As an indépendant, smaller emerging brand, stepping into a bricks and mortar store is often daunting. Partnering with a forward thinking shopping centre, having their knowledge, experience and financial support really made the process so rewarding and definitely has wetted the appetite to do it again. Partnering with WeShow, Mirvac We are so appreciative of […]
Being part of the Mirvac’s retail innovation throughout the pandemic has been such an honour for Hills & West. From conception through to implementation, we continue to benefit from that face to face engagement with our customers. Now as they look for the next generation of WeShow short-term retailers, I am excited to see how […]
Having East Village as the first Hills & West home has been an absolute privilege. I was very excited to share our Hills & West, Australian Made Collections story with the East Village team. Following are some of the questions we covered; What has been the hardest challenge you have faced in business overall? What […]
As you know, being Australian made is part of our DNA. We love supporting local and within our first Hills & West store, in East Village Sydney, we are helping you discover over 15 Australian made artisans with a similar passion and ethos as ours. We asked the Hills & West family of makers, why […]
Last winter, we introduced you to stylist Jamie Azzopardi, who styles for campaigns, magazines and fashion brands. Jamie is known for great style and an elevated look. Jamie styled the latest shoot for Justin Cassin, featuring our Gentlemen’s Essentials Duffle Bag and Surry Mini. Whether you’re travelling for work or a weekend getaway, the Gentleman’s Duffle […]
While in lockdown we have been chatting, and creating (see our Style’s By You beauty later on), with a fabulous friend of ours, Estelle, stylist and founder of Micky In The Van. Estelle is a visual storyteller and her imagery and wearable art take you on magical, very fabulous (can I use fabulous more than […]
Timeless active-leisurewear for the modern woman, inspiring you to move with ease, confidence and in these uncertain times, at your own pace. Today we introduce you to the Melbourne active wear label, Jasmine Alexa. Jasmine has a gorgeous mission, even more amazing than making beautiful, comfortable, sustainable and ethical clothing, Jasmine wants women to feel […]
Supporting local is what drives us and whist Melbourne is still in lockdown, we want to continue to support and share some of our creative friends. Today we are introducing you to Caz, from Cazinc The Label, an incredibly talented, multifaceted woman who shares many of our loves (trans-seasonal wardrobe staples, interiors and champagne to […]
As Melburnians face another lockdown we wanted to help in some way, and thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favourite Melbourne brands and their backstories. Today we are introducing you to Sanserié, part of the FAID Store family, and its gorgeous founder Monika Peff, who is very aligned to […]