Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

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Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista (2003)

SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin takes a look at Australian fashion in 2003. She talks to contemporary fashion industry specialists, such as designers, high fashion importers and even dry cleaners, as they explain their work and influences. Tina Kalvias' experience covers the spectrum of fashion and film. Her knowledge of costume and cutting techniques were finely tuned through her experience as a seamstress.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Arts & Culture, Documentary


Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista - TV Showtimes

Thursday, June 25

10:45pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘S!x’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'S!x'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:45pm, Thu, 25 Jun 2026, 15 minutes

REPEAT

This episode takes place in Melbourne and is about Peter Boyd and Denise Sprynskyj on desconstructionism in fashion. Denise Sprynskyj and Peter Boyd established Melbourne-based label S!X in 1993 after graduating in fashion design from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). An important part of their work is recycling.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 9


Friday, June 26

10:45pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Estate’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Estate'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:45pm, Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Stylist Inge Holst talks about how English eccentricity finds its way in her clothes, her passion for her period costumes, training under the Australian opera costume master and how it inspires her work into blending fashion and costume to inspire people to dress up more.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 10


Saturday, June 27

4:00pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Bowie’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Bowie'

SBS VICELAND HD, 4:00pm, Sat, 27 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

REPEAT

This episode of Fashionista features the knitwear extraordinaire of Bowie Wong. Hosted by SBS TV's iconic fashion guru, Lee Lin Chin.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2004, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 2 Episode 10


10:50pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Vixon’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Vixon'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:50pm, Sat, 27 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

REPEAT

This episode is about Georgia Chapman and Maureen Sohn whose timeless and unique designs as well as hand printed fabrics was the starting point for their label Vixens. Horizons have since broadened to a range of apparel as well as homewares.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 11


Sunday, June 28

10:45pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Finetti’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Finetti'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:45pm, Sun, 28 Jun 2026, 15 minutes

REPEAT

This episode is about Nicola Finetti and his use of shrunk and distressed chiffon or other fabric to produce unique knits and faux furs.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 12


Tuesday, June 30

10:45pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Le Louvre’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Le Louvre'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:45pm, Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Georgina Weir's unique Melbourne Store Le Louvre is featured in this episode where the atmosphere of a traditional Parisian salon presents amazing designer clothing to be found nowhere else in Australia. Berry Liberman joins Georgina and Lee Lin as she comes to buy a new item.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 13


Wednesday, July 1

2:30pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Culture Shock’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Culture Shock'

SBS VICELAND HD, 2:30pm, Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 10 minutes

REPEAT

This episode of Fashionista features wedding dresses and evening gowns. Hosted by SBS TV's iconic fashion guru, Lee Lin Chin.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2004, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 2 Episode 9


10:45pm

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista ‘Bespoke Tailor’

SBS VICELAND HD

Lee Lin Chin's Fashionista

'Bespoke Tailor'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:45pm, Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 15 minutes

REPEAT

TV program that takes a look at what's new in Australian fashion, hosted by SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin. Lee Lin sees fashion as an art form through which one can express oneself as clearly as through any other medium. She talks to contemporary fashion industry specialists, such as designers, high fashion importers and even dry cleaners, and has them explain their work and their influences. This episode is about a tailor bespoke in Sydney's Leichhardt since 1970, Adamo Marrone who began learning his craft early in life, as a boy in Italy. The episode features Marrone's client who have come to either pick up their suits or have it fitted or just discuss the design: Napoleon Perdis, Robin Armstrong and Nicola Cerrone.

Lee Lin Chin

Series, 2003, Australia, English, Documentary, Arts & Culture, Season 1 Episode 14


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