JUSTINE LANGDON
CREATIVE BIO
Justine is a Sydney-based fashion designer inspired by the natural world and deeply committed to sustainability. With a foundation in painting and drawing, she brings an artistic eye to her work, skillfully combining her love for colours, prints, and patterns to create striking garments. During her time at The Whitehouse Institute, Justine received an Australian Wool Education Trust grant, which allowed her to explore wool as a central fabric in her graduate collection. Justine’s designs not only showcase her creativity but also reflect her dedication to eco-conscious fashion, seamlessly blending art, nature, and
sustainable practices.
Justine is a Sydney-based fashion designer inspired by the natural world and deeply committed to sustainability. With a foundation in painting and drawing, she brings an artistic eye to her work, skillfully combining her love for colours, prints, and patterns to create striking garments. During her time at The Whitehouse Institute, Justine received an Australian Wool Education Trust grant, which allowed her to explore wool as a central fabric in her graduate collection. Justine’s designs not only showcase her creativity but also reflect her dedication to eco-conscious fashion, seamlessly blending art, nature, and
sustainable practices.
DESIGN STATEMENT Lineage is a profoundly personal collection that channels the designer’s Norwegian and Māori heritage, reflecting the unique cultural blending on a remote island in the southern reaches of Aotearoa (New Zealand). This collection delves into the intricate narratives of identity, belonging, and the union of Pākehā settlers with indigenous Māori, while capturing the rugged textures and hues of the coastline through earthy tones of sand, charcoal gray, sea green, indigo, and sky blue. Celebrating wool’s versatility, each piece features diverse wool derivatives from upcycled suit jacket panels to rich herringbone coating and soft merino jersey creating a tapestry of tradition and modern cross-cultural storytelling. Key garments include a 100% herringbone wool overcoat with double lapels, three jetted pockets, and panels from upcycled suit jackets, as well as a super soft merino jersey mini jumpsuit adorned with oversized cotton organdie flowers. A beautiful cotton organdie dress with hip pleats and paua shell sequins honours maori adornment,
while a wide-legged wool suiting palazzo pant jumpsuit with a fitted merino wool bodice reflects a contemporary approach. Another is a slimline long pencil skirt in wool, paired with a hand-printed peplum crafted from an upcycled suit jacket, and a soft merino jersey bodice with three-tiered puff sleeves. Large cotton organdie flowers with paua shell centers complete this ensemble, celebrating both heritage and innovation in each elegant, layered design.
while a wide-legged wool suiting palazzo pant jumpsuit with a fitted merino wool bodice reflects a contemporary approach. Another is a slimline long pencil skirt in wool, paired with a hand-printed peplum crafted from an upcycled suit jacket, and a soft merino jersey bodice with three-tiered puff sleeves. Large cotton organdie flowers with paua shell centers complete this ensemble, celebrating both heritage and innovation in each elegant, layered design.
