Australia’s first fashion library’s rule for borrowers? No stylists allowed
The Era Archive, Australia's first fashion library, has opened in Melbourne, offering designers and students access to a curated collection of vintage luxury garments. The archive, founded by designer Hannah Canham, prohibits stylists from borrowing items to ensure the collection remains a resource for creative inspiration.
Why it matters
It provides a unique resource for fashion education and design research in Australia, preserving historical fashion pieces for professional study.
Hannah Canham shows off privately collected designer pieces from The Era Archive, a ‘fashion library’ located at Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne. Approximately a thousand items are available for rent by designers and fashion students seeking inspiration. Hannah Canham shows off privately collected designer pieces from The Era Archive, a ‘fashion library’ located at Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne. Approximately a thousand items are available for rent by designers and fashion students seeking inspiration. Australian fashion Australia’s first fashion library’s rule for borrowers? No stylists allowed Being able to touch and examine garments in person can be a vital source of inspiration for designers. Now a collection which does just that has relocated from Europe to Melbourne
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