New fabric instore now

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin December 21, 2008 @ 12:02 pm

We have just taken delivery of some beautiful pieces that are part of Paul’s November purchase trip. We have gorgeous silk jerseys, cotton jerseys and delicious jacquards. Pucci, Chanel and more - come and see before Christmas or you will have to wait until we return from our W.E.B (well earned break).

Happy Yuletide to all,

love from us all at Astratex

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update on new shipment

Filed under: Euporean Fabrics — admin November 24, 2008 @ 12:42 pm

Our winter 2009 shipment is on the boat and heading down under, but we will not be seeing it in the shop until we return from the Christmas break on 4th Jan, 2009. Home Page www.astratex.com.au

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Update from Paul in Italy

Filed under: Euporean Fabrics — admin November 14, 2008 @ 9:52 am

Paul has been in touch and is very excited with his purchases “It will blow their minds” was his comment - fabrics due mid to late Dec. Home Page www.astratex.com.au

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Watch this space for new arrivals!

Filed under: Euporean Fabrics — admin November 10, 2008 @ 12:11 pm

Paul has just been in downtown Milan and has once again purchased some awesome fabrics for us. We will post the arrival dates when we know them but we think it will be mid December, great for that Christmas special outfit. Home Page www.astratex.com.au

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Astratex in Vogue

Filed under: Events — admin @ 12:02 pm

On Wednesday 8th October we had loads of fun and creative musing with our Astratex in Vogue evening. We had made garments using 16 Vogue patterns with our favourite fabrics. We modelled them on the night to illustrate both the fabrics and the different interpretations of the patterns.

Vogue “came to the party” and sponsored the event with give aways and a “3 for 1 offer” on all their patterns.

The sparkling wine flowed, the atmosphere was magic if not a little hectic around the pattern books!

It was wonderful to see so many of our old and new friends chatting and swapping ideas!

We will definetly make this a regular gig. Home Page www.astratex.com.au

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Pattern Making Course at Astratex

Filed under: In Shop News — admin @ 11:32 am

Astratex has decided to spread the love of sewing and creating - we have met Georgia Kondoyiannis who has studied the SITAM method of patternmaking. Experienced in teaching this method at TAFE, she will be running courses here at Astratex in 2 different modes in November and December, and then again in the new year. We still have a spot in our Wednesday evening course starting 12th Nov. The Saturday course is full but will return next year.

With the SITAM ruler (stencil) and guide you will gain the confidence to measure, draft and create patterns for any body shape and size with a professional skill. Home Page www.astratex.com.au

Call 03 94279877 and speak with Julie Farrelly (course Co-Ordinator) .

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Whats hot

Filed under: Euporean Fabrics — admin May 5, 2008 @ 12:44 pm

Well , finally back from the motherland and have I purchased some amazing pieces for you all to have .

My trip started after a 36 hour flight arriving at Linate airport ,I head straight to the hotel and hop into bed as I know my saturday will be hideously busy searching for insperation .

Up early cause of the time difference I work out what to wear cause its all about what you look like here , nothing else seems to matter and head downstairs to have a little breakfast . My journey then continues as I head to the station and catch the train like a local , I have never seen so many people look so amazing catching the train into town unlike australia where some people don’t even clean their faces .

Just four stops from Centrale and your in fashion heaven …….from Dior to Mc queen . I was dying , every window was sporting their new summer collections and there was not one thing I thought I could do without .There were masses of prints in beautiful jewel colurs e.g purple , green , blue , orange and hints of brown and black of course .

Accessories were more more and more just how I love it and gold was still huge in shoe detail and handbags .

The attention to detail and cut in most of the collections explains the exorbadent price tags which I think is absolutely worth it you can just imagine the procedures taken to come up with the final look , from fabric design and colour to finally the end product everything was so beautiful .

So finally comes monday and off I treck to all the fabric houses where I search to bring to melbourne and every other state what I think it needs . Shopping for our suddenly hideously cold winter I purchase some gorgeous brocades, melton wools and jerseys in a variety of colours and prints and an amazing range of loose weave knits in wool and angora in black , blue and grape and I was lucky enough to grab some of the latest pieces from the mills summer collections only cause I have to be the first to have everything and I think my customer should have the same privliages as I do .

Before I go I must also thank my beautiful new friend Angelo Katsapis who has just completed his second collection which is going off and all the stars are going crazy to wear his stunning pieces . Angelo was ever so kind as to look after me after my bag had been stolen while we were having lunch on a saturday afternoon , at the time it was hideous but angelo helped me luagh through it . Look out for this genius as he will be in the next issue of australian vogue .

So at astratex all you need this season is cofidence. Strike a pose in the latest arrivals as fabric trends lead the way , from textures to prints to beautiful knits in a range of colours and style . There is also a hint of whats happening for summer ‘09′,so why be behind when you can be at astratex .

Come in and enjoy the experience .

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