carl Frieseke (1907).
Public Domain Review
From Madame de Pompadour to punks and pussy protest hats, pink has always been the colour of choice for those who dare to make a statement.
Installation view of T he Widows of Culloden collection, autumn winter 2006 - 07 in Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse on display at NGV International from 11 December 2022 - 16 April 2023. Headpieces by Michael Schmidt
Photo: Sean Fennessy
Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse at the National Gallery of Victoria is an important fashion exhibition that makes us consider how all the visual arts are inter-related.