Vibe Check: Brisbane’s wellness, lifestyle and beauty news you might have missed this week
From boutique buzz to lifestyle loves – and the hidden gems in-between – Vibe Check is your finger on the pulse to what’s hot and happening in the world of beauty, design and fashion in Brisbane. When we checked the vibe this week, here’s what we found …
Patagonia just opened its new Brisbane store in Fortitude Valley
Trailing close behind the opening of its Hobart store in late 2025, Patagonia has now opened the doors to its new Brisbane location. Located on Wandoo Street in Fortitude Valley, the store aims to be a hub for Queensland’s active outdoor community. The shelves are stocked with outdoor apparel designed for activities ranging from surfing and trail running to snow sports, climbing, and mountain biking. Patagonia Australia’s country director, Dane O’Shanassy, said the new store is about creating “spaces where people can come together around shared values for the outdoors and the planet,” further instilling the company’s commitment to the region and to protecting the places people love. The Patagonia Brisbane store is now open.
Brisbane Fashion Festival has officially announced the dates for its 2026 event
Word on the runway is that Brisbane Fashion Festival will return in 2026, marking its 21st anniversary as one of Queensland’s largest fashion events. From August 24–28, King George Square will once again light up with a curated program showcasing Queensland and national designers. The four-day festival has become a symbolic annual moment, serving as the first runway in Australia to unveil designers’ Spring/Summer collections ahead of the retail season. In 2026, the festival will also continue supporting First Nations models through its partnership with BLAKLIST Agency, alongside fashion graduates through the NEXTGEN designer program. The full 2026 program, including participating designers and retailers, will be released on Friday May 29, with tickets going on sale from Monday June 1.
ALCOVE coworking space is set to arrive on Eagle Street this May
Gone are the days of dull and uninspiring office spaces, as a new benchmark for corporate coworking is set to arrive with ALCOVE at 70 Eagle Street. ALCOVE is the latest – and most premium – venture from YoCo Group (The Factory and Work X in Fortitude Valley, Mobo Co in South Brisbane and The Junction in Slacks Creek) and marks the first corporate-led, design-focused coworking space in Brisbane’s inner-city. Repositioned by Sydney-based architect Seidler, the space spans three levels and features 72 private office suites, 48 dedicated desks and elevated meeting and collaboration spaces designed with a contemporary flair. YoCo founder Yusuf Oner identified a gap in the market, noting that businesses are increasingly seeking environments that “elevate how they meet, present and create.” ALCOVE delivers just that – a light-filled, thoughtfully designed workspace created to inspire and energise. ALCOVE is set to open in early May – stay tuned for more.
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Birkenstock officially opens its first Queensland store
The German-born footwear label Birkenstock has expanded its reach with a brand-new store landing in the heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade on Adelaide Street. Shoppers are invited to experience walking as nature intended, with a custom light box window display featuring imagery of Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest. The interior pays homage to signature Birkenstock materials, with cork, jute carpets and leather details complemented by Spanish moss drapes and plinths scattered throughout. Once inside, customers will discover an extensive selection of Birkenstock classics such as the Arizona, Boston and Madrid styles, alongside seasonal collections and the Care Essentials range. The Birkenstock Brisbane store is now open and more information can be discovered here.
Function Well to open second location in West End
A premium wellness destination is making its way to West End, combining performance, restoration and lifestyle in one luxurious space. Guided by the philosophy of Yin and Yang, Function Well is more than a traditional gym, but a sanctuary for physical, mental and social wellness. The four-level, design-led wellness hub will feature world-class equipment, reformer Pilates machines, infrared saunas, magnesium recovery pools, a heated immersive yoga room, plus hot and cold plunge pools. Members can also take advantage of red-light therapy, massage, and functional training sessions and classes, before finding ultimate rejuvenation in the Recovery Cave or the Restoration Zone where traditional and advanced recovery methods are combined. Function Well is also a place for building social connections, with a cafe serving wellness-focused food and beverages alongside a dedicated business lounge where members can catch up on work. Function Well founder Darren Bain said the West End location will be the team’s most elevated offering to date. “We set about designing a premium, high-performance space that thoughtfully and seamlessly incorporates our four pillars – mindset, movement, nutrition and restoration – and offers our members everything they need to optimise their health and enhance their wellbeing.” With an established site in Newstead, this second Brisbane location is set to open in West Village by April 2026 with the waitlist to join now open.
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