Akira, Sydney (fashion house)
est. 1993
Akira Isogawa (designer)
born Japan 1964, arrived Australia 1986
Outfit 2000 Metamorphosis collection, spring-summer 2000–01
silk organza, glass beads
(a) 116.0 cm (centre back), 67.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress);
(b) 45.0 cm (centre back) 57.0 cm (width) (caplet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gerstl Bequest, 2001
© Akira Isogawa

Doris de Pont, Auckland fashion house
1985–94, 2002–08
Doris de Pont designer
born New Zealand 1954
Margo Barton milliner
born New Zealand 1957
Sofia Tekela-Smith
born New Zealand 1970
Outfit: Habanero halter top, Pacific pleats skirt, Hibiscus feather and Pule headpiece, Towards a ship of new arrivals... necklace 2003 Let’s gather here collection, winter 2004
polyester, video tape, transparent synthetic polymer resin, vinyl, cotton thread, mother-of-pearl
(a) 55.0 cm (centre back) (top); (b) 97.0 cm (centre back), 37.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt);
(c) 46.0 cm (waist, flat), 25.0 cm (height) (titi); (d) 7.5 x 18.0 x 29.0 cm (headpiece);
(e) 28.5 x 18.0 x 1.6 cm (necklace); (f) 4.0 x 8.0 x 7.5 cm (bangle)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008
© Doris de Pont
© Sofia Tekela-Smith

Maticevski, Melbourne fashion house
est. 1999
Toni Maticevski designer
born Australia 1976
Paglia Shoes Pty Ltd, Melbourne shoemaker
est. 1975
Shoes 2007 summer 2007
leather, fur (kangaroo), resin, metal
(a-b) 27.0 x 8.5 x 21.0 cm (each)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2007
©Toni Maticevski

Nom* D, Dunedin fashion house
est. 1986
Margarita Robertson designer
born New Zealand 1953
Outfit 2007 autumn-winter 2008 (detail)
cotton viscose, viscose, wool viscose, merino (jersey), polyester spandex, wool, cotton, metal
(a) 37.5 cm (centre back), 44.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress); (b) 66.5 cm (centre back), 48.0 cm (width) (waistcoat); (c) 102.5 cm (outer leg), 28.5 cm (waist, flat) (leggings); (d-e) 52.7 x 10.2 cm (each) (sleeves); (f) 98.5 x 14.0 cm (scarf)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008
© Nom* D

Zambesi, Auckland fashion house
est. 1979
Elisabeth Findlay designer
born Greece 1948, emigrated to New Zealand 1951
Outfit: Glimmer top, Kimono and Drifter trousers 2000 summer 2000
printed silk, cotton, plastic, wool, plastic, metal
(a) 186.0cm (centre back), 66.5cm (waist, flat) (kimono); (b) 17.0cm (centre back), 37.5cm (waist flat) (top); (c) 108.2cm (outer leg), 34.0cm (waist, flat) (trousers)
Collection of the artist, New Zealand
© Zambesi

Akira, Sydney fashion house
est. 1993
Akira Isogawa designer
born Japan 1964, arrived Australia 1986
Outfit 2008 resort 2009
silk
(a) 91.0 cm (centre back), 34.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket); (b) 93.0 cm (centre back),
67.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress); (c) 13.0 x 166.0 x 1.5 cm irreg. (scarf)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2008
© Akira Isogawa

MaterialByProduct, Melbourne fashion house
est. 2004
Susan Dimasi designer
born Australia 1973
Chantal McDonald designer
born Australia 1976
Benjamin Ross decorator
born Australia 1976
Tattooed woven sleeves 2007 Soft hard collection, spring-summer 2007
leather (kangaroo), ink
15.0 cm (centre back), 49.0 cm (sleeve length)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2007
© MaterialByProduct

Maticevski, Melbourne fashion house
est. 1999
Toni Maticevski designer
born Australia 1976
Dali goddess evening dress 2007 summer 2007
triacetate polyester (crepe jersey), silk (organza), nylon (tulle)
(a) 187.0 cm (centre back), 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress); (b) 154.0 cm (centre back),
47.0 cm (waist, flat) (underskirt)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2007
©Toni Maticevski

Romance Was Born, Sydney fashion house
est. 2005
Luke Sales designer
born Australia 1981
Anna Plunkett designer
born Australia 1982
Crazy crochet dress, Del eye leggings and crochet rooster beanie 2008 Garden of Eden collection 2008 (detail)
wool, cotton, plastic, metal
(a) 75.0 cm (centre back), 38.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress); (b) 102.0 cm (outer leg), 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (leggings); (c) 45.5 cm (circumference, outer), 35.0 cm (height), 29.0 cm (width) (hat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2009
© Romance Was Born

Zambesi, Auckland fashion house
est. 1979
Elisabeth Findlay designer
born Greece 1948, emigrated to New Zealand 1951
Outfit: Easy Rider jacket, Tinkerbelle tutu and Ramones jeans 2003 Wild at heart collection, winter 2004 (detail)
wool, silk (tulle), cotton (denim), metal
(a) 61.5 cm (centre back), 69.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket); (b) 22.0 cm (centre back), 41.0 cm (waist, flat) (tutu); (c) 121.0 cm (outer leg), 39.0 cm (waist, flat) (jeans)
Collection of the artist, New Zealand
© Zambesi

Doris de Pont, Auckland fashion house
1985–94, 2002–08
Doris de Pont designer
born New Zealand 1954
Outfit: Battle jacket, Idol shirt, Cortina skirt 2006 Sampler collection, winter 2007
cotton lycra (velvet), viscose polyester, transparent synthetic polymer resin, nylon
(a) 41.0 cm (centre back), 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket); (b) 68.0 cm (centre back),
23.5 cm (sleeve length) (shirt); (c) 68.0 cm (centre back), 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt);
(d) 1.0 x 116.0 x 7.0 cm irreg. (belt); (e-f) 35.5 x 12.0 cm (each) (mittens); (g) 90.0 x 19.0 cm (tights)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008
© Doris de Pont

MaterialByProduct, Melbourne fashion house
est. 2004
Susan Dimasi designer
born Australia 1973
Chantal McDonald designer
born Australia 1976
Outfit: Couture excesses 2007 Soft hard harder collection, autumn-winter 2007–08 (detail)
wool, viscose, cotton, paint, metal, plastic
(a) 115.0 cm (centre back), 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress); (b) 59.0 cm (centre front),
32.0 cm (width) (bodice); (c) 74.5 cm (centre back), 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt);
(d) 67.0 cm (sleeve length) (sleeve); (e) 79.0 x 16.0 x 1.0 cm irreg. (beads)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2007
© MaterialByProduct

Nom*D, Dunedin fashion house
est. 1986
Margarita Robertson designer
born New Zealand 1953
Outfit 2008 winter (New Zealand Fashion Week 2007)
Outfit 2007 autumn-winter 2008
acrylic, wool, polyester, cotton, acetate, silk, elastane, spandex, metal
(a) 121.0cm (centre back), 65.0cm (sleeve length) (jumper); (b) 106.5 (centre back),
44.0cm (waist, flat) (waistcoat); (c) 90.8cm (centre back) (shirt); (d) 4.0 x 141.8 cm (shirt tie);
(e) 83.5 cm (outer leg), 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (shorts); (f) 130.0 cm (outer leg),
28.5 cm (waist, flat) (leggings)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008
© Nom* D

World, Auckland fashion house
est. 1989
Francis Hooper designer
born Hong Kong 1964, emigrated to New Zealand 1972
Denise L'Estrange-Corbet designer
born New Zealand 1960
Hot pink dress and sheepskin corset 1998, 2525 collection, autumn-winter 1999
nylon, lycra, lamb hide, plastic, metal
(a) 346.0 cm (centre back), 31.0 cm (waist, flat), 307.0 cm (sleeve length) (dress);
(b) 42.0 x 80.5 cm (corset)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
© World

World, Auckland fashion house
est. 1989
Francis Hooper designer
born Hong Kong 1964, emigrated to New Zealand 1972
Denise L'Estrange-Corbet designer
born New Zealand 1960
Sanderson suit 1997 World International collection, spring-summer 1997–98
cotton acetate, plastic, metal
(a) 79.5 cm (centre back), 65.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket); (b) 81.5cm (centre back),
70.5 cm (sleeve length) (shirt); (c) 108.0 cm (outer leg), 42.5 cm (waist, flat) (trousers);
(d) 148.0 x 9.5cm (tie)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
© World