The collapse and total closure of the entire Mosaic Brands portfolio means almost 4000 jobs were lost and more than 700 retail clothing stores were shut down across Australia.

My intrepid photographer snapped this group of store mannequins caught totally unawares by the mass shutdown.

The models were photographed queuing at the front counter of a closed fashion store at Mount Ommaney in Brisbane, Australia, stoically waiting for their redundancy pay-out and perhaps some recognition for their years of silent service.

All gone in the blink of an eye!

Clothing brands you knew and loved, fashion brands you grew up with, stylish outfits that got you dressed for a party, your first job, your first date, a fun weekend and lots of occasions inbetween; not forgetting those sales assistants who knew their products, actually assisted you in choosing the right outfit for the right occasion.

Vale a piece of Australian fashion history.

STORES TO DATE: Millers, Katies, Rivers, Noni-B, Rockmans, Crossroads, Autograph, BeMe, Wombat Lane…

😢 © Gretchen Bernet-Ward 2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/mosaic-katies-millers-rivers-job-losses-kpmg/104873338