Mastini, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by DesignOffice
Mastani, on High Street, Armadale offers a discreet view of the fashion label from the street. Perspex sheets with a burnished edge frame the garments that hang in the window. Inspired by the fabrics represented in the store — sourced from Italy and India, and many of which are from handlooms — there’s a strong, confident and feminine sense to both the clothing and the fit out. “There’s a play of both strength and beauty,” says designer Mark Simpson, co-director of DesignOffice, who collaborated with Mastani owner and designer, Kudrat Makkar, and creative agency Ortolon.
Creating an experience for those who enter the narrow-fronted store was at the forefront of the minds of all those who contributed to creating this understated fit out. “It’s…
