The growth of exclusive Canberra boutiques has not only opened many doors for young local designers, but for shoppers it has unlocked a door to a new world of fashion, right here in Canberra.
No longer is a timely interstate trip required to enjoy high end designer pieces, and quirky one offs. You can now do that right here in the Capital, with more boutique-style fashion variety than ever before.
To celebrate Canberra’s often unspoken and unrealised fashion diversity OutInCanberra brings you a fashion section where you can check out exclusive Canberra boutiques specialising in a variety of styles.
Canberra has a great deal to offer in the way of unisex high end fashion. Locally owned boutiques Momento, tucked away in Manuka and Soho Designz, Canberra Centre, have been leading the Canberra style scene with their extensive array of Aussie and international high end designer labels for more than 3 years. Both stores owned and run by business and fashion entrepreneur Roslyn Wright, stock cult labels such as Alice McCall, Bettina Liano, Diesel, Wayne Cooper and Camilla and Marc.
Canberra Men have been enjoying luxury weekend style and designer corporate wear with John Hanna nd Blades Menswear serving Canberrans for decades. John Hanna located in the city offer corporate elegance with labels like Pierre Cardin and Versace Classic. Blades Menswear offer high end style with labels like Hugo Boss, Ermenegildo Zegna and Dolce and Gabbana.
If street wear is more your thing, you can’t go past one of Canberra’s favourite boutiques, Six One Three in Garema Place. Owners Marty and Ben are celebrating the urban lifestyle with brands like Milk&Honey, WeSC and Dickies. They also stock a collection of brands that cannot be found anywhere else in Canberra, including the fantastic new range from bec & bridge.
Parliament stores in Woden, City and Brand Depot stock a massive variety of street labels like One Teaspoon, Onitsuka Tigers and Provocator. The friendly team are talented and have some unique styling ideas.
For the serious fashionistas both itrip iskip and Cowboys and Angels offer an eclectic mix of men’s and women’s designs, and quirky one off pieces by local designers. itrip iskip, located in the increasingly cool Braddon offers funky and affordable clothing, accessories and a great range of edgy footwear. Brands like Mogul, American Apparel, Melissa Shoes and one-off pieces by local artists will excite.
Cowboys and Angels stock a massive variety of accessories and clothing labels like Into the Woods, Kornerd, Girls Made This, and eclectic pieces by local talent that will satisfy your individualist streak.
So if you’re after high end fashion, or that unique piece, don’t underestimate our Nations Capital as the place to inspire your next splurge.
