There are better ways to show your patriotism than getting a Southern Cross Tattoo. You can love a sun burnt country without having Australia on Blu-Ray.
One such way to show your love of this country is to support Australian Brands that are not only designed in Australia but made here too.
Here at Planet Clothing we are always elated to stock clothing that is made in Australia. The benefits of buying Australian made are abundant and when you think about it buying locally will make you a better person and reduce the chances of you being hit by a bus. (This we can not guarantee as karmic retribution is beyond our control)
When you buy Australian made you can be sure that you are doing the following:
- Sustaining the Australian Fashion Industry and by doing so securing jobs for those creative types whose parents lose sleep over what their child is doing with his/her life.
- Buying designs that suit your lifestyle by people who understand our climate. For instance we love beautiful Merino Wool but know that during a Perth Summer it probably isn't the best choice of material.
- Speaking of climate, by choosing Australian Made you are reducing your carbon footprint by reducing the distance your garment has traveled to get to you. The shorter the distance the less emissions are used transporting the stock to you.
- You are showing the world that Australian Fashion has evolved since Koala Blue and Lizzy Gardiner (below)
Now I hear you ask," These are all good points crazy planet girl but I'm just one person how can I make a difference? Also, leave Lizzy Gardiner alone hasn't she suffered enough being married to Baz Luhrmann?"
Allow me to address the latter first. As much as I despise Baz being married to that hack must have its upsides. He is vertically challenged and she probably doesn't have to wear heels that often. Apart from having her height over him she also has an Oscar and he doesn't that must kill him.
Now this is how you can make a difference while looking fierce at the same time. Come in to Planet Clothing stat and check out the new range of Secret Squirrel our most coveted Aussie Made, Designed and Loved label. Based in Sydney Secret Squirrel construct beautifully made designs predominantly using beautiful silks. Best yet they really know how to cut a dress! (and a blouse, shorts and skirt for that matter). Here is just a taste of their Summer 2011 Botanica collection now available to you. They feel as beautiful as they look and will make you feel like you are not just Oscar worthy but E.G.O.T worthy.
Foxglove Dress $460.00
Hollyhock Tie Top $190.00 and Foxtail Skirt $340.00 (both also available in Black)
Hellebore Shirt $240.00 and Camelia Skirt $290.00 (skirt available in Black. This is Planet Clothing after all)
Gardenia Digital Dress $360.00
Hey, hey, hey! Settle down I know at first the price may seem a little steep but think of what I talked about earlier (not my disdain for Baz Luhrmann) think about what supporting the Australian Fashion Industry does for the country. If that is not reason enough and you are extremely egocentric allow me to appeal to your vanity and tell you how these designs will transform any Sir Les in to a Dame Edna. Unlike Edna's make up these pieces will last a lot longer and will be an investment you won't regret unlike this guy.
