The relationship between finance and fabric is a long-standing one. Historically, the way we dress is a reflection of societal shifts, dictated by everything from post-war austerity to periods of unbridled affluence, and what happens when recessions hit.
In Australia, while we’re not facing a U.S.-style downturn, the ripple effects of global financial instability, inflation, and shifting spending habits are impossible to ignore. Our wardrobes—like everything else—are…

