Hair Salon Near Collingwood - Kohort Studio Richmond Melbourne

A ten-minute drive south from Collingwood Yards to seven specialist stylists building editorial cuts, fashion colour and short hair under one Richmond roof.

A Salon for Collingwood Locals

Collingwood and Kohort share a customer. The suburb sits just north-west of us across Hoddle Street, and the creative, design-literate, fashion-forward clients between Smith Street and Gertrude Street are the people our studio was built for. If you spend Fridays at a Collingwood Yards opening, Saturdays at the Rose Street market, and your Instagram feed is heavy with Sal Salcedo, Evan Joseph and local editorial references, Kohort will feel like home from the first consultation.

Collingwood has one of the most fashion-forward hair audiences in the country. Mullets, modern shags, wolf cuts, bixies, bowl cuts with a soft grow-out, gender-neutral cuts, expert short hair, and the full spectrum of fashion colour - copper, cherry, pastel, peach, silver, bleach and tone - are daily bookings rather than special-occasion ones. Clients here come in with moodboards. They recognise a good cut from across Smith Street. They want a stylist who can keep up with the reference rather than softening it into a suburban version.

Collingwood regulars have a specific tolerance and a specific allergy. The tolerance is time - they will happily sit through a three or four hour session if the work is right. The allergy is anything that reads commercial. Chain salons, big-box shopfronts, high-pressure retail pitches and "signature" blowouts done to a template do not work here. Kohort's co-working model is the counter-proposition: every stylist is an independent practitioner who owns their chair, sets their own pricing, and answers to their own clients rather than a salon manager. The stylist who consults is the stylist who cuts, colours, treats and finishes you, with no handover.

The suburb's demographic mix shapes how we work. Young creatives, designers, architects, queer community, tech workers priced out of Fitzroy, plus long-time public housing residents. Collingwood holds a real socioeconomic range, which keeps the conversation honest. Our stylists will take a referenced cut at any budget tier, and will always tell you what is possible in a single session versus what should be staged. No surprises on the invoice, no pressure on the retail shelf.

Collingwood to Kohort is close. Seven to ten minutes by car down Smith Street to Victoria Parade, across Hoddle Street and right onto Bridge Road. A short 86 tram ride. A fifteen-minute bike ride on back streets or along the Wellington Parade path. For many Collingwood locals, we are as convenient as any salon on Smith or Gertrude, and for the services we focus on, better matched.

Getting to Kohort from Collingwood

Collingwood to Kohort at 234 Bridge Road is a quick, mostly-straightforward run across Hoddle Street. Plan for seven to ten minutes by car, twelve to fifteen minutes on a bike, fifteen to twenty minutes on the tram, or a brisk twenty-five minute walk.

Driving from the Smith Street and Gertrude Street end, head south on Smith Street, turn left onto Victoria Parade, cross Hoddle Street, then bear right onto Bridge Road. From the Wellington Street and Johnston Street end near Collingwood Yards, drop south on Hoddle Street and turn left onto Bridge Road. From the Victoria Park end closer to Abbotsford, come south on Hoddle Street or cut across Church Street. The only real pinch point is Hoddle at peak, which can add ten minutes between 4:30pm and 6:30pm.

Parking is workable. Bridge Road has metered on-street parking on both sides, and Lord Street, Docker Street and Lennox Street almost always have something open. For longer bookings, Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre car park is 500 metres east and has reliable capacity for three-hour-plus appointments.

Public transport is good. Collingwood Station on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines sits at the western edge, Victoria Park Station on the Abbotsford border. The 86 tram along Smith Street is the simplest one-line option; take it south, walk across Victoria Parade to Bridge Road, or transfer to the 48 or 75 tram for the last stretch.

Cyclists have easy routes. Wellington Parade's separated path connects the CBD through East Melbourne into Bridge Road at Hoddle Street, and is the cleanest run from most of Collingwood. The Yarra Trail works from the eastern side of the suburb - jump on at Victoria Park or near the Collingwood Children's Farm and ride south, past Burnley Gardens and into Cremorne, then three minutes up to Bridge Road. We have bike rings on the street.

Services Collingwood Clients Love at Kohort

Collingwood's clientele keeps us booked in the more fashion-forward end of the menu. These are the services we see most often from Collingwood postcodes.

Mullets, Shags, Wolf Cuts and Bowl Cuts

The modern mullet, the dry-cut shag, the wolf cut sitting on natural texture, the bowl cut with a soft grow-out - these are bread-and-butter Collingwood requests. Our cutters work in referenced mode rather than template mode. Bring the Instagram saved folder, the screenshots, the moodboard, and we will dissect it with you before picking up scissors. See the Haircuts page.

Fashion Colour - Copper, Cherry, Pastel, Silver

Creative colour sits on a spectrum from bold to subtle, and we handle both ends. Copper and cherry are the most booked warm tones. Pastel pinks, peach and silver come through regularly. Bleach and tone work, money pieces, peekaboo panels and full fashion colour all run through every week. Every service is bond-protected with Olaplex and K18, and L'Oreal Metal Detox is a non-negotiable for any warm colour in Melbourne tap water. See Creative Colour.

Expert Short Hair and Gender-Neutral Cuts

Collingwood books more short hair than almost any other postcode we serve. Pixies, bixies, French crops, micro bobs, undercuts, and gender-neutral cuts with real shape and real grow-out planning. Sheree is our short-hair specialist and takes most of these bookings, though several of our stylists run deep short-hair practice. We take the time to understand where you are in your styling journey and build the cut around that. See the Pixie and Short Hair page.

Lived-In Blonde and Balayage

Not every Collingwood booking is a fashion colour. A big chunk of the book is soft, hand-painted, root-smudged balayage tuned to sit natural rather than showy - honey, beige or caramel, grown out for six months without a harsh line, finished with a Kérastase Fusio Dose or K18 treatment. Read Balayage and Lived-In Blonde.

Colour Correction

Collingwood sends us a steady stream of colour corrections - box dye that needs to come out without frying the mid-lengths, faded fashion colours that need to be rebuilt, banded highlights from a previous salon, or a copper that turned orange and needs to be re-toned into a richer version. Three to six hour sessions, often staged over two visits, always bond-protected. See Colour Correction.

Keratin Smoothing and Nanoplasty

Between Melbourne summer humidity, the bike commute and the sweat of a long shift at a Peel Street brewery, keratin and nanoplasty are real workhorses. Keratin Smoothing gives three to four months of smoother, softer hair. Nanoplasty is the gentler formaldehyde-free option and is especially good on fine, already-coloured or previously-bleached hair.

Hair Treatments

Every Collingwood client leaves with better hair than they walked in with. Kérastase Fusio Dose Ritual for shine and nourishment. K18 Molecular Repair for any blonde or lifted hair. Olaplex Bonding and Bond Shaper for curls. L'Oreal Metal Detox for colour longevity. Bhave Keratin for smoothing. See the full Hair Treatment menu.

Meet Your Stylists

Seven independent stylists, one studio. Each runs their own books.

Sheree - Pixie, Short Hair and Colour Correction

Sheree is the short-hair and colour-correction specialist at Kohort. Pixies, bixies, French crops with real shape, plus the patient work of growing out a bad foil. Book with Sheree

Zoe

Zoe does considered, polished cut and colour work with a strong eye for how colour sits on a finished cut. Great for Collingwood clients who want one stylist from consult to finish. Book with Zoe

Billie

Billie brings a clean, editorial sensibility - soft balayage, modern long layers, lived-in blonde that photographs beautifully. A good fit for the low-maintenance high-polish end of the Collingwood book. Book with Billie

Grace

Grace is an all-rounder with strong colour training and a calm consultation style. A good first booking if you are new to Kohort. Book with Grace

Taylah

Taylah runs Studio by Taylah inside Kohort and takes bookings through her own Timely page. Comfortable with editorial cuts, creative colour and referenced work, which lines up directly with the Collingwood brief. Book with Taylah

Sheridan

Sheridan May Hair is Kohort's bridal and event specialist alongside everyday colour and cut. Planning a wedding at Collingwood Yards or the Abbotsford Convent, Sheridan is your first call. Book with Sheridan

Elodie

Elodie is our glass-hair and high-shine blonde specialist. Mirror-finish blonde from Instagram, delivered from her chair. Elodie books through Instagram DM. Book with Elodie

Why Collingwood Clients Choose Kohort

The first reason is the co-working model. Kohort is not a chain. Every stylist here is an independent practitioner who owns their chair, sets their own rates and manages their own diary, rather than answering to a salon manager chasing daily retail targets. Your appointment is not wedged between two others. The stylist who consulted you is the stylist who cuts, colours, treats and finishes you, start to finish. No handover.

The second reason is the mix of specialists under one roof. Short-hair specialist, bridal and event specialist, glass-hair blonde specialist, editorial and creative colour specialist, plus strong all-rounders. Pick the right practitioner for the brief rather than getting whoever is rostered on.

The third reason is the retail wall. Kérastase, Davines, Olaplex, K18, L'Oreal Metal Detox and Bhave live in-house. The product your stylist used on your hair is the product you take home at professional pricing. We do not push volume. We recommend the one or two things that will make the biggest difference between visits. For a Collingwood crowd that reads packaging and ingredient lists, that transparency matters.

The fourth reason is the space. Kohort is designed as a calm studio rather than a high-volume salon. Natural light, considered fitouts, no blaring music, no ammonia. The opposite of a chain salon is not another chain salon. It is a quieter, slower, specialist-led studio.

The fifth reason is that we live here. Most of our stylists live, eat and shop in Richmond, Cremorne, Abbotsford, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Burnley and Carlton. We know Smith Street on a Sunday morning. We know Gertrude Street on a Friday night. We know Collingwood Yards programming. That local knowledge shapes every consultation.

Landmarks and Life in Collingwood

Collingwood is one of the most densely cultural square kilometres in Australia. Smith Street and Gertrude Street form the north-south and east-west spines. Smith Street carries the retail - independent fashion, vintage, natural wine bars, cafes, and the increasingly famous Smith Street dining and drinking strip. Gertrude Street, the older bohemian cousin, runs wine bars, small restaurants, boutique fashion and arts spaces. Johnston Street connects east-west across the top of the suburb. Wellington Street runs parallel to Smith and picks up the Collingwood Yards traffic.

Collingwood Yards is the flagship arts precinct - a redeveloped former technical school housing artist studios, small galleries, a performance space and Fine & Country cafe. Exhibitions, music and events run through the Yards all year. On the southern side, Peel Street has become a craft-brewery corridor, with multiple taprooms within walking distance of each other. The Foy and Gibson heritage warehouse precinct on Oxford Street preserves some of the suburb's industrial past alongside its current creative use.

Victoria Park, the former ground of the Collingwood Football Club, sits on the border with Abbotsford. The heritage grandstand still stands, and the park is now a community space with a cafe and a playground. Cambridge Street has quietly become an arts pocket with a handful of studios and galleries tucked into the side streets. The Gertrude Street Projection Festival takes over the suburb every July, with artists projecting large-scale works onto the facades of the Gertrude Street buildings.

Public transport is strong. Collingwood Station on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines sits at the western edge, Victoria Park Station on the eastern side. The 86 tram along Smith Street runs to the CBD in one direction and to Bundoora in the other. The 12 runs along Victoria Parade at the southern edge. Most of Collingwood is a short walk to at least two tram lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kohort the right salon for a mullet or shag?

Yes. Our cutters work in referenced mode, will happily dissect an Instagram screenshot with you, and will execute the cut rather than soften it into something suburban.

Do you take walk-ins at Kohort?

Appointment-only. With seven independent stylists running their own diaries, walk-in capacity is unpredictable. Book online through your stylist's booking page or DM us on Instagram.

How far in advance should I book from Collingwood?

For a first visit, four to six weeks out. For fashion colour, bleach and tone, or a colour correction, six to eight weeks. Tuesdays and Wednesdays usually have availability inside two weeks.

Do you do gender-neutral and gender-affirming cuts?

Yes. Several of our stylists have built a significant portion of their book around gender-neutral and gender-affirming work. Mention it in your booking notes and we will route you to the right stylist.

How much does a fashion colour cost?

Fashion colour pricing varies heavily by length, starting point (natural versus previously coloured), and how many lighten-and-tone cycles are needed. The consult will give you an exact quote. Expect three to six hours in the chair and a bond-builder treatment built in.

Can I park near 234 Bridge Road?

Metered on-street parking on Bridge Road and side streets. Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre car park is 500 metres east for longer bookings.

Do you sell Kérastase, Olaplex, K18 and Davines?

Yes, all four plus L'Oreal Metal Detox and Bhave Keratin care. Our stylists recommend one or two products matched to what they did in the chair.

Is it quicker to tram or drive from Smith Street?

Tram at peak, drive off-peak. The 86 tram from Smith Street to Victoria Parade plus a short walk across is about fifteen to twenty minutes door to door. Driving is seven to ten minutes off-peak but can be fifteen at 5pm.

Can you help me with a bleach and tone without destroying my hair?

Yes. Every lightening service at Kohort is bond-protected with Olaplex and K18, and we will always tell you honestly whether the goal is realistic in one session or needs to be staged.

Do you do bridal for Collingwood Yards or Gertrude Street weddings?

Yes. Sheridan May Hair specialises in bridal and event styling. Book a trial eight to twelve weeks before the wedding.

Is the salon wheelchair accessible?

The entry at 234 Bridge Road is at street level. Get in touch before your appointment if you need us to prepare anything specific.

Book Your Appointment from Collingwood

Kohort is at 234 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121. Call the salon on 0423 979 900 or email salon@kohort.com.au. Opening hours run Tuesday to Saturday with late-night options depending on your stylist.

To book, choose the stylist whose work best matches your brief: Sheree for short hair and colour correction, Zoe for polished cut and colour, Billie for editorial blonde, Grace for considered all-round work, Taylah for creative and referenced cuts, Sheridan for bridal and event, and Elodie for glass-hair blonde.

If you are not sure who to book with, DM us on Instagram or email the salon and we will match you to a stylist whose specialty fits your hair and your brief.

Collingwood is one of the most fashion-forward hair audiences in the country, and a lot of what Kohort is was designed with exactly that audience in mind. Whether you are walking off a Sunday morning at Rose Street, riding down Wellington Parade, or hopping the 86 tram from Smith Street, we are built for the hair you want. If you also live near Fitzroy, Abbotsford, Clifton Hill or Carlton, we see plenty of your neighbours. Book your first appointment and see the difference a co-working studio makes.