Fashion Unfiltered

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered, Louis and Charlotte chat with RMIT Fashion Society member Alexandra Graney and Pippa Malbarry. The Fashion Society is a RUSU-affiliated club that provides fashion and fashion-interested students opportunities to get industry experience and make like-minded friends. Some events they've put on in the past include The Devil Wears Prada screenings, workshops, and...

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered, new host Louis Harrison spoke to Naarm/Melbourne-based stylist and creative director, Mia Romero. She's a wardrobe and prop stylist working across commercial advertising and fashion. Mia moved to Melbourne/Naarm from California seven years ago and has built her career across America and England, having lived and worked in London, New York and San Francisco. I...

After a brief hiatus, Charlie and Chantelle reconvene to round off season 2 of Fashion Unfiltered. We unpack our recent projects and experiences in the fashion realm, identifying local talent in Melbourne who are crafting cultural change. We also touch on which upcoming events in fashion we hope to cover in the next season, one that will be coming with some changes… Hosted by: Chantelle Xu and Cha...

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered, we spoke to Lexi Stronghilis of "By. Lexi Styling," who provides styling services and creative direction across editorial, commercial, runway, event, and more recently personal styling. Lexi shares with us the winding path she took after graduating amidst the pandemic with a degree in business and marketing that ultimately led to her starting her own styling...

In this episode we welcome Feeber, creator and curator of Feeber Archive, who shares how she started her own business curating vintage clothing, and how it evolved into sourcing second-hand avant-garde designer pieces. Feeber talks to us about finding unique garments, her love for Japanese designers, and wanting to create connection and memorable experiences through her creative projects. We also...

We speak to recent RMIT Fashion Design graduate Lucia "Lulu" Cravino about presenting her work at the Revive and Thrive Runway, as part of Melbourne Fashion Festival. She also touches on the value of physical retailing, having featured as an artisan for experiential event Object Merchant. Then we discuss Lulu's collection "FLUX," which explores transformative design, inspired by performance artist...

Part II of our Melbourne Fashion Festival recap. We touch on the Melbourne Made event held at Creation Collective Co., where we spoke to co-founder Anneliese Bridgman about the pertinence of both being and buying Melbourne made. Then, we hear all about Charlotte's recent Fashion Writing Mentorship, which saw her attend five of the festival's runways. Hosted by: Chantelle Xu and Charlie Kondos Prod...

Fashion Unfiltered is back for another season, after a summer away during which we attended Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival. In this instalment, we welcome our new co-host Charlie, and recap some of our event favourites! Hosted by: Charlotte Wilkes and Chantelle Xu Produced by: Natalie Fleming @fashion.unfiltered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant, bold, and endlessly creative Kaya Martin: writer, editor, photographer, musician, and even erotic novelist. As the print editor at Beat Magazine and a staff writer for Fashion Journal , Kaya’s witty and unapologetically raw articles tackle everything from fashion to culture, love, and personal identity. We explore Kaya’s unconventional journey into...

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered , we sit down with Billie Dever, founder of Marlows Studio, to chat about her stunning jewellery debut at Melbourne Fashion Week’s Volvo Electric Runway. Billie shares the story behind her brand, the creative process that drives her designs, and how she brought her vision to life on the runway. We also recap our favourite MFW moments, dive into the implication...

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered , we sit down with Melbourne Fashion Week student finalist Indigo Stuart to discuss her collection Inheritance . Indigo shares how her Scottish heritage and passion for sustainable, emotionally durable fashion shaped her designs. From the inspiration behind her use of traditional tartans to her vision for the future of fashion, Indigo offers an inside look int...

In this episode of Fashion Unfiltered , we sit down with fashion enterprise student Tam Pham to explore the world of fashion marketing through her internship experience. We chat about our current outfits, how the warmer weather is influencing our style choices, and what trends we're expecting to see this season. Tune in for a casual yet insightful discussion on balancing fashion and career growth!...

In our "Welcome Yappisode," meet your hosts Charlotte Wilkes and Chantelle Xu as we dive into Melbourne’s fashion landscape, share our thoughts on the rise (and fall) of athleisure, and gush over our favourite looks from New York Fashion Week. Plus, we shine a spotlight on emerging designer Phoebe Batt. Get ready for fun, fashion, and unfiltered chats! Hosted by: Charlotte Wilkes and Chantelle Xu...