Friends since university, Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston have made waves in their fourth collection show for Spring/Summer 09/10.

Australian fashionistas, celebrities and media gathered beside Sydney Harbour. Red wines fit for the winter – nearly present, were sipped and alternated with white wines of the summer to come.  The merry meet was clear a celebration of Australian fashion.

 
A military theme overlayed the flower fun: studded, mulberry, charcoal and black suede belts, cut to form a continuous row of diamonds, provided focal points and structure to the aesthetic. Old gold amped the contrast in the form of metallic tassels and exposed zippers, forming full borders of fringes on skirts and vests.

My favourite was the multicoloured textile mirror – a plane of shining rainbows formed by the colours turquoise, chocolate, cobalt blue, gold, bronze and silver. The pattern swirled over swimsuits and mini dresses like a psychedelic mural on the hood of a 1967 VW Beetle.

Despite all the love and fun described. This range was chick and tough. Tasselled leather wristbands and wrapping, strapping heels that screamed: "Don't mess with me" were prominent. As were unjoined sections of seams, creating intentional peep holes, revealing sections of flesh where if convention was played skin would be covered.  

What is the inspiration behind this year's collection?

The setting is a pastel pink sunset against the rich earthly tones of the Spanish Sahara desert. A princess bride being led on a palamino horse to meet her prince for their pending wedding.

What are the key pieces in your collection?

A highlight piece would have to be the Azure Crochet Lurex Maxi. We're loving prints too – a

we have some gorgeous prints – the blood sanguine and the Marrakech Sunset

How would you like to see your label progress in the future?

We'd like to consolidate distribution here in Australia and then potentially go vertical…

If you could give one piece of advise to aspiring fashion designers what would it be?

It's just fashion, we're not saving lives.

What was your first job in the industry?

Bec – working at Bikinni Island at Bondi Beach

Bridge – I worked as a fashion assistant at Womans Weekly one day a week…returns returns returns!

Which designers have inspired you?

We love Matthew Williamson for his beautiful prints and colours. We love Givenchy for his edgy detail and tight collections

Who would you like to see wearing your clothes?

Kirsten Dunst

If you weren't a fashion designer who would you be?

we often ask ourselves the same question…

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