“FDS has been a leading force in the Australian Fashion Industry since 1955, graduating an impressive list of fashion designers.”
THE INNOVATORS
Bella Davies
Bella Davies is a contemporary, textile focused brand that celebrates femininity and aims to blur the lines between art and fashion. The Bella Davies aesthetic is defined by unique, artistic prints, bespoke embellishments and textured fabrications.
The labels first collection ‘Keep Space’ combines contemporary textiles and avant-garde silhouettes that are designed to ‘keep space’ between the wearer and their surroundings.
The collection is inspired by naturally existing shapes and forms, with a strong emphasis on organic linework and colouration. The label aims to showcase the craftsmanship and artisanal processes behind the finished garments and the creative fusion between the parallel worlds of art and fashion.
Renee Henderson
Lychee Alkira embodies the joy of connection and belonging, signifying both a "gift for a joyful life" and a "bright and sunny" spirit. Just like the sweet and mesmerising lychee, it represents the sweetness and allure of the Lychee woman, celebrating the fusion of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous cultures.
Lychee Alkira’s vision revolves around collaboration as the ultimate form of respect, partnering with Indigenous artists, young and old, to create exclusive, contemporary designs inspired by Aboriginal art and culture. Their muse is the natural world's organic beauty juxtaposed with the sleek lines of modern architecture, merging traditional Indigenous techniques with cutting-edge production methods.
Experience Lychee Alkira, where the essence of connection and culture is artfully woven into each piece.
Samara Darling
'I'm Sorry For Interrupting,' is the debut collection by Who Am U, and is guided by the harmonious interplay of music and cloth, the body and the beauty of inner conflict associated with questioning one's authenticity.
The collection pays homage to the eloquence of raw textiles, each piece weaving its own unique narrative. An audio landscape designed in parallel with the collection, is used to explore the synergy of non-verbal communication and the unpredictable outcomes of engaging emotion when things can't be explained rationally.
Sara Marta
Marta aims to enunciate the voice of creativity in the individual's spirit and encourages women to feel akin to their uniqueness.
The brand embraces the divine feminine through diaphanous fabrications contrasted with bold structures that adorn the female form as well as nurture her inner radiance. Traditional methods of craftsmanship are cherished through intricate embellishment and striking textiles, driving gentleness towards the planet through design.
Pieces are crafted to foster deep inspiration. They are an instrument for emotion, to feel power, to feel ethereal, to feel joy, to feel hopeful.
This first collection emerges from a fascination with love and the plethora of emotions that accompany it. In all its forms and manifestations, it is the universal language of the human experience.
