Cool Hunting

Purest Cut
Showcasing Australia's acclaimed independent designs for fashionistas across the globe, Purest Cut is an online boutique featuring labels including Alpha60, LIFEwithBIRD, Material Boy, Mjölk and Schwipe. Freeing cutting edge fashion from the racks of chic boutiques and casting designers into the global online fashion market, Purest Cut has detected a market shift in recent times and believes "the edge is the new centre." We...

Ku-ture
The Australian based Ku-ture is a new concept in online stores. It will specialize in one-off garments, accessories and jewellery with a focus on up-and-coming designers. They are currently on the look out for designers who would like to sell their wares on the site. It doesn't matter if you make stuff in your garage or are a fully fledged designer, as long as...

Hank and Matlok
Unconventional in every sense of the word, Melbourne duo Hank and Matlok are causing a stir down under with cutting-edge art, quirky prints and intelligent fashion. CH caught up with the duo during their recent exhibition at Robio to talk about art, beer and fashion. (Click images for detail.) What's with the name? Hank: Blame our parents. That's what we normally do. Matlok: Yeah,...

Toddy Pajamas
Australia-based and South Africa-born, Michelle Legge is the brains behind the brand new cutting-edge casual label Toddy. Taking a unique approach to the vanilla offerings of sleepwear and casual fashion, this debut designer is set for cult status with a line of innovative, stylish and above all else, comfortable clothing. CH caught up with Legge to discuss leggings, design and imaginary sausage dogs. What's...

Gorman
Gorman has become one of Australia's most respected labels, not only for their sharp styling pieces that miss the fad boat staying stylish season after season, but also for their stand for eco-friendly and sustainable fashion. Recently launching their new organics collection, Gorman's winning even more green hearts with their vow to become a carbon neutral company within the next two years. This month...

Polly van der Glas Jewelry
Plenty are on the "let's recycle and reuse" bandwagon these days but few have looked at really reusing what we have quite like Melbourne-based jewelry designer Polly van der Glas. Sourcing her materials from friends and family who have been kind enough to offer (actual) parts of themselves, van der Glas created a stunningly innovative debut collection which features human hair and teeth. Already...