Nadia Bartel has heralded a brand new period in vogue.
The Henne founder staged her model’s second runway present in as a few years at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week in Sydney right now, with a set dubbed “Chroma”, amid worldwide – and Australian – growth plans for the business. Bartel revealed completely to Stellar that she is going to open Henne’s first retail retailer in Sydney “early next year”.
“We’re working on all of that at the moment,” Bartel mentioned. “We’re looking for a location in Sydney. The space is going to feel very different to our [Melbourne] store.
“There is so much happening in Sydney. Our customer base is growing here a lot. There’s demand for another store, this state more than anywhere else.”
With sharp blazers, tailor-made leather-based trousers, and high-neck ribbed kits in earthy tones, the gathering wouldn’t look misplaced within the stealth wealth, so-called “quiet luxury” wardrobe of Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook) on Succession. “It was inspired by the 80s and power dressing,” Bartel instructed Stellar, citing sartorial muses from supermodel Cindy Crawford to the late Princess Diana. “When you’re in really classic items that fit really well, you look so elevated. It’s the way I have always liked to dress.
“I just like a simple black dress with a high neck that fits really well. We also have a touch of Y2K inspiration,” Bartel famous. “I feel like the 2000s had a lot of sparkle and were a bit ‘out there’. Crop tops and a bit of shine and shimmer, and that’s where we got ‘Chroma’ from. Suiting, matching sets – that vibe.
“I feel really put-together when I have a blazer on. We want to stay true to what Henne is about … but bring a bit more fun. Last year, it was very much our core, everyday pieces, and we’ve still got elements of that, but we wanted to bring in a bit of fun.”
With the Henne present staged within the minimalist area of Sydney Anglican church St Barnabas, Bartel mentioned AAFW was a key a part of her model’s worldwide growth plans. “It’s a huge global event – there are so many eyes on the shows,” Bartel instructed Stellar, sporting a vanilla-coloured energy blazer that featured on the catwalk. “It exposes you to an international audience. Our plan in the next 5 years is to reach more of an international customer – in the US and UK. [Fashion Week] allows us to meet those buyers and get in front of them.”
After breaking her silence to Stellar final month in regards to the 2021 lockdown incident that modified every little thing for her, Bartel mentioned she now felt at “peace”. “I feel so good. I feel like I’m in a really good place,” Bartel mentioned. “There was so much I wanted to say for so long, it feels like I am at peace with it all … and [looking] forward to the future.” That she is.
Shop items from Henne’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week on-line now.
Originally revealed as Nadia Bartel returns to Afterpay Australian Fashion Week with a minimalist homage to 80s energy dressing
Source: www.news.com.au
