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MADE IN BRISBANE ARCADE…
Since opening in 1924, Brisbane Arcade has helped shape the way Brisbane dresses.
Long before fashion became fast or global, the Arcade’s upper levels were home to dressmakers and ateliers — spaces where garments were cut, fitted and finished by hand. Clothes made with intention, for women who understood the value of craft. In the decades that followed, Brisbane Arcade became the centre of Queensland’s fashion industry: synonymous with quality, refinement and enduring style.
Today, that story continues. In the heart of the Brisbane CBD, Brisbane Arcade remains one of the few destinations in Australia where fashion is not only curated, but created. Upstairs, within the heritage workrooms, garments are still imagined, shaped and brought to life — a tradition that has endured for a century.
Step inside and you may find the designer there, ready to guide you through pieces made with intention.
Each label that calls the Arcade home shares a commitment to craftsmanship, materiality and longevity — from bespoke bridal couture to contemporary ready-to-wear. These are not clothes designed for the moment, but for the years that follow.
Meet the designers: the artists and visionaries who create fashion #MadeInBrisbaneArcade
Designer: Sallyanne Astill Ethical fashion, designed and made in Australia
Astille moves with quiet confidence.
Designed and made in Australia, the collection draws on a distinctly Parisian sensibility — clean lines, soft structure, an instinctive understanding of proportion. There is a restraint to the work: nothing excessive, everything considered.
Inspired by European elegance and enduring design codes, Astille is less about trend and more about permanence. These are pieces built to integrate seamlessly into a wardrobe — worn often, worn well, returned to over time.
Underpinning the label is a deeply considered approach to ethical fashion. Through its partnership with Avodah Global, an ethical manufacturing organisation, Astille supports production that restores dignity and hope to women rescued from trafficking, as well as other vulnerable workers. Alongside local, small-batch production in Brisbane, this commitment reflects a belief that clothing should be made with care — for the people behind it, and for the woman who wears it.
Designer: Brad Webb Bespoke bridal gowns, made-to-measure in Brisbane
Some wedding dresses are worn. A Darb wedding gown is remembered.
Inside his Brisbane Arcade studio, award winning bridal couture designer Brad Webb works in a world of old-world opulence and 1950s Dior glamour — a self-confessed devotee of the romantic grandeur that wedding dreams are genuinely made of. A three-time Supreme Award Winner of the Australian Fashion Design Awards, his gowns have graced the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Bride to Be, and he is widely regarded as a maestro of bridal design.
Each gown is made-to-measure, built from French and Italian silks and laces sourced from Europe’s most prestigious fabric houses, alongside hand-beaded specialty fabrics from India. Full skirts, sculptural bows and the precision of classic tailoring run through his work — always grounded in technique, always with a contemporary twist.
A Darb gown understands the weight of the moment it is made for. These are not simply dresses — they are works of art that become part of family history.
Every detail considered. Every fit exacting. Every gown, without exception, majestic.
Maiocchi brings a sense of lightness to the Arcade.
Known for bold prints, vibrant colour and feminine silhouettes, the label has become a distinctly Brisbane expression of style. There is playfulness here, balanced by thoughtful construction — textures, trims and finishes that give each piece its character and individuality.
Located at the Adelaide Street entrance, the boutique remains Maiocchi’s only physical store in Australia: a singular destination for the label’s full world.
For more than two decades, SACHA DRAKE has designed with a singular focus: clothing that allows women to feel confident, composed and entirely themselves.
Renowned for its signature wrap dresses and refined use of fabric, the brand offers a considered wardrobe of occasionwear and elevated everyday pieces. Silk burnouts and premium textiles create fluid, flattering silhouettes that move with the body and the moment.
Now located within Brisbane Arcade, the boutique represents a new chapter — a more spacious, elevated setting and a personalised styling experience that reflects the brand’s enduring commitment to modern elegance.
Designer: Julie Tengdahl Slow fashion, designed and made on-site in Brisbane Arcade
Tengdahl has been part of Brisbane Arcade for more than 30 years, though its philosophy reaches beyond fashion alone.
For designer Julie Tengdahl, clothing is an extension of self — something deeply personal, shaped by experience, identity and time. Each piece is designed and made on-site within the Arcade’s heritage workrooms, using fabrics sourced from around the world and brought to life here, in the heart of Brisbane.
There is a quiet conviction behind the label: that style is not about chasing what is new, but understanding what feels true. That beauty is not defined by age or trend, but by the confidence that comes from knowing yourself.
In an industry increasingly defined by speed and disposability, Tengdahl remains intentionally local and personal — built on relationships, community and a commitment to creating garments that will be worn, loved and returned to for years to come.
A Rare Thing in Australian Fashion
Brisbane Arcade brings together a distinct group of Australian fashion designers — each contributing to a living legacy in the Brisbane CBD, and each present in a way that modern retail rarely allows.
From bespoke bridal couture to sustainable and ethical fashion, slow design to contemporary ready-to-wear, this is a place where the making matters. Where garments are shaped with care, and the process remains inseparable from the piece itself.
A quieter alternative to the pace of modern retail. Grounded in over a century of craft, heritage and individuality — and defined, always, by what endures.
