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ABC News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How the late Carla Zampatti is influencing designers at Australian Fashion Week
Australian design icon Carla Zampatti continued to influence local designers at the brand's opening of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on Monday night. The Carla Zampatti brand celebrated 60 years of its elegant designs with 60 looks featured on an outdoor runway at the Museum of Contemporary Art along Sydney's harbour. The designer launched the eponymous label in 1965, and released her first national collection five years later. She died in 2021 after a serious fall at an outdoor opera event aged 78. Chief executive of Carla Zampatti and son of the late designer, Alex Schuman, said he wanted the brand's 60th anniversary to celebrate Australia's designers. "There are countless designers, stylists, photographers, even models, who got their first run in Carla Zampatti, and now they've got their own brands," Mr Schuman said. As part of the runway, 14 local designers were featured, including Grace Lillian Lee, Pip Edwards, Michael Lo Sordo and Zampatti's daughter Bianca Spender. Sydney-based designer Lo Sordo was mentored by Zampatti and said he was "honoured" to be one of the 14 designers to feature in this "milestone" runway. He said Zampatti would "swan in and swan out" of rooms, often unannounced, and that "effortless" presence was inspiration for his garment. "Carla touched so many people over the decades of her legacy and her career." Lo Sordo said the next generation of designers were carrying on Zampatti's legacy and "taking Carla into the future". With Australian Fashion Week nearing three decades, the event's format has changed over the years. This year, not-for-profit organisation the Australian Fashion Council has taken control of the event. Australian Fashion Week CEO, Kellie Hush, said the week was a "trade event" and not "fashion entertainment". "We are not set up to make a profit out of Australian Fashion Week; we are here to serve the industry … and make sure it's strong for the future," Ms Hush said. "The domestic customer is really important … what's happening internationally in unpredictable." The fashion landscape in Australia has been hit by ongoing cost-of-living pressures and is impacted by the recent tariffs imposed by the US. Australia's fashion industry is worth about $28 billion and just over $7 billion of this is from exports, according to the Australian Fashion Council. Carla Zampatti holds a unique position, being a locally made brand. "We're Australian-made; it doesn't really impact us … I think for brands that are exporting Chinese-made products, it's going to be a really big challenge from them," Mr Schuman said. Despite cost of living pressures, Mr Schuman said he has noticed a consumer shift towards local brands. Lo Sordo said Australian Fashion Week was a prime opportunity for the new generation of designers. "It's a really important time at the moment where we need to focus on our local industry," Lo Sordo said. Designs from Monday night's runway with Carla Zampatti will be donated to a permanent collection of works by Australian designers at the Powerhouse Museum.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nude artist Dina Broadhurst shows off her very slender physique in tight activewear as she attends a Pilates class in Bondi
Dina Broadhurst showed off her tiny figure as she attended a Pilates class in Sydney on Monday. The 'nude artist', 48, revealed her very trim physique in tight activewear as she made her way to popular Body by Berner for a workout session. Putting on a leggy display in a maroon coloured bodysuit, the socialite completed her look with a pair of slides. Makeup free, Dina looked almost half her age without a line on her face. She was seen getting out of her car before making her way to the Pilates class with instructor Bernadette Fahey. Dina tied her brunette locks back into a ponytail and held a bottle of water in her hand before the session. It comes after Dina risked a major wardrobe malfunction when she stepped out in an extremely risqué gown at the prestigious Silver Party in Sydney on Saturday. The annual charity, which is hosted by the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, was once again held at Justin Hemmes' multimillion-dollar Vaucluse mansion. The 'nude artist' wore a very revealing ice blue Michael Lo Sordo gown with a deep plunging neckline. The satin frock featured a halter neckline which left little to the imagination as it completely bared her toned stomach and hardly concealed her chest. Likely held in place with fashion tape, Dina appeared unconcerned with the fragility of her backless - and nearly frontless - ensemble as she took several sultry photos for Instagram. At one point, she was seen taking a flirty photo with a waiter at the event as she snacked on some chips. Dina let the shock dress do all the talking as she kept her accessories to a minimum, only popping on a pair of hoop earrings. The Silver Party is one of Sydney's most prestigious charity galas, and was this year attended by some 300 influential figures from business, media, and entertainment. It comes after Dina risked a major wardrobe malfunction when she stepped out in an extremely risqué gown at the prestigious Silver Party in Sydney on Saturday Since its inception in 2001, the Silver Party has raised over $10 million in support of the state's most critically ill children. The money raised funds for vital equipment, research, and life-saving treatments across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. After spending the evening with some of the city's most prestigious people, Dina went on to enjoy Sunday morning with her son Leo for Mother's Day. She sat down for brunch with the 19-year-old, who she shared with musician ex-husband Nick Broadhurst, as they visited a local cafe.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nude artist Dina Broadhurst shocks at Justin Hemmes' Silver charity gala as she flaunts everything in a very revealing dress and almost suffers a massive wardrobe malfunction
Dina Broadhurst stole the spotlight on Saturday evening when she stepped out in a skin-baring gown at the prestigious Silver Party in Sydney. The annual charity, which is hosted by the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, was held at Justin Hemmes' multimillion-dollar Vaucluse mansion this year. But all eyes were on the 'nude artist', 48, as she risked a major wardrobe malfunction in a very revealing blue Michael Lo Sordo gown with a deep plunging neckline. The satin frock featured a halter neckline which left nothing to the imagination as it completely bared her toned stomach and hardly concealed her chest. Likely held in place with fashion tape, Dina appeared unconcerned with the fragility of her backless ensemble as she took several sultry photos for Instagram. At one point, she was seen taking a flirty photo with a waiter at the event as she snacked on some chips. The socialite also cuddled up to fashion designer Michael Lo Sordo, who she had to thank for her racy look. Dina, who usually shows off her natural complexion, opted for a full face of glamorous makeup at the charity event. Curling her brunette tresses, Dina let the shock dress do all the talking as she kept her accessories to a minimum, only slipping in a pair of hoop earrings. The Silver Party is one of Sydney's most prestigious charity galas, and was this year attended by some 300 influential figures from business, media, and entertainment. Since its inception in 2001, the Silver Party has raised over $10 million in support of the state's most critically ill children. The money raised funds vital equipment, research, and life-saving treatments across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. After spending the evening with some of the city's most prestigious people, Dina went on to enjoy Sunday morning with her son Leo for Mother's Day. She sat down for brunch with the 19-year-old, who she shared with musician ex-husband Nick Broadhurst, as they visited a local cafe. Dina's eventful weekend comes as her romantic life has come into question of late after she went on date with her millionaire fridge heir ex John Winning Jr following a fling with Belgian model Kengi Meert. The high-society beauty has been romantically linked to some of Sydney's richest and most powerful men, but Dina doesn't like to be tied down these days. Most recently, she was once again spotted cosying up to her ex John Jr., 35, known to his friends as Herman. In a huge love life twist, the pair were spotted on a double date in Coogee with cricketer Michael Clarke and his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne, the exclusive details of which were revealed by Mail+. Their shock outing came after Dina was also romantically tied to her boy toy Kengi - a former Love Island star who is, at 23, more than half her age. The pair secretly linked up in Paris, with Dina doing her best to keep him hidden from the public eye. But after Daily Mail Australia revealed their secret tryst, she began sharing steamy images online from their five-star Parisian love nest. However, upon her return to Australia, Dina sought comfort in the arms of ex-boyfriend John Jr. once again, sparking speculation about whether or not they are back together.
