(10 Nov 2026) Two years ago, fashion archivist Hannah Canham returned to Melbourne after a decade abroad, with over 1,000 pieces of vintage and antique clothing in tow. Each garment was collected lovingly over a lifetime and across continents, and each is available for rent through Australia’s first fashion library, This Era Archive – if you’re a designer, that is.
While archives like this are common among major international fashion houses, it’s a new way for Australian designers to approach referencing. The model lets them see historic garments from brands like Schiaparelli and Prada up close, observe how they drape on the body and notice details easily missed in a photograph.
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