If you’ve had your fill of online shopping, it’s time to rediscover Melbourne’s retail scene. Head into the city for epic days of browsing and buying. Depending on your fashion preferences - streetwear, local design or edgier offerings - Melbourne has it all. But it doesn’t end there. Melbourne makers are renowned for their creativity, so freshen up your home or bring a smile to a friend’s face with a thoughtful gift. Here’s a thought: why not base yourself in the city for a few days so you can put in some seriously stylish yards?
Dot Comme
The retail outlet at Craft, Melbourne’s exhibition space for makers and designers stocks pieces that are both beautiful and functional. From handmade jewellery to exquisitely detailed ceramics, you’ll discover something to suit your creative side. + craft.org.au
The interiors of this store, located across two floors of Curtin House, are as stylish as the clothes on its racks. It’s where to go if your eye is caught by top international names. Think Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake and Walter Van Beirendonck. + dotcomme.net
Design A Space
Incu
This fashion destination showcases pieces, often one-offs or limitededition runs, by more than 170 up-and-coming local designers. Flick through the racks of colourful dresses, try on new-season trousers or finish off an outfit with inspiring accessories. + designaspace.com.au
Those who aspire to high style every day will find their dream outfits here. Twin brothers Vincent and Brian Lu look across the world, including Australia, for the best talent, plus they create their own line of menswear, as well as accessories and artisan homewares. + incu.com
Dot Comme
RetroStar Vintage Clothing If your motto is ‘reuse, reclaim, recycle’ this warehouse-sized treasure trove of preloved fashion should keep you busy for hours. Whether your style is more 70s rock groupie or Hollywood glamour circa the 1950s, you're sure to find something to suit. + retrostar.com.au
The Melbourne Shop by Lumbi When you really want to keep it local, this is the place to visit. Its Melbournemade gifts and apparel run the gamut from tram scrolls to hang on your walls to bags printed with Skipping Girl to dangle on your shoulder. + lumbi.com.au
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