Fashion - Bachelor
In response to today’s overconsumption trend, Vestige blends western style with the effortless edge of the cool Aussie city girl, creating pieces that are wearable wherever you are. Adjustable ties, buckles and D-rings let garments shift in size and shape through different stages of life, and every look is made from repurposed fabrics.
Vestige was inspired by my own move from Emerald, a small country town in Central Queensland, to Brisbane. I wanted to celebrate the western style I grew up around and bring it together with the effortless city chic I’ve since adopted, creating a collection that feels at home in both. These garments are made to be worn anywhere, challenging the idea that certain clothes only belong in certain places, and that we need a wardrobe full of pieces that barely get worn.
The collection is made up of four silhouettes built from repurposed linen, georgette, crepe and lace. Western details like brass buckles, D-rings and hand-sewn floral smocking sit alongside relaxed, feminine silhouettes. Adjustable ties and fastenings mean each piece can change size and shape with the wearer, designed to be restyled and kept for years rather than discarded.
Sarah Pearce is a designer from Emerald, Queensland, graduating from QUT with a dual degree in Fashion Design and Business (Marketing). Her work blends country roots with city style, with a focus on sustainability and wearability. She’s interested in designing clothes that are made to be worn, not wasted.
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