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  • A modern, minimalist white shop interior with a display counter and two gold pendant lights.
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Kuwaii

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The concept of Kuwaii has always been the same: to provide a beautiful and thoughtful alternative to trend-driven, mass-produced fashion.

Established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber, Kuwaii clothing and footwear is carefully considered and meticulously made to last. As one of Melbourne’s original slow fashion brands, their values of kindness, respect, honesty, environmental accountability, and empowerment of all people inform how they make their clothes, the people they work with and how they run their business.

The light-filled Kuwaii city store is located in Melbourne’s heritage listed art-deco Cathedral Arcade, at the base of the iconic Nicholas Building.

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Day Times
Monday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Tuesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Wednesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Thursday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Friday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Saturday
  • 11am - 5.30pm 11am - 5.30pm
Sunday
  • 12pm - 4pm 12pm - 4pm

Location

Shop 7-8, Cathedral Arcade, Ground Floor
Kuwaii Melbourne Store
37 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9639 4942
  • email address: contact@kuwaii.com.au
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