If you wanted inspiration, Sydney’s streets were the place to be last week - influencers brought their A-game and each arrival felt like a mini runway show in itself. Bold textures, playful proportions and personal flair stole the spotlight with unforgettable looks: Sopha Dopha’s viral two-piece and Tara Chandra’s playful looks were unmissable and honourable mentions of the street walk and talk. 

Sidewalks and runways worked have come to an agreement - rules were broken and fun was had! Barely-there sheer pieces brought a daring but feminine edge to classic silhouettes, while superfine suits and ties nodded to the Met Gala theme for this year. Pastel shades from sorbet yellow to mint green stole the show - a fresh change from the deep romantic colours of 2024. 

True fashion lies in evolution; classics were honoured while championing new voices in the New Generation category. Carla Zampatti, Bianca Spender and Aje delivered their signature sophistication with their signature twists, while Haluminous emerged as the new label that everyone’s buzzing about.

The exciting debut of NZ bag brand Saben featured on the catwalk in collaboration with Nagnata this year and was something not to miss - we love it when NZ makes it on the global runway! 

It wouldn’t be AFW without a little drama… if you’re chronically online like the rest of us, you’ve probably heard whispers of the “microtrend final boss” moment and numerous awkward interviews circulating on TikTok.

And if that wasn’t enough chaos, the show almost didn’t go on - IMG, the New York media company that owned and operated Australian Fashion Week for almost 20 years pulled out in November! Shark Beauty swooped in to save the day on March 12th, giving brands just a mere 2 months to prep their new collections. Wild.