January 17, 2012 by MelbournesGPO

Akira Sample and Textile Warehouse Sale

Akira at MGPO are opening their doors in February to host their greatly anticipated sample and  textile warehouse sale.

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s most celebrated designers, Akira Isogawa has achieved international recognition for his exquisite contemporary designs. Sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the world, Akira’s work is identified by his use of luxurious and unique fabrics.

A rare and unique opportunity for Akira admirers, this sale includes …

August 15, 2011 by MGPO

Akira Isogawa Designs For The Australian Ballet PLUS Win Tickets to Romeo & Juliet

Acclaimed designer Akira Isogawa has joined forces with the Australian Ballet to design the costumes for Graeme Murphy’s reinvention of Romeo & Juliet. A twist on the timeless classic, Murphy breaks new ground tackling the consequences of greed, war and lost love in what promises to be a spectacular array of beauty, strength and drama.

Taking cues from traditional ballet costume silhouettes, Akira has worked with textural and sheer materials in …

September 6, 2010 by MelbournesGPO

Designer Style Studio 3

In part three of our Designer Style Studio shows our host Claudia Navone (Harper’s Bazaar) welcomes Wayne Cooper to the “most stylish – I don’t even know if I can call it a shopping center…to this very special place.” Cooper descibes the woman he designs for as “the girls we knew, the girls we hung out with when we were young…sexy temptresses”. Kate Moss is his ideal, “she always gets …

September 3, 2010 by MelbournesGPO

MSFW: Designer Series 2

At the second official runway for Melbourne Spring Fashion week 2010 Arthur Galan AG showcased sharp suits with leather detailing and vivid prints on floaty slip dresses.

Akira was as transcendent as ever. We love the towering Preston Zly wedge shoes too.

Lisa Ho reinvented combat dressing with lightweight fabrics in camouflage hues and an unusual mottled mossy green print.

Designs by Aurelio Costarella, Christine, Collette Dinnigan, Gwendolynne, LISA HO, Megan Park, Thurley and Yeojin Bae also strutted …

August 25, 2010 by MelbournesGPO

Designers for Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day is on again this Friday the 27th of August!
Two of our very own designers Akira Isogawa and Arthur Galan alongside six others – Bettina Liano, Camilla Franks, Gail Elliott, Jason Grech, Jayson Brunsdon and Rachel Gilbert – have designed yellow fashion pieces to raise funds for the Cancer Council and cancer research.
You can vote for your favourite design to win a $1000 Mimco voucher. …

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