Fashionista
- 2003-2004
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2003
Episode 1
Naomi Goodsir: Milliner
10 mins
Episode 2
Michelle Jank: Textiles
10 mins
Lee Lin Chin talks to contemporary fashion industry specialists and has them explain their work and their influences. This week, Lee Lin interviews Michelle Jank.
Episode 3
Tina Kalivas: Time and Timelessness
10 mins
Lee Lin Chin explores Tina Kalvias career.
Episode 4
Gabriel Scarvelli: Beading
10 mins
Lee Lin Chin talks to Sydney-based designer, Gabriel Scarvelli who uses traditional techniques to define his style in glamorous eveningwear, corsetry and lingerie.
Episode 5
Renee Goodman: Miss Hollywood
10 mins
Renee Goodman has a passion for glamorous, well-constructed vintage clothing. She has a particular interest in 1940s glamour, earning her the name 'Miss Hollywood'.
Episode 6
John McArthur: Knitting
10 mins
Bondi-based knitologist John McArthur discusses the merits of hand-knitting versus machine-knitting with Lee Lin Chin.
Episode 7
Alex Perry: Bridal
10 mins
An Australian fashion newsflash. Alex Perry talks bridal with SBS's iconic fashion guru, Lee Lin Chin.
Episode 8
8. Robert Moore: Mambo
11 mins
Episode 9
S!x
10 mins
Lee Lin Chin in Melbourne and talks to Peter Boyd and Denise Sprynskyj about deconstructionism in fashion.
Episode 10
Estate
10 mins
Stylist Inge Holst talks about how English eccentricity finds its way in her clothes, her passion for her period costumes, and training under the Australian opera costume master.
Episode 11
Vixon
11 mins
This week, Georgia Chapman and Maureen Sohn, whose timeless and unique designs as well as hand printed fabrics was the starting point for their label Vixens.
Episode 12
Finetti
9 mins
Lee Lin Chin talks to Nicola Finetti on his use of shrunk and distressed chiffon or other fabric to produce unique knits and faux furs.
Episode 13
Le Louvre
10 mins
Georgina Weir's unique Melbourne Store Le Louvre is featured, where the atmosphere of a traditional Parisian salon presents amazing designer clothing.
Episode 14
Bespoke Tailor
11 mins
Tonight, a tailor bespoke in Sydney's Leichhardt since 1970, Adamo Marrone, who began learning his craft early in life, as a boy in Italy.
Episode 15
Punks
10 mins
Lee Lin Chin explores the punk trend in fashion with interviews of Stacy Bearley and James Mylrea. They discuss the fact that crackwhore garments feature lots of vinyl, buckles and zips.
Episode 16
Chanel
9 mins
Ten minutes of what's what in the world of Australian fashion with SBS TV's iconic, fashion guru, Lee Lin Chin.
Episode 17
Markets
11 mins
Lee Lin talks to Angela Burdett-Coutts about her work: cutting, sewing, pinning and painting fabric and clothes, which started out as a hobby, painting and transforming clothes.
Episode 18
Tigerlily
10 mins
This week, Lee Lin takes a look at Tigerlily.
Episode 19
Six Words
10 mins
Episode 20
Uberchic
11 mins
Lee Lin questions Kirrily Johnston about her brand and its being 'uberchic' through the attention to detail and embellishments, such as pleats which are now made by Carianne Moore.
Episode 21
Alistair Trung
10 mins
Lee Lin talks to Sydney based designer, Alistair Trung, about his Vietnamese origin and influence and about his wish for everyone to wear sarongs and pareos.
Episode 22
Alexandra Nea
10 mins
Lee Ln talks to designer Alexandra Nea Graham and takes a look at the Mercedes Australian Fashion Week, through her collection. They talk of Alexandra's love for fine fabric.
Episode 23
Plastics
10 mins
Judy Schreiber talks about the eclectic collection of French Bakelite jewellery that she sells at De Mille - a unique little collectables shop in the heart of Melbourne.
Episode 24
Andysoma
11 mins
Lee Lin looks at Andy Amos's label, 'Andysoma' and its aims of getting Australian men into some well tailored shirts and pants.