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DISCOUNT UNIVERSE : 

THE WACKIEST BRAND OF THEM ALL

Why fit in when you can stand out

By Mehma Anand April 26, 2017 

DI$COUNT UNIVER$E was an undercapitalized brand that grabbed the eye of the global entertainment industry in such short duration because of its ability to standout in the crowd and not produces the same old mainstream items. Showcasing rainbow bright palettes and cheek graphics like Flamingo Park and Mambo, made it instantly loved by Aussies. The essence of the label is a culmination of ideas, imagery, the dialogue between them and the world, the desire for transformation and evolution; it’s about personality, spontaneity, humour and irony, cliché and imitation. It’s about art. The work is perceived as trippy and psychedelic by large numbers who shop or known about the brand. The brand takes pride in not being very serious, its inspiration is gathered from Tumblr but they translate their creative and absurd visions into wearable and unique outfits. Consequently everything is youthful as hell, but also, you don't need to be young to wear them, just adventurous and confident and willing to wear hues that don't occur in nature. These are clothes made by women who like to have a good time, for women who like to have a good time. Sometimes fashion doesn't need to be anything more.

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DI$COUNT UNIVER$E does not adjust itself to the customary mold seasons rather it considers itself as important as the design framework takes its purchaser. DI$COUNT UNIVER$E mirrors how the web works as a framework, discharging little, unpredictable accumulations, once in a while even of one, or no articles of clothing. The advancement of the online shopper has superseded the ventures pace; with the development of the web and democratization of national reporting, as the blog and web-based social networking, the framework is obsolete. DI$COUNT UNIVER$E perceives that the virtual customer enormously contrasts to the customary form purchaser, and gives an outlet to fulfill these purchasing patterns.

“‘DI$COUNT operates on the assumption that in the post-modern world, nothing is new, and re-appropriation is vital to an honest and transparent approach to design. Through this subversion of, and fucking with the fashion system, the DI$COUNT designer’s output is steeped in humour and irony, cliché and imitation." Nadia Napreychikov and Cami James

Ever since the launch of their brand, DI$COUNT UNIVER$E, Nadia Napreychikov and Cami James have received immense fame from both the fashion industry and the large population. James, 30, and Napreychikov, 29, met at RMIT in their fashion honours year and created their label, initially called Discount, to reflect their ideas about pop culture, blogging and how fashion was moving online. Launched in Melbourne in the year 2010, the bright luxury street wear gained popularity after the duos blog become well known and developed a cult that followed their extremely daring, bold and fashion forwards ideas. Since it’s opening, artists such as Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea have reached out to the brand to sport their clothing on the red carpet.

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