Vintage shopping is more than just buying old clothes. It’s the honour of getting to give another life to a piece that’s lived a few glamorous lives before you. By re-wearing, and restyling the outfit, you’re bringing it back to life, and not only wearing the garments but the memories, and stories of the people who owned it before you. 

A look back on my 2023 Melbourne Cup dress I designed and my mum made! I walk through the process of designing the 1959 Barbie Doll Inspired garment and share the creation process that was a little different than usual as mum and I were living in different states at the time.