Founded by talented creative duo Kathryn Forth and Julia Ritorto, Significant Other carefully and thoughtfully craft pieces for you to celebrate life in. Our design philosophy revolves around creating garments that feel equal parts as luxurious as they do effortless, evoking a sense of summer and nomadic nostalgia. Born in Australia, and available via stockists globally including Moda Operandi, Shopbop, Revolve and Saks, and here on home soil at David Jones, The Iconic & Coco & Lola. Our goal is to define relaxed and premium resort-wear for the modern, cool and confident, and to do so with integrity.
Each season is carefully crafted over a 12-month period with our designers pouring over all garment details, from fabrications to finishings. We’re focused on sourcing premium fabrics alongside natural and breathable materials like cottons and linens. Our pieces are finished with artisanal luxury in mind from hand-drawn roped embroidery to tooled gold ring fabric fastenings.
Body contouring and overall ‘fit’ is as much a part of our DNA as considered design. Each collection harnesses draping techniques to flatter the form. This is perhaps best showcased via our textural jersey pieces crafted in a lightweight butter-soft fabrication. These pieces have become distinctively ‘Significant Other’ and remain integral to each collection.
Flirtatious event-wear silhouettes with modern updates have become a seasonal mainstay. Each of our collections now feature a bridesmaid offering; gowns thoughtfully designed for wedding guests and bridesmaids alike. Silhouettes in each bridesmaid capsule are feminine and timeless, crafted to be worn long after the last bouquet toss.
Significant Other encapsulates a wear anywhere attitude, with pieces that can just as easily be thrown over swimwear, as they can be paired with strappy heels for sunset cocktails. Designed for a life well lived, well dressed and for you to curate a wardrobe full of magic.
We design our pieces from our studio headquarters in Adelaide, South Australia on Kaurna Lands and integrity is at the heart of everything we do.