It’s garms galore this coming week as the fashion folk start to flutter around Sydney/Warrane. Australian Fashion Week is unfolding from May 12th to May 16th across an assortment of super-stylish hotspots, showcasing a slew of rad fashion-y types at the top of their games. Fret not if you won’t be taking a gander at the garb in real life – we’ve popped together our favourite labels and designers that are showing at AFW. Have a stickybeak at the kickass craftspeople below.

LIANDRA Founded by Liandra Gaykamangu, Liandra is an ode to her Indigenous heritage and Australian landscapes. Featuring hand-drawn prints across the collections, Liandra is home to a range of summery garms that make every day feel like a dip in the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

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ROMANCE WAS BORN If you’re not yet familiar with Romance Was Born, then boy oh boy, do we have a treat for you. Toeing the line between clothing and art, Romance Was Born draws inspiration from tactile textures, voluminous silhouettes and retro imagery.

 

 

 

 

 

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NAGNATA Sporty Spices unite – Nagnata is the label you didn’t know you needed. Blending movement and beauty into apparel that will take you from the stair-climber at the gym to a night out on the town, Nagnata’s garb perfectly combines comfort and style.

 

 

 

 

 

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GARY BIGENI Gary Bigeni is the mastermind behind this eponymous label that knows one heck of a pattern when it sees one. Gender neutral and produced in limited runs, personality screams from the hand-painted designs that brandish these super-lovely pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

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ALIX HIGGINS If you’re a fan of the kind of folk who like doing things a little differently, then Alix Higgins will be your groove. This quirky label is like a kid in a candy shop – that is, if the candy was actually witty text, unexpected patterns and a whole lot of irony.

 

 

 

 

 

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MACGRAW Make way chums – the queens of whimsy have arrived. macgraw is the clothing collaboration between sisters Beth and Tessa MacGraw and your sweetest of dreams. Think: puffy sleeves, lacy collars and a bucketload of ethereal beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

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KARLA ŠPETIĆ Karla Špetić is a master of form. The daring label – founded by the designer of the same name – strikes a fragile balance of softness and strength in left-of-field garms. Undies printed onto clothes? Genius.

 

 

 

 

 

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