Those in the fashion business love nothing more than a good knees-up and a chance to get out and about. Below Ragtrader produces the photographic evidence.
Student support The Social Studio in Melbourne was recently declared Small Business of the Year at the 2010 Victorian Training Awards. It received a $10,000 prize for its efforts to train and employ young Australians with a refugee background. Students are taught fashion design, production and retailing. Skills Victoria deputy secretary Kym Peak joined Ramesh Fernando, The Social Studio's founder Grace McQuilten and Nicole Yuol to celebrate.
Good morning Melbourne The designer duo behind menswear label Vanguard, Jono and Sam Cottee, made their way from Brisbane to Melbourne to launch their spring/summer 2010/11 collection, ‘Good Morning Rucksack Wanderers’. The two brothers, pictured left, welcomed South Melbourne’s fashion pack to view their range inspired by the idea of being ‘cash poor, life rich’.
Quik to party Bondi Beach Burrito in Sydney hosted a party to celebrate the launch of Quiksilver’s summer 2010 collection. Quiksilver Women’s NSW sales representative Kristen Stock was among the guests.
New direction Robby Ingham and business partner Marlene Mangioni toasted the launch of a raft of new Australian designers into their Sydney boutique. Therese Rawsthorne, Goot by Josh Goot and Laurence Pasquier are in the fresh line-up, sitting next to international brands.
