[Colorful women's clothing brand stores found in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia]
Colorful women's clothing brands found in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Street-front stores and more.
We'll share with you the vibes of our hometowns around the world we found on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. Women's clothing suitable for the rainy season and summer, easy to wear for Japanese people, is readily available at sale prices on Australian brands' online stores in April.
We'll introduce independent brands that combine high-quality design with sustainability, using materials perfect for the humid spring and fall months, making them suitable for office casual wear. All brands, except for secondhand shops, have Instagram accounts and online stores. Please check the store's closing dates. (Visited in March 2025)
Features of Australian Women's Apparel 🇦🇺
👚#SoloTravel Correspondence between Australian and Japanese Women's Clothing Sizes
I recommend trying it on for yourself, but I was given the following explanation:
Japanese sizes: Height 150-160cm, approximately size 6-8
→S, 5-7
Japanese sizes: Height 160cm+, approximately size 8-11, slim fit
→M, 8-10
Japanese sizes: Height 160cm+, 11-13, curvy, plus-length, loose fit, layered under outerwear, etc.
→L, 10-12, 13
Sizes 13 and above: LL...
→13 and above
Plus-size sizes: Available in the majority of stores, unless it's a high-end brand. They're not often placed at the back of the floor like in Japanese stores like ○I○I.
An open attitude with no age restrictions in all social activities: There are no comparisons or status barriers, such as certain colors, patterns, or designs being taboo because you're older, or because of social roles, or because you're older and have a hobby that's appropriate for you, or because of the level of your level, or whether you've invested a lot in yourself, or because of teachers or the community. All hobbies and challenges are welcomed. While it depends on the store location and the store's facilities, aisle widths and fitting rooms are barrier-free as standard.
To import and localize Australian apparel 🇦🇺 to Japan,
the ability to quickly and mass-produce hemmed garments is an important skill. I recommend this only to those who expect repeat business, not quantity.
Start interacting with independent brand makers little by little.
In particular, independent brands don't simply mass-produce, sell in large quantities, or increase the average customer spend. In many cases, a single designer handles all processes, so if you start a conversation with them, saying something like, "I'm just a Browsie...haha...Could I try one of these?", you might find yourself wanting to support them.
Differences from the ideal Japanese weekend lifestyle:
Dusk is later in summer (December to February), and autumn (March to May).
Perfect for casual daytime afternoon home parties, picnics, the beach, BBQs, and outdoor activities.
The increasing number of proposals for coordinating pet supplies, vases, tableware, miscellaneous goods, and home fabrics may be due to the increased need for brighter and more fulfilling home life since the COVID-19 pandemic, when more people are working from home.
A difference from Japan's restrictive work style.
Clothing doesn't exist solely to highlight the presence of one's group, recognize one's position, and completely erase one's physical presence or individual facial expression; it highlights one's position.
Dressing is a means of body-positive communication, open communication, and hospitality.
This is different from the Japanese concept of freedom and the "freedom of clothing, hair color, and nails" that Japanese job advertisements for non-regular employment tout. I wonder if that makes sense.
Walking around the Fitzroy district.
After having a fresh brunch at Queen Victoria Market, I decided I didn't need a cafe or restaurant where I could make my own and it's better to go with someone, so I headed south for a bit of window shopping from Tram 16 - Johnston St, Brunswick St.
👗gorman Brunswick
A small, street-level store of this popular casual brand, often featured by Japanese bloggers and often seen wearing its clothes on the streets. With over 60 stores across Australia and New Zealand, their nurse scrubs offer a unique perspective not found in Japanese medical uniforms, making them suitable for pediatrics, dentistry, veterinary clinics, and rehabilitation centers. Their fun designs are also perfect for children's school bags. Manufactured in Sri Lanka, China, and other countries.
🕰️ Business Hours: 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Location: 188 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
👗 Princess Highway
Bright-colored women's clothing perfect for the beach.
🕰️ Business Hours: 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Location: 188 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
🛍️ The Somewhere.Co
Pastel-colored picnic items, foldable picnic blankets, shoulder shopping bags, lightweight lunch bags, and children's bags. Similar in style to Kath Kidson.
🕰️ Business Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM
📍 Location: 250 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
👗 KUMO
KUMO is an independent brand that imports high-quality deadstock fabrics from Japan and designs and manufactures in Melbourne. In addition to clothing, they also carry ceramics with a touch of Scandinavian design. Perfect for Japanese university students, casual office wear, and newscasters.
🕰️ Business Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM
📍 Location: 242 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
👗 Leonard St. in Brunswick
Gorgeous designs in earth tones and vivid tones. Relatively slim-fitting patterns make them perfect for Japanese fashion, party casual wear, street wear, and film costumes.
Five stores and a headquarters and warehouse in Australia.
The brand manufactures its products in Bali, Indonesia, through a 15-year partnership with Ryan Bali Garment, a factory that provides fair trade and ethical working conditions for local employees. The brand explains its sustainability efforts, including avoiding waste and donating inventory to partner charities.
👗Leonard St.
🕰️Opening Hours: Melbourne Stores
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm
📍Location: 248 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065
🛍️The Fabric Store
Fabric sold by weight.
🕰️ Business Hours: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
📍 Location: 184 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia
Second-hand stores: The term "second-hand market" doesn't simply refer to selling unwanted items for a positive impact, but also to the overall buying and selling process and volunteering.
🧳👗👖Vinnies Thrift Store St. Vincent's
Starting at $8: Clothing, tableware, household goods, toys, furniture, outdoor gear, and more. While a typical warehouse-style second-hand store, it's also a volunteer community run by the St. Vincent de Paul Social Welfare Organization.
🕰️Opening Hours: 10 AM–6 PM
📍Location: 214 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
👖👗🧥Hunter Gather Fitzroy
A volunteer community run by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, an Anglican church with a large hospital in the area.
🕰️Opening Hours: 9:30 AM–5 PM
📍Location: 274 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
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