in store: did you know we stock several gorgeous brands in store at Collective Closets? here’s a quick introduction to the beautiful brand that is @olearia_melbourne. . . . . Olearia is a womenswear label established in Melbourne run by Ellen + Laura. The brands aesthetic sets it’s foundations in timeless design, reinventing classic pieces with a focus upon exquisite cuts, decadent fabrication and unique detailing. . . . Olearia is dedicated to creating beautiful and luxurious garments that are designed and constructed through the use of an overarching ethical and responsible framework. . . . Olearia’s studio is powered using 100% carbon neutral energy through Powershop, which is Australia’s greenest power company. @olearia_melbourne Ellen + Laura really encourage considered purchasing, they truly hope you love to wear your garments frequently, and only buy what you need. . . . Such a powerful brand message + ethos we stand by- #womeninbusiness . . . . . #madewell#madeinmelbourne#ethicalfashion#conciousfashion#conciousliving#womeninbusiness#womensfashion#womeninbusiness#femaleempowerment#vogueaustralia#madewell (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-adQSBzwW/?igshid=13vp0ahad2xak

completely lusting over our babe @izzy.wight in the wewe tunic dress- perfect lil number to layer up over this crazy Melbourne winter. Fun fact- this lady right here joined the Collective Closets as our first employee some months back- truly blessed to be growing our team. Blessed to have her as part of our growing tribe- find her in store on Tuesday’s + the talent behind many of the fancy graphics on our socials! . . . Also this little number is currently on sale online + in store. . . . #ootd#styleinspo#madeinmelbourne#africanprintfashion#africanprint#conciousfashion#ethicalfashion#madewelll#thewanderer#influencer#womensfashion#womeninbusiness (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-YQ1whgrh/?igshid=1dc4wpqkriai

the wanderer. the series. with @helloemilygreen outside her boss store @pinkys_store_melbourne. . . . wandering to forge your own path. a small extract from @helloemilygreen written piece on the inspiration behind this beautiful check (shuka) fabric: “Making and creating have always been great loves of mine – a fundamental part of my identity. I am happiest when drawing or painting or making and Mum has often said that my names meaning - industrious - has fit me well.” #thewanderer . Jump online to find all the beautiful stories from our series: the wanderer. . #madeinkenya#madewell#madeinmelbourne#stykequeen#ethicalfashion#conciousfashion#womensfashion#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#woman#style#ootd#conciousfashion#africanprint#africanprintfashion (at Hoppers Crossing, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz75Tech8K5/?igshid=99qoofaoe7dj

Boss vibes, all day, errrday! 📸: @mattsolomonphotographer . . . . Visit us in store @103 Victoria St, West Melbourne + try this lil beauty on! . . #madewell#madeinmelbourne#africanprint#africanprintfashion#ethicalfashion#conciousfashion#style#bossbabe#womensfashion#womenempowerment#madeinkenya#sustainablefashion (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7rAMNhfUx/?igshid=xepqcse9f71k

Boss vibes, all day, errrday! 📸: @mattsolomonphotographer . . . . Visit us in store @103 Victoria St, West Melbourne. . . . #madewell#madeinmelbourne#africanprint#africanprintfashion#ethicalfashion#conciousfashion#style#bossbabe#womensfashion#womenempowerment#madeinkenya#sustainablefashion (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7q2mmhmxi/?igshid=1pywa0fq6m0k0

GIVEAWAY TIME!! Look at your favourite sisters spreading the love once again. So we’ve partnered up with our fav’s over @hearmyeyes to give 2 lucky besties a chance to win 2 tix for a must see experience as part of @melbfilmfest to witness the beauty behind GIRLHOOD. . . . For this exclusive Hear My Eyes event, @sampa_the_great will perform her signature style of neo-soul, hip-hop and spoken word poetry, reinterpreting Jean-Baptiste de Laubier’s score into a vibrant, wholly original live soundtrack that gives an exciting new energy to this refreshing celebration of female friendship and empowerment. Girlhood screens courtesy of Palace. . . 1. To enter you must be following us + make sure to give this photo a like! . . . 2. Comment down below which bestie you would take to the screening of Girlhood + that’s it, you’re in the running to win (whoop, whoop). . . . 3. Entries available to MELBOURNE residents only (sorry). Winner announced July 30th 2019. . . Goodluck!! . . . #madeinmelbourne#womenempowerment#sampathegreat#conciousfashion#womeninbusiness#melbournefilmfestival#blackgirlmagic#bgki# (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfgLZkBSk-/?igshid=45ns2o994rx6

our cute lil tunic top is currently on sale. layer this baby up under a skivvy or fav long sleeve number to get through ❄️. then strip down + bare some skin when the ☀️ comes out ladies #transeasonalfashion . . . . #madeinmelbourne#madewell#conciousfashion#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#africanprint#africanprintfashion#ethicalfashion#africanfashion (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVNR4tBnn0/?igshid=3gq44julbu65

Collective Closets the Store! Eeeekkk... this right here is the face of 2 soul mates aka sisters that have opened their very OWN store! Like what the isssshh... we’re truly bouncing with mixed emotions- anxiety, fear, sheer excitement + joy! Thank you to each and everyone of you that have made this possible- our loyal customers, new players to the game, family, friends + those 2 amazing husbands of ours that put up with everything that comes with being married to theses crazy cats-oh + Fatti’s little man Arlo, thankyou for being so amazing whilst mummy + Aunty live out their dreams! This is to show you that you can do anything that you set your mind to. . . . For anyone 💭 of starting their own business or pursuing anything that their passionate about- just go out and do it! ✌🏾 . . . Visit us at 103 Victoria St + shop some dope female run labels- all made in Melbourne #supportlocal @olearia_melbourne @revelknitwear @ovazania @asikajewellery and many more coming in July! . . . . p.c @michaelabarcaphotography + floral arrangements @katie_burgham + window art by @okay.lilah . . . #madeinmelbourne#conciousfashion#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#bgki#blackgirlmagic#ethicalfashion#africanprintfashion#africanprint#style#womenhelpingwomen (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzK8AWLhsTB/?igshid=l17h6wnui8j4

Collective Closets the Store! Eeeekkk... this right here is the face of 2 soul mates aka sisters that have opened their very OWN store! Like what the isssshh... we’re truly bouncing with mixed emotions- anxiety, fear, sheer excitement + joy! Thank you to each and everyone of you that have made this possible- our loyal customers, new players to the game, family, friends + those 2 amazing husbands of ours that put up with everything that comes with being married to theses crazy cats-oh + Fatti’s little man Arlo, thankyou for being so amazing whilst mummy + Aunty live out their dreams! This is to show you that you can do anything that you set your mind to. . . . . For anyone 💭 of starting their own business or pursuing anything that their passionate about- just go out and do it! ✌🏾 . . . p.c @michaelabarcaphotography + floral arrangements by @katie_burgham . . . Visit us at 103 Victoria St + shop some dope female run labels + all made in Melbourne #supportlocal . . @olearia_melbourne @revelknitwear @ovazania @asikajewellery and many more coming in July! . . . #madeinmelbourne#conciousfashion#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#bgki#blackgirlmagic#ethicalfashion#africanprintfashion#africanprint#style#womenhelpingwomen (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzK6mWJBWfi/?igshid=g6twrkasd2lt

Collective Closets the Store! Eeeekkk... this right here is the face of 2 soul mates aka sisters that have opened their very OWN store! Like what the isssshh... we’re truly bouncing with mixed emotions- anxiety, fear, sheer excitement + joy! Thank you to each and everyone of you that have made this possible- our loyal customers, new players to the game, family, friends + those 2 amazing husbands of ours that put up with everything that comes with being married to theses crazy cats-oh + Fatti’s little man Arlo, thankyou for being so amazing whilst mummy + Aunty live out their dreams! This is to show you that you can do anything that you set your mind to. . . . For anyone 💭 of starting their own business or pursuing anything that their passionate about- just go out and do it! ✌🏾 . . . Visit us at 103 Victoria St + shop some dope female run labels- all made in Melbourne #supportlocal @olearia_melbourne @revelknitwear @ovazania @asikajewellery and many more coming in July! . . . #madeinmelbourne#conciousfashion#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#bgki#blackgirlmagic#ethicalfashion#africanprintfashion#africanprint#style#womenhelpingwomen (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzK5303h7BL/?igshid=ipljl44ff9pi

the wanderer. the series. is a celebration of nomadic spirit, a celebration of beauty that is woven into this textile. . . . The shuka, represented by the Maasai, is symbolic of the untold. This cloth represents raw beauty, resilience, power and strength. . . . This collection draws down from those that are free to wander outside and off the beaten track. East African nomadic warriors interpret life as a way to trust one’s self. . . . Be free, trust and venture into the unknown, unburdened by weight and pressure, without clear direction. The wanderer urges you to create your own path + follow that voice within. We want you too to draw your own identity + strength from your surroundings + as you venture into the unknown. Not all who wander are lost. . . . . An extract from @thevicstyles: “Being a self-assured woman has been both a gift and a curse. I’ve always been overly sure of myself and my path, but did my path leave room for much growth? My whole life I was told (and believed) that if I wanted to be successful, I had to take the proven road to success. No detours. No scenic routes. No stops along the way. But, deep down I knew that the adventure, my journey, was along the off beaten path — the road less travelled.” . . . . #thewanderer#influencer#madeinmelbourne#ankara#bgki#womeninbusiness#womenempowerment#conciousfashion#madewell#africanprintfashion#africanprint#style#ethicalfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/BzK3puLhmM7/?igshid=128uyfmqfmw4p

we just can’t wipe the smile off our faces. just a few days left before we open the doors to OUR very own store that we’ll call home for a long while. please be sure to visit us as we open our doors on Tuesday 4th June- 103 Victoria St, Melbourne... . . . #thewanderer#madeinmelbourne#conciousfashion#ethicalfashion#madewell#womenempowerment#womeninbusiness#bgki#africanprint#africanprintfashion (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFZQjphXd5/?igshid=hzmqodq3yqys

the wanderer. the series. a piece written by @flex.mami about what “the wanderer” means to her. jump online to read her full piece. here’s an extract from her beautifully written piece. . . . “ I wandered so far into what I could only describe as becoming a caricature. Roleplaying what it felt like to understand, to evolve, to grow – as opposed to breaking myself down and doing the work. I’m starting to understand what it feels like to be uncomfortable for the sake of growth. To lean into the contradictions that start to jump out when you begin to unpack your existence” words by @flex.mami . . . #thewanderer#flexmami#africanprint#madewell#madeinmelbourne#africanprintfashion#ethicalfashion#conciousfashion#bgki#melanin#womenempowerment#womensfashion (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuVkZbFQsq/?igshid=1pwavsbdrpth8

the wanderer. we have a BIG secret to fill you in on tomorrow. stay tuned to our IG stories as we reveal something special. . . . pc: @michaelabarcaphotography model: @minmin3.0 mua: @jodieportermua hair: @nicoleflorea79 . . . #thewanderer#slowfashion#slowfashionstyle#madeinmelbourne#conciousfashion#ankara#ankarafashion#style#africanprint#africanprintfashion#womenempowerment#bgki (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxrpc0LF9Q7/?igshid=1jmukw8j646hm