The latest fashion news on the GC served up in bite-sized scoops!
The latest fashion news on the GC served up in bite-sized scoops!
8.10.24
The Gold Coast is about to solidify its place on the global fashion map as Gold Coast Swim Week returns for its second season, from November 8th to 16th, 2024. This event promises to be a celebration of style, talent, and innovation while spotlighting the Gold Coast as Australia’s next fashion hotspot. With an incredible lineup of international and local talent, this week-long extravaganza is set to draw fashion enthusiasts, tourists, and industry leaders from around the world.
Set against the backdrop of some of the Gold Coast’s most iconic venues—Mariners Cove, Cali Beach Club, The Yot Club, Surfers Pavilion, The Yot Deck, and Mantra on View—this year’s Gold Coast Swim Week will offer a unique fusion of fashion, wellness, and business. It is not just an event but a showcase of the Gold Coast’s undeniable potential as a key player in the fashion industry, boosting local businesses, tourism, and the creative economy.
Attendees will be treated to exclusive runway shows, featuring both international and Australian designers, with talent arriving from fashion capitals such as Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, alongside our very own Gold Coast creatives. Expect cutting-edge swimwear collections, and trendsetting designs, all while supporting the booming local fashion scene.
Gold Coast Swim Week isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s also about well-being. The EmpowerFit Experience, a highlight of the week, offers guests a day dedicated to health and wellness. Through sessions led by industry experts, attendees will gain insights into mental and physical health, promoting a balanced lifestyle and self-care alongside the glamour of fashion.
Gold Coast Swim Week is not only a runway to success for established brands but also a springboard for emerging talent. The event will feature around 100 local models, giving them an international platform to elevate their careers and collaborate with top fashion houses.
30.9.24
Meet JUNI, a womenswear label founded by Ellie Watson.
On the evening of September 30th, at 7pm, JUNI will launch its debut SS24 collection, Fleur – a dreamy curation of refined, elevated and joyful pieces.
Fleur perfectly embodies the feeling of spring and summer with light, soft, flowy designs making up its range of ready-to-wear dresses, blouses, skirts, and pants. The collection also adds a touch of Fleur to everyday essentials, like its Bud Denim Shorts, oversized Blossom Tees, Hair Bow, and Daze Pyjama Set. Fleur introduces pieces that are easy to style together, helping to build capsule wardrobes that transcend seasons – a brand mission for JUNI.
Feminine shapes, textured and cotton fabrics, and beautiful prints will be staples across all four seasonal collections, with Fleur blending a mix of ditsy florals, soft stripes, and playful designs. Subtle and whimsical details throughout the collection – like delicate bows and sweet trims – add to its softness and wonder.
JUNI JUNIOR, a curated childrenswear collection will launch in tandem with JUNI.
Fleur will launch in AU sizes 6-18 for women and up to six years for children, with the intention to add additional sizes for both ranges in 2025.
17.9.24
Iconic Australian fashion retailer Cue is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new store at Pacific Fair shopping centre on the Gold Coast. This new location marks an exciting return for Cue, bringing the brand’s signature style back to the premier Pacific Fair retail hub.
A physical manifestation of the new Cue direction, the store features a meticulously crafted interior that combines the brand’s distinctive aesthetics with a luxurious edge. A new elevated space: the design led by Architecture and Interior Design Studio Alexander &CO., is an embodiment of the Cue woman: confident, dynamic and empowered.
A testament to the brand’s signatures – bold colours and statement prints; the standout feature of the store is its custom natural stone crazy paved floor. Incorporating hues of jade green, travertine, and warm terracotta, this base element serves as a hero brand statement, providing a unique and captivating foundation for the store.
The interior boasts a striking burgundy high gloss scalloped bulkhead, creating an intimate space for the fitting area. The focal point, a feature room in a curved form enclosed by a jade green leather curtain suspended from a custom polished chrome rail. The surrounding sculptural wall lights in parchment and burnished steel, married with the custom column wrapped concrete bricks from the Natural Brick Company enhance the store’s tactile design.
12.9.24
Founded by former editorial make-up artist Charlotte Blakeney, iconic Australian jewellery brand by charlotte has developed a cult following for it’s exquisite range of jewellery. Crafted in 18k gold vermeil, solid gold, and sterling silver, and adorned with precious gemstones, meaningful symbols, and Charlotte’s signature mindful mantras, the pieces are both a celebration of moments and recognition of milestones.
The new Robina Town Centre Store includes a Piercing Studio alongside its fabled jewellery range. Browse their core and seasonal collections with the help of our instore stylists, and personalise the perfect piece with our instore locket photo printing and engraving services. Opens today.
2.9.24
Global athletic leader New Balance is excited to announce the grand opening of its first UCC store in Queensland, located at Pacific Fair.
The new store marks a significant milestone in the brand’s continued growth, offering Queenslanders an enhanced shopping experience that blends style, performance, and the brand’s most sought-after collections.
The new store will feature New Balance’s full range, including classic lifestyle and performance collections, as well as exclusive Made in USA and UK products. Designed for everyone from fashion enthusiasts to fitness devotees, this location is set to become a hub for those seeking both quality and innovation.
Jonathan Clark, New Balance Asia Pacific DTC Director, said: “The opening of our Pacific Fair store is a key step in our ongoing expansion across the region. Queensland has always been an important region for us, and we’re thrilled to bring the UCC concept to the Gold Coast. This store represents our commitment to delivering unique retail experiences and connecting with more customers across Australia.”
29.8.24
Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, is set to celebrate the opening of its sixth store in Queensland late Spring. Located inside Robina Town Centre, a perfect shopping destination for family, the newest UNIQLO store will bring the brand’s famed shopping experience, top-notch customer service, and extensive range of LifeWear products to more customers across the Gold Coast area.
Fuminori Adachi, CEO of UNIQLO in Australia, said, “Thanks to exceptional support from our customers in Queensland, we are pleased to announce our sixth store in Queensland, opening this spring at the Robina Town Centre – our second overall for the Gold Coast area.
We are very grateful for the loyal support of Queensland customers since opening here in 2015. Now, our team looks forward to bringing UNIQLO LifeWear, known for its beautiful design and high quality, to even more customers here though the new store.”
With a sales floor area of nearly 1000 square metres in a single storey design, an all-in-one shopping experience for our Gold Coast community. The UNIQLO Robina store will offer a wide range of UNIQLO LifeWear: high-quality and functional apparel for men, women, kids and babies. UNIQLO LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.
The store will be located on level 1 at Robina Town Centre Drive end of the shopping centre. More details on the UNIQLO Robina store will be announced soon.
27.8.24
Balmain announces today the launch of its first beauty creation, a collection of eight all-gender eaux de parfum, “Les Éternels de Balmain.” This trailblazing fragrance experience was inspired by Pierre Balmain’s Parisian legacy and Olivier Rousteing’s modern influence on fashion and now beauty.
Introducing Les Éternels de Balmain
Powered by a richly crafted duality of ingredients, Les Éternels de Balmain is inspired by the universal quest for self-realization and identity. This inaugural collection includes eight multi-layered scents from four distinctive olfactive families – Musk, Amber, Floral, and Woody.
Click here to shop the collection and learn more.
3.6.24
Following the immense success of last year’s event, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre is thrilled to be bringing Beauty Weekend back to the centre this June.
Fuelled by the rise of social media, the beauty industry continues to witness a significant transformation in the consumer decision making process, with TikTok being a powerful driving force among shoppers due to its authentic and influential nature.
The Gold Coast shopping centre has felt the impact these purchasing habits firsthand, with an increasing number of shoppers seeking out trending products showcased on social media platforms, thus the creation of ‘Beauty Weekend’.
This year’s event welcomes an added element of excitement, as Pacific Fair’s Beauty Weekend will host the inaugural pop-up shop for Paullie – the skincare brand which sold out within 7 minutes of launching last September.
Pacific Fair’s Beauty Weekend will run from June 15 to June 16, with exclusive giveaways, a free Beauty Lounge to indulge in samples and experiences from beauty brands including Sephora and Tom Ford, and a pop-up Beauty Bakery offering complimentary Cinnabon’s.
Additionally, alongside the Paullie pop up shop, two-hundred lucky customers will win a meet and greet with the brand’s founder, Anna Paul.
27.5.24
Harbour Town Premium Outlets is thrilled to announce an exciting development set to transform the Southern mall into a premium destination with the introduction of the Convenience Mall Upgrade.
Spanning the length from JB Hi-Fi to the Fruit Market and extending to the area adjacent to the Harbour Town Eats water fountain, this development marks a significant enhancement to the Centre’s infrastructure and aesthetics.
Scheduled to commence construction the first week of June and anticipated to conclude in late November 2024, the Convenience Mall upgrade is an investment of approximately $7 million.
The project aims to rejuvenate the oldest section of the Centre, harmonising it with the modern, biophilic design elements present throughout the rest of the open air centre. Highlights of the upgrade include the introduction of two new dining and food kiosks, revitalised flooring, enhanced landscaping, more seating and shade, and the creation of a picturesque courtyard outside Woolworths, replacing the existing fountain.
Throughout the duration of the construction, retailers will remain open.
8.3.24
Heinemann Australia has officially opened the doors to its new store in Gold Coast Airport’s domestic terminal. Commemorated by an elevated ribbon-cutting ceremony and launch event attended by senior partners, stakeholders and local media on Thursday 7th March, the landmark store formally opens ahead of the busy Easter travel period.
A first for the domestic terminal, and as part of ongoing upgrades to the precinct, the store brings a world-class luxury shopping experience to Gold Coast domestic travellers, now with a full beauty, fashion and accessories offer, exclusive to Heinemann. Featuring iconic brands such Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Clinique, Gucci, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace, the range mirrors Heinemann’s offering in its international equivalent, spoiling beauty enthusiasts for choice regardless of whether they are flying domestically or internationally.
On Thursday 7th March, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was presided over by Heinemann Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer Johannes Sammann, Heinemann Australia Managing Director George Tsoukalas and Queensland Airports Limited’s CEO Amelia Evans and Chief Commercial Officer Adam Rowe.