Recent pursuits in creating online independent fashion boutiques are bringing both Australian and international designers closer to consumers globally. Specialising in one-off garments, accessories and jewellery, the Australian-based Ku-ture will focus on up and coming designers and launches on 26 February. Internationally, respected independent fashion publication Refinery29 has created Refinery 29 Shops, a ’shopping community composed of the most original and compelling independent boutiques and designers’.

Also going global are the lads from Bondi-based Thousand Reasons, with the most recent collection (pictured) to be stocked in Los Angeles, New York, London, Sweden and Japan shortly.