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Three days from sketch to Shein

A Melbourne designer finds her own dress on Shein for $18, four colourways, days after she posted the tech pack to Instagram. The numbers, the lawsuits, and what it means to make things slowly in 2026.

Imogen HartleyMay 8, 20267 min read

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Australian Fashion Week Hits 30 With First Nations On the Front Row

Sydney's 30th Australian Fashion Week opens this week with a record First Nations slate, a debut Vogue Vintage Market and a leaner local line-up reflecting a brutal year for AU labels.

Imogen HartleyApril 29, 2026