Katharina Mildren's clothes have attracted legions of fans online and she ships items around the world, but there is one place you will not find her garments: in a shop.
Farm to Fashion: The cotton grower growing a fashion brand
A Queensland cotton grower turned to fashion to help drought-proof his business. More than three decades on the brand is thriving and bringing business to the country town.
Topic:Cotton Growing
Sun 17 May 2026 at 5:45pm
Whether they're faded, frayed or stained, every hat tells a story
For many, hats are more than a way to keep the sun off your face; they tell stories and hold memories from far and wide. Five men share their collections.
Topic:Human Interest
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:24am
Cotton farmer stitches together fashion empire in regional Queensland
Queensland cotton farmer and entrepreneur Sam Coulton has spent decades diversifying beyond agriculture, building a fashion brand and tourism business in Goondiwindi while creating jobs and investing in the future of his rural town.
Topic:Cotton Growing
Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:00am
AI use generates mixed feelings in fashion
As Australian Fashion Week gets underway in Sydney, local and international designers debate the merits and detractions of using AI in the industry.
Topic:Fashion
Mon 11 May 2026 at 4:58am
'Gut-wrenching' struggle for Australian designers finding copies on Shein
Small Australian fashion designers say it is too time-consuming to continue to ask Shein to take down copies of their designs.
Topic:Fashion
Wed 6 May 2026 at 12:27pm
Met Gala red carpet: How the stars interpreted 'fashion is art' dress code
A quick glance at the outfits from one of the fashion world's biggest events of the year.
Topic:Fashion
Wed 6 May 2026 at 7:07am
Met Gala quiz: Guess who wore these outfits to fashion's best party
From Ariana to Zendaya, we're testing your knowledge of some of the most exceptional and extreme fashion on show at recent Met Galas.
Topic:Fashion
Tue 5 May 2026 at 6:13am
Contaminants are in your clothes but brands don't need to tell you
Despite the rising flood of fast fashion coming into Australia, there's little regulation on hazardous substances in clothes.
Topic:Fashion
Mon 4 May 2026 at 6:47am
'Blown away': How designer clothes are funding frontline support
Women's shelters are having to get creative to acquire necessary funding such as turning fashion into sustaining frontline support.
Topic:Domestic Violence
Sun 19 Apr 2026 at 8:14am
A new layer of AI tech is turbocharging the fashion industry
Dynamic pricing is already changing the final cost of clothing. Some prices are rising, but others are falling.
Topic:Analysis
Thu 16 Apr 2026 at 7:05am
Vegan leather sounds eco‑friendly but the truth is complex
As fashion brands move away from animal leather, "vegan" has come to suggest something that is both kinder to animals and better for the planet. However, the reality is more complicated.
Topic:Explainer
Tue 7 Apr 2026 at 1:48pm
Queen at 100 is honoured in fashion exhibition as Andrew scandal bites
Within palace walls the Queen was a godlike figure. As her glorious fashion goes on display to commemorate what would have been her 100th birthday, how would she have responded to the Andrew crisis if alive today?
Topic:Royalty
Sun 5 Apr 2026 at 4:30am
From farm to fashion festival: Indigenous designs stun on the runway
When a farmer and a First Nations artist join forces, something beautiful emerges — thanks to Japanese knitting technology.
Topic:Fashion
Sat 4 Apr 2026 at 10:44am
Shein and Kmart accused of copying Queensland retailer's designs
Queensland business Sabo Skirt has claimed Shein, Kmart and numerous other retailers and wholesalers have copied its clothing patterns, prints and trademarks on "lower quality" garments in a federal court claim.
Topic:Copyright Infringement
Wed 1 Apr 2026 at 11:23am
Why the 'perfect pair' of jeans remains an elusive concept
The enduring challenge of finding the "perfect pair" of jeans highlights the garment's cultural significance, and the opportunity to move toward more sustainable and more thoughtfully designed denim.
Topic:Analysis
Sun 29 Mar 2026 at 10:00am
How a 5,000-year-old garment went from being called 'traditional' to the Met Gala
For many South Asians, museums in the West have historically been places where their cultures were displayed as static artefacts. An exhibition like The Offbeat Sari has flipped that script, presenting South Asian creativity as innovative and globally influential.
Topic:Fashion
Mon 30 Mar 2026 at 12:37pm
Fashion industry pins survival strategy on new Australian-made push
Australia's peak clothing and textile organisation launches a national strategy to revitalise an industry hit by years of turmoil.
Topic:Business and Industry Regulation
Sat 21 Mar 2026 at 6:32am
Oscars 2026 red carpet: Rose Byrne and Nicole Kidman arrive in style
Before the ceremony of the 98th Oscars is the spectacle that is the red carpet. See all the most striking looks here.
Topic:Oscars
Mon 16 Mar 2026 at 5:32pm
What does Katy Perry's loss in the High Court mean for her business?
Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has won her long-running trademark battle against pop star Katy Perry, but questions about whether the singer will be able to sell her clothing merchandise as part of any future tours remain.
Topic:Courts
Sat 14 Mar 2026 at 8:13am
Katie Perry wins High Court trademark case against Katy Perry
Australian fashion designer Katie Perry wins her High Court battle against international pop star Katy Perry in a long-running trademark case.
Topic:Courts
Thu 12 Mar 2026 at 2:36pm