About
Antara International · est. 2019
Quality you feel. Restraint you recognise.
Antara began in 2019, when Gabriel Apostoli stopped putting his artwork on paper and started putting it on cloth.
He turned to Greek mythology, a world built on strength, symbolism and legacy. The first piece, Zeus & Hera, sold over a hundred units in six months. That was the proof: clothing could carry meaning, not just design.
What followed was a decision. A meeting at David Jones' Melbourne head office set out the choice plainly: luxury, or wholesale. Not both. Gabriel chose luxury, then spent a year under a tailor at Calibre learning how a garment is actually built. Construction, fit, the way cloth moves.
Antara today is the result. Mercerised cotton with a structured drape. A hoodie at 350 GSM with a hood you can remove. Mount Olympus embroidered onto a trouser leg where nobody but the wearer will find it. A kraken clasp at the back of a silver chain. Buttons developed through a dozen iterations in horn and resin.
And in every Essential piece, a badge with a chip inside it, because a garment should be able to open a door.
What we believe
Meaning belongs in the detail, not on the chest. Every piece carries something drawn from mythology, and almost none of it is visible across a room. The coordinates. The clasp. The embossing you only catch in the right light. If you have to announce it, it was never worth much.
The argument should be in the cloth. Mercerising costs more and photographs the same. 350 GSM is heavier than it needs to be. A removable hood means building two finished garments into one. None of it is efficient. All of it is deliberate.
Made slowly, and only when wanted. Our hero pieces are made to order and are not held in stock. Nothing is produced in volume that nobody asked for. If you want one, put your size down on The Register.
Along the way
2019 · Antara founded in Melbourne. The Zeus & Hera T-shirt, the first artwork released publicly, sells over 100 units in six months.
2020–2023 · A collaboration established directly with Champion Australia runs for over three years, reworking heritage sportswear through Antara's design lens.
2022 · Antara begins sponsoring Burundi FC, designing custom kits for the club.
2023 · The Essential Collection launches: mercerised cotton, technical detail, and the first NFC-connected garments.
2025–2026 · The Aether Collection extends the house into eyewear, designed to complete the wardrobe rather than compete with it.
Considered menswear and accessories, designed in Melbourne, for the few who notice the difference.
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Antara International · Melbourne · est. 2019