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Australian Clothing Brands

Clothing from independent Australian designers Song for the Mute and Ksubi, from raw edge tailoring and pleated pants to washed denim and heavy cotton tees.

Australian clothing brands on this page include Ksubi, from Sydney, and Song for the Mute, with jeans, shirts, coats, bombers and skirts. Most pieces are cotton, with some wool and corduroy, in blue, black, olive, green and white.

Ksubi was founded on Sydney's Northern Beaches in the late nineties by friends who wanted better fitting jeans, and it is known for its denim and its box cross logo. Song for the Mute, a unisex label, was started by Lyna Ty and Melvin Tanaya at the start of the twenty tens. It works with mills in Japan, Italy and France, and its designs include oversized shapes and frayed edges.

Wear washed jeans with an oversized shirt and a cropped bomber. Due West in Toronto brings Ksubi jeans and shirts, and Utopia in Toronto also carries Ksubi. WDLT117 in Toronto brings Song for the Mute coats, jackets, jeans and pleated skirts, most of them made in Australia.

Common questions

What defines Australian clothing brands?
On this page it is denim and loose layers. Ksubi is known for its jeans and box cross logo, and Song for the Mute for oversized shapes and frayed edges.
Which Australian designers make menswear?
Ksubi began on Sydney's Northern Beaches when its founders started making their own jeans, and it makes denim, shirts and jackets. Song for the Mute, a unisex label started by Lyna Ty and Melvin Tanaya, works with mills in Japan, Italy and France.
How do you style relaxed Australian pieces?
Balance wide leg selvedge jeans or pleated cord trousers with a boxy cotton shirt and a cropped wool jacket. Ground the relaxed proportions with flat sneakers or sturdy leather boots.