Overheard

“I found myself spending most of my time seeking funds and paying bills instead of making clothes. I still do!”
Who needs an accountant when you’ve got Oscar Calvo? The young menswear designer shatters the fashion = glamour theory.

“This may be because of the economic challenges we face, but also because at the moment I’m a nobody.”
Bereft of fame and fortune, footwear designer Sera Hopwood is hopping mad about the challenges of launching a label in the current climate.

“They frankly are not interested in retailers’ inventory or cash flow problems. Delaying new lines does impact them and they don’t like it.”
Australian Centre for Retail Studies program director Andrew Cavanagh on the ravenous phenomenon known as “consumers”.

“It’s just been…put on ice.”
Oof, we can feel the frost from here. A curt Rachel Rose offers an update on her denim brand 18th Amendment.

“This may be because of the economic challenges we face, but also because at the moment I’m a nobody.”
Bereft of fame and fortune, footwear designer Sera Hopwood is hopping mad about the challenges of launching a label in the current climate.