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CRYSTAL DROPS - Fashion Alta Moda

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Ellery - Fashion Alta Moda

Ellery

Emilia Wickstead - Fashion Alta Moda

Emilia Wickstead

Creative Director and founder Emilia Wickstead, created her label in 2008. Her gowns are often photographed on the most influential women of our time, and she has become a favourite for celebrities on the red carpet. With a modern, ladylike aesthetic, her gowns are seasonless, elegant and sophisticated.

Erdem - Fashion Alta Moda

Erdem

Creative Director and founder Erdem Moraliogl, created the label in 2005. His signature aesthetic is of softly sweeping dresses and floral prints. The designer has gained critical acclaim with his blend of overtly feminine silhouettes and moody, meticulous prints.

ALESSANDRA RICH - Fashion Alta Moda

Evening Dress Hire

Elegance is all about your confidence. Let us give you the confidence to elevate your look.

Discover the Ease, Affordability and Joy of Designer Fashion for Hire

Now, you can wear what you love, for less, and guilt-free. It’s convenient too; we courier your chosen gown to you, and you courier it back. Just place the dress or accessories in the same packaging it arrived in and attach the pre-paid label. We can also provide:

  • A personal shopping service: Fashion is our passion. If you can’t find the perfect gown and accessories in our exquisite existing collection, we would love to help you by handpicking a unique and individualised look. We charge a finding fee, and you enjoy the first rental of the evening dress, specially curated for you. We then add the garment to our range for hire as usual. If you end up loving your outfit, we also offer buying options.
  • VIP access: We offer clients on our newsletter mailing list and our VIP ‘Vault’ members exclusive early access to collection arrivals, invitations to prestigious showcase and styling events, and advice from our chief curators and image consultants, so sign up now.
  • Private group showings and ‘pop up’ styling sessions: If you’re organising an event, hosting a party, or arranging a hen night, why not consider booking a private collection viewing or requesting a ‘pop up’ group styling consultation? Enjoy limited-access advantages with friends and colleagues and look stunning for your celebration.

For your peace of mind, we take care of the cleaning professionally and ask you to please respect and protect your designer gown while it’s in your care.

What Makes Us a Unique Designer Dress Boutique in Sydney?

At Fashion Alta Moda, we are passionate about high fashion, offering an extensive collection of designs from over 30 sought-after international designers. We are your first choice for luxury designer dresses in Sydney because:

  • Our range is exceptional: Choose from global fashion leaders such as Attico, Alessandra Rich, Carolina Herrera, Chanel dress hire, Dior, Erdem, Gucci, Johanna Ortiz, Loewe, Marchesa, Prada, Roland Mouret, Saint Laurent, Solace London, The Vampire’s Wife and Valentino dress hire. While we stock a selection of sizes, not every size fits perfectly. We want you to look and feel your beautiful best, so we will always try and ship you a different size. Alternatively, we allow reversible alterations and offer an in-house alteration service option.
  • We’re ethical and eco-friendly: Our business is naturally sustainable, with new and impeccable pre-loved garments kept circulating to reduce production, help protect vulnerable workforces and preserve our Earth’s limited natural resources. We also use reusable, sustainable, and ethical cleaning, consumables, and packaging wherever possible and support Thread Together, who divert unworn garments from landfill disposal to those who need them.
  • We love to provide style advice: Our accomplished and experienced senior stylists are available by appointment in our styling suite or via video call if you need some help deciding what to wear and how to accessorise. Alternatively, spoil yourself or friends with one of our individual or group styling consultations. Our 60-minute sessions provide an exclusive opportunity to try designer garments from our curated collection with personalised fashion-forward guidance.

Also, look out for our countrywide styling ‘pop ups’ where you can join us to try on your planned looks.

Rely on Fashion Alta Moda for Dress Hire in Sydney

We are the only luxury fashion loan company in Australia, offering a wide range of international designer attire from formal daywear to black-tie gowns.

Take advantage of our glorious evening dress collection today; enquire online, book your date and hire, or contact us with any questions. We look forward to helping you source your dream ‘rental’ wardrobe.

F.A.M. Launch Showcase - Fashion Alta Moda

F.A.M. Launch Showcase

Fashion for hire - Fashion Alta Moda

Fashion for hire

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN - Fashion Alta Moda

Featured collection

First in Best Dressed for Ball Season - Fashion Alta Moda

First in Best Dressed for Ball Season

ALESSANDRA RICH - Fashion Alta Moda

Florals

Leal Daccarett - Fashion Alta Moda

Formal

VALENTINO

Formal Dress Hire

Being best on ground is easy when you know the right look for your event.

A Guide to Formal Dress Hire for the First-Time Renter

Buying an outfit for a formal event is often an expensive exercise that leaves you with a wardrobe of garments you might wear once or twice a year at most. Formal dress hire eliminates the need to collect clothes that collect dust by giving you access to stylish outfits for any event. Fashion Alta Moda offers online formal dress hire in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. This guide to formal dress hire aims to help you get the most out of your first rental experience with us.

Four Reasons Why Renting a Dress Is Better Than Buying One

While buying a brand-new outfit for a special occasion can be exciting, it gets tedious when you find yourself purchasing a dress every time you get invited to a party. Here are four reasons to rent a designer dress instead of buying one for the next event you attend.

  • Renting saves you money. Formal dresses are usually expensive off the rack, with even higher price points for alterations or custom designs. You can often rent high-end designer clothing that typically costs thousands of dollars for under 20 percent of its retail price.
  • Gain access to unlimited designer pieces. Clothing rental services make high fashion more accessible, allowing you to wear designer pieces without the commitment of purchasing them. We stock dresses from designers such as Alexander McQueen, Prada, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton.
  • No storage space is required. Formal dresses are often bulky items that take up a lot of wardrobe space - making collecting them impossible if you have limited space in your home. Renting a dress eliminates the responsibility of storing it after you have worn it.
  • Rentals are the eco-conscious choice. Fast fashionrefers to cheap, disposable clothing that you only buy to follow a trend. Renting clothes is a more sustainable choice that helps you wear stylish outfits all the time without creating waste or pollution associated with clothing production.

Tips for Hiring a Dress That Fits

You may be sceptical about sizing when renting a dress for the first time, especially if you need a perfect fit for a wedding or public event. We have a team of stylists in-house to answer all your questions around sizing before you hire a formal dress from our Melbourne, Brisbane, or Sydney stockists. Here are three tips to help you get the best fit:

  • Hire more than one dress. While we do supply a detailed sizing guide, every human body is unique, and there is always a chance that the dress you hire will not feel perfectly fitted. If you are unsure of your size, hire two sizes to give yourself an alternative outfit option.
  • Take accurate measurements. Get a friend to measure your bust, shoulders, waist, and hips with a soft measuring tape before you rent a garment online. Take note of the fabric your chosen dress is made of - some fabrics allow for more stretch than others.
  • Try on a similar style in person. Try on a dress in the same style as your chosen rental dress to help visualise the fit and how the fabric will fall on your body. We also offer periodic, pop-up fitting opportunities for ourformal dress hire in Brisbane and other major cities across Australia.

Find Formal Dresses at Fashion Alta Moda

Fashion Alta Moda offers formal dress hire across Australia to help you find the perfect outfit for every occasion. Our team of in-house stylists will gladly assist you throughout the process to help you rent with confidence. Contact us for more information.

Rasario - Fashion Alta Moda

Gala Ball

Rasario - Fashion Alta Moda

Gala Event

Geon J - Fashion Alta Moda

GEON J

Creative director and founder Goen Jong, created the label in 2012. The brand has seen extraordinary growth, attributed purely to her own design and aesthetics, capturing romantic but contemporary attitude.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli is a sanctuary of romance and femininity, celebrated for its exquisite ready-to-wear and haute couture creations. The label excels in presenting a palette of pretty hues across sharp shirts and adorning its signature gowns with frothy ruffles, embodying a modern, elegant femininity. Valli's refined aesthetic was honed at fashion giants Fendi and Emanuel Ungaro, before he launched his own label in 2005, quickly becoming a red-carpet favorite for its fabulously feminine designs. His pieces, beloved by A-list celebrities, stand as a testament to his ability to blend critical acclaim with a deeply ingrained understanding of graceful, contemporary style.

GOEN J

Creative director and founder Goen Jong, created the label in 2012. The brand has seen extraordinary growth, attributed purely to her own design and aesthetics, capturing romantic but contemporary attitude.