1. DESIGNER PROFILE
Kaleidoscope Dreams
Eccentric and ethereal, Sydney based designers
Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales combined forces
mixing fashion and artistic talent to create
something more than a short-term love affair
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magination is boundless
when it comes to Anna Plunkett and
Luke Sales the fashion duo who is
taking the fashion world by storm.
This whimsical label is filled with no
limits when dealing with colour and
loud fabrics that take the wearer into
a realm of fashion and fantasy. The
crafty pair became friends while
studying at East Sydney Technical
College where their efforts and t eye
for detail landed them on a one way
ticket to Italy to attend The Fourth
International Support Awards, where Romance Was Born fall in
their personal fashion journeys took love for Marie Claire
over when they decided to famously
fashion legend John Galliano. Their brand new label is creating a stir on the
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fashion scene by fusing their ideas together to create a dramatic clothing
experience. Their personal passions are envisioned through their flamboyant one-
“their personal off designs and dressing music industry stars in extravagant works of art. Their
lavish aesthetic coincides with exploiting an array of pastiche craftwork – like
Fashion journeys appliqué, tie dyeing, crochet and intricate hand detailed features underline that
their elaborate designs seem unconstrained by marketable concerns or the
took over” coming and going of trends which help set their label apart to demonstrate the
significance of being far from unoriginal. The past three collections have seen
them collaborate with Del Kathryn Barto for their Autumn/Winter collection 08
which showcased their immeasurable talents on the runway. Their luck continued
to be a stellar success at the 2008 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring
Love me Love me not, Summer 08/09 collection ‘Namaste’ celebrated ethnic and cultural value through
Colourful sequins are a
repeat for success in dominate textures, colours and techniques layered with intricate handmade
underlining fashion detailing throughout “To be in the same calibre as other Australian Designers and
greatness
to be recognised that where’re showing alongside them is a good thing for us”
Anna adds when talking about their forthcoming Winter 2009 collection 'Yeti
Magic'. Their collaboration with Sportsgirl which will hits stores early 09
demonstrate their unbelievable talent through a 12-piece collection showing that
there are no limits to this infectious home grown label taking the fashion world
23 by the horns.