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Melbourne Fashion Week 2023
BETA By STH BNK was a proud participant in the 2023 Melbourne Fashion Week, celebrating our city’s thriving fashion community. During October 2023 MF/W’s runways took over unique and unexpected spaces, offering plenty of surprises along the way. The full program that we hosted pulled at the threads of curiosity, collaboration, and creativity.
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MFW x BETA By STH BNK
Exhibition
Wastefest & Wrap Party | Future From Waste Lab
A week of creative chaos with the emerging local fashion scene at WASTEFEST. With designers crafting head-to-toe looks from waste materials in real-time at our Future From Waste Lab. Open Studio events provided insight into the potential of waste as a resource. The culmination was celebrated at the Wrap Party exhibition, showcasing the exciting outcomes of the designers’ hard work.
Food and Wine
MATERIAL MATTERS – “FOUR FLOORS UP”
BETA BY STH BNK, FOREIGN FRUITS, and CLOVER (recently awarded Best Wine Bar at Time Out Food & Drink Awards 2023) collaborated to present Four Floors Up, a pop-up that delved into sustainability. The event unfolded through Material Matters Exhibition where some of Australia’s most renowned architectural studios, artisans and designers explored sustainability and circularity across various facets — craft, food, wine, music, and moving images. The pop-up served as a platform for a holistic examination of these themes, offering a unique and immersive experience at the intersection of creativity and imaginative ways for a sustainable new future for retail.
Workshop
Making Sustainable Statements | Collarts
Celebrating creativity and originality in fashion, this hands-on workshop invited consumers to challenge their assumptions on the way accessories are made and owned. The session began with discussions on the environmental impacts of consumerism. Then, using tried and tested recipes, moulds, and freeform techniques, attendees of the workshop learnt to turn bioplastics and other found materials into their own unique, sustainable statement pieces–including neckpieces, earrings, and cuffs.
Workshop
Sustainable Storytelling | Collarts
Designed for small business owners and designers, the Sustainable Storytelling workshop addresses the unique challenges of promoting sustainable fashion brands. An interactive and practical business bootcamp and explore effective ways of communicating your sustainable practices. with the goal of telling your story with authenticity and impact, engaging conscious and curious customers without fear of greenwashing.
Workshop
Upcycle Workshop | Sans Beast X IntoCarry
A hands-on look at how upcycling works at this interactive workshop through playing with a selection of broken-down Sans Beast bags that are beyond repair. Conceptualising how each bag’s panels can be reused and revitalised under the direction of Into Carry founder Luke Phillips. After the workshop, each design was constructed by the Into Carry team into an upcycled pouch of which was available for collection a week later.
Runway
Strateas Carlucci Runway
Strateas Carlucci’s new transeasonal collection was showcased at a concealed location hosted by BETA By STH BNK in Southbank’s Waterfall Lane. Drawing inspiration from Radiohead’s classic song “Fake Plastic Trees,” the ‘Worn Out’ collection delved into themes of human connection, artificiality, and the equilibrium between creativity and the environment. The show, emphasising gender-neutral fashion with a strong commitment to sustainability, highlighted the designer’s partnership with the Future From Waste Lab, an initiative that transforms landfill waste into rejuvenated garments. The event also featured a special musical performance and runway appearance by the ARIA Award-winning Indie pop group, Cub Sport.
Runway
Student Collections Runway
The Student Collections Runway, perennially a highlight on the M/FW calendar, once again welcomed the designers of tomorrow to demonstrate their prowess. The runway was graced with innovative and audacious designs, unbound by the usual limitations of practicality, materiality, or commercial viability. This show delved into themes of determination, adaptability, and establishing a unique presence in the fashion world. The attendees celebrated alongside M/FW as the recipient of the M/FW Student Award was revealed during the evening’s inaugural show. This runway was showcased at a concealed location hosted by BETA By STH BNK in Southbank’s Waterfall Lane.
Runway
Underground Runway | Collarts
The Underground Runway, capturing the flamboyant glamour of the noughties, captured the spotlight. It transcended the usual runway format, melding performance with fashion, and mirrored Melbourne’s famed status as a cradle of innovation and creativity. Showcasing a lineup of independent designers, the event was a bold, unashamed tribute to the intense Y2K fashion trends and the underground scene.This runway was showcased at a concealed location hosted by BETA By STH BNK in Southbank’s Waterfall Lane.