Bethan Smoleniec

Sep 25, 2023 | fijivillage.com | Bethan Smoleniec

Fashion fever has hit Sydney, with designers from across the country showcasing their lines at Australian Fashion Week. But behind the glamorous scenes and commercial opportunities of the country's fashion event of the year, the industry is under pressure to change how it operates. "I do believe that the fashion industry is at breaking point," Leila Naja Hibri, chief executive of the Australian Fashion Council, told The Drum.

Jun 5, 2023 | en.mogaznews.com | Bethan Smoleniec

Sherry used to love smiling, spending time with her family and volunteering but a lack of affordable dental care has changed everything....

Jun 5, 2023 | abc.net.au | Bethan Smoleniec

Queensland pensioner Sherry Williams used to be an active member of her community – she was a gymnastics coach and a volunteer. She loved to smile and spend time with her family. That is no longer the case, after she was unable to afford dental services and now has no front teeth on the bottom and is missing others on the top. Sherry says it's difficult to do simple tasks like "to chew food". "It is embarrassing to go out in public," she adds.

May 18, 2023 | en.mogaznews.com | Bethan Smoleniec

Local designers have been showing off their work at Australian Fashion Week - but behind the scenes, a new scheme is being rolled out to make the ...

May 18, 2023 | abc.net.au | Bethan Smoleniec

Fashion fever has hit Sydney, with designers from across the country showcasing their lines at Australian Fashion Week. But behind the glamorous scenes and commercial opportunities of the country's fashion event of the year, the industry is under pressure to change how it operates. "I do believe that the fashion industry is at breaking point," Leila Naja Hibri, chief executive of the Australian Fashion Council, told The Drum.