Fashion Schools
Holmesglen Institute
Holmesglen is a leading provider of vocational and higher education and one of the largest government-owned TAFEs in Victoria.
Our students learn from industry-experienced teachers, work on real-world projects and have access to simulated working environments.
We offer courses across six locations and seven campuses. Choose from certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
STUDENTS
Jasmine Dietzel
‘Still Here’ is a conversation between consumers and the fashion they wear, born out of a combination of environmental awareness and creative expression. Popular social media microtrends are layered, subverted and reimagined in an effort to inspire the elimination of fast fashion buying habits. The collection embraces circular fashion by encouraging a greater connection between the wearer and their clothing – facilitating the symbiosis of emotion and aesthetics.
Kyle Taylor
‘Flanué’ is based around queer desire, celebrating the coded aesthetics that form historical and contemporary queer fashion. Inspiration for this collection comes largely from the Dandy aesthetic, which is considered to be the origin of modern menswear. Tropes of traditional men’s tailoring were taken and twisted to an extreme, as is the nature of queer fashion. The resulting garments show off the body as an object of desire.
Mayuko Uchino
‘Nishiki wo Kazaru’ is inspired by the traditional Japanese kimono, creating a fusion of classic and modern design. Through the use of vintage kimono fabrics, innovative silhouettes and unexpected colour choices, Mayuko puts a contemporary spin on a timeless cultural design. The collection also explores the issue of cultural appropriation and its history within Japanese fashion, reflecting on how two cultures can coexist within a single design.
Tharindi Weerasinghe Arachchige
‘Chadstone’ takes inspiration from the relationship between femininity and flowers. Tharindi combines remnant fabrics with resin to create a series of wet-look corsets. A sense of modularity is encouraged through the mixing and matching of base garments in relation to these hero corsets.
TJ Van Der Meulen
“Kleermaker” transforms existing menswear garments into new feminine silhouettes, viewed through a nonbinary and genderblind lens. Masculine pieces are reshaped with vintage corset-style lines, creating a bold contrast of structure and fluidity. The collection challenges traditional fashion norms while offering a modern take on timeless elegance.