THE NEW GUARD
ALIX HIGGINS
As a child growing up in a small town just outside Sydney, Higgins (second from left, amid his designs) was “obsessed with fantasy, cartoons, video games”.
GABRIELLA PEREIRA FOR BEARE PARK
Pereira (left, next to her designs) launched Beare Park in March 2021 after seeing a market for meticulously made, high-quality elegance while she was working in finance.
JORDAN GOGOS
A multidisciplinary artist, Gogos (standing, centre) also makes furniture, and collaborates widely on his fashion designs.
JULIE SHAW FOR MAARA COLLECTIVE
Shaw (left) hopes that when wearing her label, people will feel connected to the stories of the land.
Alix Higgins from ALIX HIGGINS
He’s made his name as a master of poetry-adorned luxe Lycra, but Alix Higgins’ real talent is the ability to blend diaphanous silk couture and pop-vibe saturated colour. Because while he takes himself and his work seriously, the 27-year-old believes good fashion should include an element of
