{"product_id":"vintage-80s-in-action-leather-australia-electric-blue-leather-mini-skirt-size-6","title":"Vintage 80s In-Action Leather Australia Electric Blue Leather Mini Skirt Size 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome pieces don't just turn heads — they stop the room. This extraordinary mini skirt from Sydney-based label \u003cstrong\u003eIn-Action Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly that kind of find. Crafted from genuine top-dyed pigmented leather in a shade of cobalt blue so vivid it almost hums, it carries the unmistakable energy of 1980s Sydney at its most daring — when local designers were pushing leather into avant-garde territory and dressing women who had absolutely no interest in blending in. The front is a masterclass in architectural drama: multi-tiered, overlapping asymmetrical panels cascade into a geometric hemline that shifts with every step, while the back transitions into a clean, tailored profile with vertical darts that contour beautifully. Fully lined in a silky cobalt satin, it’s as considered on the inside as it is bold on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Vintage AU 8 — fits closer to a modern AU 4–6 due to retro dimensions; please refer to measurements below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-waisted asymmetrical wrap silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-tiered overlapping front panels with geometric hemline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailored back with vertical darts from waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre-back closure: colour-matched zipper with metal press-stud at waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully lined in vibrant cobalt blue synthetic satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Cobalt blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Genuine pigmented leather, top-dyed with surface finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Professional leather specialist clean only — do not wash, dry clean traditionally, iron, or use household cleaners. Store on a shaped hanger with good air circulation, away from direct sunlight and plastic bags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition — robust leather texture, excellent structural integrity, fully functional hardware. Please refer to photographs — known flaws include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor shallow surface scuff near the lower front panel edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dark textured residue mark near the upper rear waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements (taken flat):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: 62cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to wear it:\u003c\/strong\u003e A simple black bodysuit and heels — let the skirt do every bit of the talking. An oversized white shirt half-tucked and barely-there sandals for a more relaxed, editorial take. A fitted ribbed turtleneck in black or cream with ankle boots for a cooler-weather moment that keeps the drama intact. This skirt doesn’t need much — it arrives fully formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout In-Action Leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e In-Action Leather was a prominent Sydney-based Australian leather label that produced high-end statement garments throughout the 1980s — dressing the punk, rock, and clubwear scenes with pieces that were as technically accomplished as they were visually arresting. Recognisable by its bold drop-shadow branding typography, the label is a genuine piece of Australian fashion history. Finding an In-Action Leather piece in this condition, in this colour, is genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Action Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50933807874295,"sku":null,"price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/5886\/9239\/files\/PXL-20260710_034750672.MP.jpg?v=1783914137","url":"https:\/\/secondhandnature.store\/products\/vintage-80s-in-action-leather-australia-electric-blue-leather-mini-skirt-size-6","provider":"Secondhand Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}