2024 GRADUATES
FDS proudly presents the graduate collections of the Bachelor of Fashion Design’s class of 2024.
Lookbook captured by Jez Smith
INDUSTRY SHOW 21 November 2024 | 6:30 PM Running Order
PARADE A 21 November 2024 | 7:30 PM Running Order
PARADE B 21 November 2024 | 8:45 PM Running Order
2024 GRADUATES
Becky Xun Li
In the Chinese language, pronouns of all genders share the same pronunciation - “TA”. As a couture brand, we don’t confine ourselves to be women’s wear or men’s wear, we design for people, for individuals who want to dress and express themselves however “ TA” (they) want to. At TA, we celebrate unity, inclusivity and human connection.
TA draws inspiration from all sources of beauty, such as nature, literature and cultural heritage etc. We aim to take couture to its true bespoke essence through garment design and creation that infuse the wearer’s ethos, values, unique aesthetic and taste into perfectly fitting and executed couture garments that the wearer can cherish for life.
Our debut collection takes the designer’s Chinese cultural background and heritage as rich sources of inspiration, re-interpreting and re-imagining the oriental beauty with a contemporary edge. Our collection’s name “The Lost Paradise” is a reminder of the gradual disappearances of many cultural treasures and a call out for their conservation.
Cora Head
Coralee explores elements of contemporary fashion, combining structure with free form to create a juxtaposition of opposites. Coralee focuses on creating unique designs that transcend time, emphasising durability and longevity. We aim to provide our customers with comfort and authenticity, so their clothing feels like an extension of themselves, fostering a deep connection between the wearer and their wardrobe.
The label’s first collection ‘Intertwined’ draws from Viking beliefs in divine virtues such as love, the sea, light, beauty, and wilderness, reflecting a unity between humanity, nature, and the gods. Each piece fuses these ideals, evoking a sense of interconnection that links wearers to each other and the natural world, reminding them of the bonds that connect us all.
Daisy-Rose Cooper
A cyclical concept of renewal via handmade culture.
Sleight of Hand (SOH) emphasises the need for a greater connectivity with our garments and their origins, aiming to dignify the human form through traditional craftsmanship.
Allowing room for natural spontaneity, collaboration and regenerative methodologies, SOH plays on the power of well crafted pieces, holding the belief that objects crafted with care and intention bring meaning to every day life. Imposing a seriousness on how we choose to dress.
Pars Pro Toto
2024 Graduate Collection
As a collection, “Pars pro toto” balances an alchemy of experimental processes whilst operating within the boundaires of sustainable practice.
This body of work maintains a detatchment from calculated outcomes, presenting curated irregularities of organic textile processes, conducted by the artists’ sleight of hand.
Sculptural pieces combine traditional influences spanning menswear to couture, developed across an eclectic array of natural fibres, deadstock and antique fabrications. Each garment is ornamented with natural dye processes, hand felting & embroidery work.
Antithetical to current trends, SOH pursues design as a cultural artefact and clothing as a means for communication. Each piece mirrors nature’s ingenuity, showcasing a collection of garments deeply connected to their materials.
Eidan Monks
EIDAN CEILIDH is a luxury Australian fashion label that embodies timeless elegance, designed, and crafted with a strong commitment to comfort, quality, and functionality. Blurring the lines between traditional classic tailoring and contemporary couture, the brand creates pieces that are as enduring as they are refined.
Each garment is a reflection of sophisticated design, combining feminine silhouettes with masculine lines that emphasise handwork, exclusive textures, and meticulous craftsmanship.
EIDAN CEILIDH’s debut collection ‘Echoes of existence’ explores this commitment to quality, offering fashion that defines luxury and style.
Emily Hon
FRAGMENT. 66 in an exploration of identity through dissecting layers of clothing imbued with memoirs and personal recounts.
FRAGMENT. 66 operates at the intersection of fashion and storytelling, examining the temporality of clothing and its capacity to unfold fragments of oneself with inspirations focusing on reflecting humanness and pieces of memories that are weaved into our identity. FRAGMENT. 66 embodies the essence of urban landscapes by creating a dreamscape inspired by the mundane and the beauty that exists within ordinary lives.
The garments are a reflection of urban streets and the values that are intrinsically linked to one another. FRAGMENT. 66 prioritises the creative expression of values and ideas free from formalities, creating poetically handcrafted garments boarding the bold and grotesque.
Estelle Pacifique
EPIQUE was founded to create a world where the innocence and playfulness of a woman’s inner child is celebrated, nurtured, and empowered. EPIQUE’s debut collection focuses on reconnecting women with the unfragmented and younger versions of themselves.
At EPIQUE, we are committed to offering not just garments but experiences. Our philosophy revolves around “feel-good fashion,” blending slow fashion principles with innovative couture. We believe that fashion should empower all women, encouraging confidence, creativity, and a sense of harmony.
Our collection brings together designs that create a bright, radiant wardrobe for the modern woman. We want each piece to be a reminder to embrace life’s playful moments, indulge in creativity, and step forward with confidence. EPIQUE celebrates every woman’s journey towards authenticity and self-empowerment.
Stay EPIQUE!
Grace Halliday
State of Grace invites you to exist between two worlds, the past and the present, reality and imagination. State of Grace believes that dress is an emotive experience that enhances one’s life by inspiring vulnerability and expression, introspection, wonder and hope. With an emphasis on heritage craftsmanship and quality textiles, State of Grace seeks to weave itself into the fabric of each individual it is presented to.
‘Hiraeth’ 2024 references the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Her tale is mirrored in the modern world, as we disassociate ourselves from reality and enter our own gardens of slumber, where we can find escape, safety and peace. This collection explores that symbiotic relationship between darkness, struggle, creativity, and survival, as these conditions can enhance and nurture our ability to think and dream deeply, creatively and vividly.
Gyeongyeon Yoo
YEONIEYOO is more than a fashion label; it’s a platform for meaningful self-expression, blending Korean heritage with Western design for the modern individual. With the debut collection, Embracing Me, YEONIEYOO explores the beauty of evolving emotions, capturing the essence of self-discovery and resilience—symbolized by the ever-evolving form of a melting candle. Each collection combines sophisticated structure with techniques like piping, smocking, dyeing, pleating, and screenprinting, creating pieces that resonate with both elegance and depth.
YEONIEYOO aims to build a community of like-minded individuals who value thoughtful, lasting design and share the brand’s philosophy of evolving identity. Guided by a commitment to sustainability, artistry, and authenticity, YEONIEYOO is dedicated to expanding its presence, creating connections that transcend age and culture, and inviting wearers to engage with fashion as a personal narrative.
Halle Fisher
ELLAH RAE is a visionary fashion label that fosters a deep connection between wearers and their clothing. Ellah Rae’s designs reflect and safeguard emotions, empowering individuals to express their unique identities.
The debut collection has been split into two parts: one of strength, armour, and protection and the other of delicacy, intimacy, and intricacy. By challenging traditional notions of delicacy and structure, this collection oEers avant-garde garments that blend highly structural designs, like corsetry, tailored pieces, and bold silhouettes, with delicate elements.
Sustainability is central to this collection's story. This collection features reconstructed clothing, beautiful natural fabrications and new life brought into vintage lacework, honouring its history while promoting eco-friendly practices.
Every garment tells a story of resilience and identity, making fashion a powerful tool for self-expression and protection. With ELLAH RAE, wearers are invited to explore and embrace their duality with confidence.
Katrina Kartsiotis
Asteri is a luxury brand that transcends aesthetics, celebrating individuality through a journey of unique craftsmanship. Each piece is a tribute to artistry, honouring the skilled hands that bring its designs to life.
‘Silent Echoes’, Asteri’s debut collection, is a luxurious womenswear line that explores the relationship between the natural and built worlds. Inspired by organic forms and architectural elegance, each piece is crafted with grounding and uplifting textures, fabrics, and natural hues. This collection is designed for those who seek timeless style with integrity, celebrating the balance of elegance and ethical responsibility.
Asteri presents a mindful expression of beauty that symbolises a purpose within every creation.
Larissa Gavriloff
Larissa Gavriloff is a luxury fashion brand dedicated to offer individuals a transformative fashion experience that celebrates the complexities of the human spirit and the beauty found within darkness and light through storytelling.
The Larissa Gavriloff aesthetic blends angelic femininity with couture elements and a touch of darkness, creating pieces that invite reflection on life, identity, and the beauty of transformation.
The label’s first collection, ‘Legends of Light’, is inspired by founder Larissa’s grandfather, paying homage to their shared fascination for space. Each garment represents a planet, intertwining Greek mythology to depict stories of resilience and triumph in times of hardship.
Maris Kichenside-Quinn
The Marisisla debut collection, SAP, romanticises the Australian bush, drawing inspiration from the traditional impressionist paintings of Tom Roberts and George Lambert. The style pays homage to Edwardian times and themes, capturing both constraint and escapism, as well as the unspoken struggles and moments of joy. The Marisisla brand dedicates this collection to cherishing the lost, the forgotten, and the left behind, as well as the transfer of creative knowledge.
The atmosphere of this collection evokes the ambiance of the bush, with pollen and paperbark, the rich reds and golds of native flowers, deep resins, mottled gum greys, and the blacks and blues of the skies from dusk till dawn. Woven into the designs are traditional creative handiwork, including embroideries and linens, along with repurposed and reimagined vintage fabrics such as wool blankets and heirloom haberdashery. The textiles are coloured and printed using natural eucalypt and the tannins of smoky Billy tea. The style and energy translate the movement of the breeze, the sway and language of flowers, and the warmth of soot and cinders.
Michael Hammond
Romo takes a textile-centric approach to design, crafting intimate, story-driven pieces that honour the beauty of repurposed materials— from leftover wallet leather to sheepskin rugs. With “Stable Boy,” the collection merges folklore with the 9-5 commute, blending traditional silhouettes with artisanal fibre-art techniques to convey a modern perspective. Each piece is designed with enduring quality that ages gracefully, meant to be lived in, cherished, and worn until it tells a story as unique as its wearer.
Miki Miki
Miki is an exciting new brand imbued in a unique vision and design capabilities incorporating pop art into bold feministic red carpet fashion statements. Experience the intelligence is a brand mission and attitude to liberate & promote the power of individual performance through self expression. Miki’s core values is to inspire and tell stories of feminist intelligence for equality to intellectually bridge the difference of power.
The aesthetic is a powerhouse of colour and form. Miki has created circular bubbles to transform a new sense of high fashion that is couture & avant-garde. Miki is an artist fashion designer whom has screen printed paintings and digitally printed on high quality natural fabrics, invoking principles of slow fashion, thus to reduce plastic pollution for the environment. Miki brand also values animal liberation promoting non animal products such as cactus vegan leather in his latest collection.
Naoko Kusaka
n’kusaka is a designer brand bridging the creative worlds of Sydney and Tokyo, where simplicity meets intricate beauty. Rooted in sustainability, we champion small-scale production and zero-waste principles to offer timeless pieces with a contemporary edge. Our collections reflect a deep respect for both craftsmanship and the environment, setting new benchmarks for modern fashion.
The Sabi collection redefines tradition through a modern lens, merging the silhouettes of obis and kimonos with the spirit of origami and calligraphy. Each piece embodies a harmonious balance between fluidity and structure, blending Asian influences with global sensibilities. Focused on sustainability, this ready-to-wear collection represents our vision of timeless fashion that transcends trends while honouring heritage.
Nawal Saddi
Hope & Beauty, a collection from By Noelle channels inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of traditional Syrian mosaic art and the vibrant elegance of flowers.
The deep colours of By Noelle pay homage to the desert sands and neutral tones of the Syrian landscape - a place where Noelle finds home, whilst echoing the beauty and vibrancy of earthy-toned florals. A feeling of two minds - delicately feminine like a flower, yet intricately resilient like a mosaic. Mosaic embroidery and crochet, combined with delicate floral patterns captures the essence of resilience and the allure of nature.
By Noelle's aim is to ensure each woman feels confident wearing a modern, timeless hand- crafted piece, bringing together women of all backgrounds and history.
Paris Jones
Paris Jones is a luxury women’s couture brand dedicated to designing garments that are cherished, both in their creation and by those who wear them. Each piece is meticulously designed to uplift confidence whilst celebrating the beauty of femininity through glamour and elegance. Paris Jones endures a greater purpose of building a deeper connection with the community.
The debut collection, ‘A Seasonal Garden’, draws inspiration from a garden through the seasons, embodying hope, abundance, harvest, and rest. Each theme reflects resilience and beauty, with garments representing the strength of a garden rooted in its foundation and blooming with grace. Luxurious textures and fabrics bring this vision to life, infusing each piece with the essence of the changing seasons.
Fuelled by a passion to create, Paris Jones delivers a unique experience that connects each individual to the essence of every design, with a commitment to bringing the divine into the detail.
Rebecca Salem
SALEM is dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate their individuality.
Inspired by Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," this debut collection explores themes of beauty, youth, and moral complexity. Dorian Gray's narrative—sacrificing his soul for eternal youth—is a poignant backdrop to challenge society's fixation on beauty standards.
SALEM invites you to embrace diversity through a captivating interplay of light and shadow, texture and form. This collection creates a dramatic visual narrative that honours the uniqueness of each individual. Featuring exaggerated silhouettes and bold embellishments, it aims to evoke a sense of indulgence and extravagance. The garments symbolise the duality of narcissism and the complexities of beauty standards, redefining traditional ideals of allure.
Shirin
Fouroedini
Shirin RIRA Fashion is a brand that merges avant-garde and Baroque aesthetics with cultural inspirations to create unique and meaningful designs. Rooted in authenticity and ethics, Shirin RIRA combines traditional motifs with modern forms, using intricate decorative techniques to elevate fashion into art. Each piece is crafted meticulously, incorporating techniques such as sarma embroidery and fabric painting.
Our inaugural collection, A Journey Across Cultures, as a haute couture collection, draws inspiration from the beauty of Baroque and avant-garde forms, blending traditional Ottoman decorative techniques to showcase the fusion of historical and modern art.
Shirin RIRA is more than a brand; it is animal-friendly, humanitarian, and environmentally conscious. It also serves as a sanctuary for empowering women who have survived domestic violence, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents and achieve financial independence.
Shirin RIRA resonates with individuals who value art, purpose, and sustainability—those seeking a style with depth and meaning. The brand strongly opposes fast fashion, embracing lasting and ethical production as its true value.
Shiva Yousefpourshahrivar
SHIYO is a trailblazing fashion brand redefining modern luxury through the lens of cultural fusion, sustainable innovation, and unrestrained individuality. Founded with a mission to upend traditional fashion norms, SHIYO merges Persian heritage with Japanese craftsmanship and futuristic design, creating timeless pieces that embrace fluidity and self-expression. The UNBOUND collection reflects SHIYO's commitment to sustainable, slow fashion, with a focus on versatile, gender-neutral garments made from innovative, eco-conscious materials. With bold silhouettes and architectural elegance, SHIYO is more than a brand—it’s a movement inviting the wearer to embrace their uniqueness and shape a conscious, stylish future.
Sofia Kocnim Cruzado
Cruzao is a demi-couture brand that embodies "Alegría de vivir"—the joy of living. Each piece celebrates Latin allure, merging contemporary design with a rich tapestry of cultural influences. Founded on the values of Equality, Joy, and Sustainability, Cruzao champions diversity, transparency, and ethical practices, weaving boundaryless beauty and cultural representation into every creation for those who use fashion as a form of self-expression and embrace a dynamic, global outlook.
Cruzao’s debut collection, Do Sul - "from the south", pays homage to the spirited city of Rio de Janeiro. This collection embodies a journey back to one’s roots, celebrating and romanticizing life with the vibrant joy and unwavering optimism characteristic of Brazil’s cities Inspired by Mother Nature and the tropical climate, Do Sul envisions models elegantly walking barefoot in the rain, holding their shoes—a romantic nod to the timeless allure of the Girl from Ipanema.
Tabitha Butler
TABATHA aims to investigate the mortality and ephemeral nature of beauty and the constant transformation of life. Utilising natural imagery, the collection alludes to the natural world and its place in manmade society. It is intrinsic to the brands design process and ethos for fashion and nature to coexist in harmony. The brand aims to do this by utilising natural fibres and sustainable practices that remind us of the beauty of the natural world.
The labels first collection ‘Metamorphosis’ is inspired by the 1964 novel ’ The collector ’ , by John Fowls, and grows from a fascination with the human mind in contrast to the natural order that promotes a valuable discussion about the dichotomy of how we approach beauty and the world around us through three-dimensional form and textile processes.
Zara Onay
Lili Onay is a label that designs clothes drawn from the rush and excitement of the modern life, capturing the heart of what it means to move through today’s world as a girl. With bubblegum pinks, playful patchwork, and bold contrasts, the brand speaks to those who see fashion as a living scrapbook—piecing together memories, moods, and personality. A love for upcycling collides with the world of nostalgia, creating looks that feel both fresh and familiar. Lili Onay is for those who navigate the world with whimsy, determination and authenticity, blending playfulness with purpose and letting every outfit be a statement of who they are. The debut collection focuses on past lives and how they shape our identities today, exploring Middle Eastern culture, colour, and the art of reflecting on memories to reach a true understanding of who we really are.
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