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One Fell Swoop

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One Fell Swoop

June 23
Model walking and being photographed in the full sunlight against a white wall wearing a black pant and black winter jacket with white shirt and heels

“All my pretty ones? Did you say all? O hell-kite! All? What, all my pretty chickens and their dam at one fell swoop?”

– Shakespeare Hamlet

Photo of a model standing against a white wall with head tilted towards the sun in a multi coloured dress and bare arms and legs

Photographer: Sanny Chong MUA: Bev Wood Model: Erin Hannah Production: Jacqui Brown for The Studio

 

LM

What is the philosophy behind your label?

OFS

To make clothes that are feminine and desirable.

We focus on wear-ability and tailoring, and aim to create garments that fall effortlessly around the body. We love Western Australia; its attitude, its culture and its landscapes. We just try to embody our beautiful lifestyle into a beautiful garment.

LM

What is the inspiration behind your label?

OFS

Shakespeare used the imagery of a hunting bird’s ‘fell swoop’ to indicate the ruthless and deadly attack by Macbeth’s agents. This old world and savage definition of the phrase, being rapid and fierce action, defines One Fell Swoop. Justifying our belief in the idea that beauty is often born from tragedy.

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