Two weeks ago Australia’s fashion set descended on Sydney for fashion week and, despite the impracticalities of travel and busy schedules, there was not a creased skirt, stained shirt or dropped hem in sight.
From the outside it might seem as though this is because editors, stylists and designers only wear the latest collections (read: new clothes). But while some gifting and loaning of samples does occur, the reality of working in the industry is not quite so glamorous – or generous.
