Fashion & Shopping
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins is proud to host events with Melbourne Fashion Week, which features some of Australia’s most talented indigenous artists from the Docklands team at Ngali.
PURPOSE PRECINT
While visiting Queen Victoria Market, stop into the Purpose Precinct, a social enterprise that planet and people before profit. There are plenty of ethical retail options and ways to shop the circular economy, including Clothing the Gaps.
Operating Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 9am – 3pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9am – 4pm
F Shed, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Concierge tip: You can shop by impact, giving you traceability to where your purchase benefits the community, the people or the planet
CLEMENTINES
Clementines showcase locally made artisanal gifts, homewares, fine food and souvenirs from over 80 small businesses within Victoria, which makes buying a genuine and authentic souvenir much easier to navigate.
Operating Hours:
Monday -Saturday, 11am – 4pm
Sunday, 12pm – 3pm
7 Degraves Street, Melbourne
Concierge tip: If you’re out shopping for the day, Degraves Street is definitely worth planning as coffee-stop
ELK
ELK is a “conscious fashion” label that is pioneering the way in the fashion industry on responsible innovation and transparency, with a firm commitment to ethical and environmental practices.
Operating Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, 11am – 5pm
182 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Concierge tip: ELK post their Transparency Report regularly so you can shop confidently
NICHOLAS BUILDING
The Nicholas Building in Melbourne was built in 1926 and boasts an eclectic mix of galleries, boutiques, artists, musicians, jewellers, designers, architects and technology innovators.
Operating Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
24 Aurora Lane, Docklands
Concierge tip: There are many eclectic shopfronts to see, visit Lumi for small batch pieces made with sustainable textiles
QV WOMEN’S CENTRE SHOP
QV Women’s Centre SHOP!, is a feminist makers’ store offering a wide range of beautiful, ethical and one-off gifts including clothing, ceramics, jewelry, art and books, with 60% of the sale price going back to the artist.
Operating Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm
Sunday, 12pm – 5pm
QV Square, Rear/210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Concierge tip: If you cannot make it to the store in person you can always purchase directly online
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, and recognise their continuous connection to culture, community and country and pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
