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It's the most wonderful time of the year for fashionistas: Melbourne Fashion Week is returning for seven days of sartorial heaven from October 20-26.
This year's theme is Come As You Are, and it's an invitation to everyone to join in the city-wide celebrations of self-expression and creativity. More than 600 designers and retailers will be taking part across 100-plus events (both free and ticketed) – like six premium runways that will be held at iconic locations like 1 Hotel Melbourne, Mercato Centrale and the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Other highlights from the 2025 program include an exclusive Australian-first showcase of the spellbinding costumes created for Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked and the upcoming Wicked: For Good at Fed Square; five Fashion Capsules that will feature curated works by some of the country's brightest designers, students and stylists; and various roundtable discussions on everything from working in fashion to exploring size, culture, ability and gender as avenues for creativity.
Some of the renowned local designers who will be championing their wares include J'Aton Couture, Aje Studio, Oroton, Husk, Karlaidlaw, Collective Closets, Et Al, Ngali and students from Melbourne’s leading fashion institutions.
Tickets for Melbourne Fashion Week are on sale now. For the full program, head to the official website. But get in quick – the premium runways tend to sell out in a flash.