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A History of Tailoring in Melbourne

Writer: Richard Freemont
Richard Freemont
Aug 14
1 min read

Melbourne has long positioned itself as Australia's fashion capital, and its tailoring history reflects a strong postwar wave of Italian immigration that shaped much of the city's custom clothing scene.

An Italian imprint

Many of Melbourne's most respected master tailors trace their training directly to that Italian immigrant tradition, visible today in the city's softer, more relaxed take on bespoke construction.

Small ateliers, real craft

Unlike some tailoring capitals dominated by larger commercial houses, Melbourne's scene has remained notably personal — several of its best-known tailors are individual master craftsmen running small, hands-on ateliers.

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