Melbourne Fashion Week

Fashion models, designers and retailers gather in Melbourne every October to celebrate Melbourne Fashion Week.

This one-of-a-kind event includes runway shows, fashion parades, exhibitions, films, and even workshops—all part of this fantastic event.

Melbourne Fashion Week 2024 Festival Dates, Events & Tickets

Our runways have taken over some of our most loved locations over the years – from the return of the Little Bourke Street runway to the Queen Victoria Market – with plenty of surprises to come along the way. Enjoy a full program of pop-up moments, industry talks, exhibitions and more as we pop the champagne for 30 incredible years of M/FW!

Melbourne Fashion Week showcases the latest clothing, accessories, and designs from some of the city’s top designers. The event also includes workshops for those who want to grow as designers, photographers, or models in the fashion industry.

This eclectic event is one of the most celebrated events in Melbourne. After all, it’s the only event that promotes unique fashions and designs by local designers.

This event is a great and diverse platform for all new fashion models and designers to showcase their talents and further develop themselves within the industry.

Runways

OPENING NIGHT: ganbu marra RUNWAY
Featuring Amber Days, Baluchay, Clair Helen, Gammin Threads, Ihraa Swim, LORE, MumRed, Take Pride Movement, Yanggurdi and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.

Spotlighting extraordinary First Nations fashion talent, ganbu marra will open the 30th M/FW. Set within Melbourne Museum, this beloved runway event now in its third year celebrates the vibrant heritage and rich creative spirit of the world’s oldest living culture.

Guests will also be invited to view Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion (created by the Bendigo Art Gallery and curated by Shonae Hobson) at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre following the show.

Student Collections Runway at THE LUME
Featuring collections by student designers from Box Hill Institute, Holmesglen Institute, LCI Melbourne, RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles and Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia.

A major highlight on the M/FW calendar, the Student Collections Runway is back and ready to inspire. See the next generation of fashion designers show off their talent, vision and voice, set against a backdrop of projections at THE LUME.

Expect a display of bold innovation and unconstrained creativity, and a front row glimpse into Melbourne’s fashion future. Help us in celebrating the winner of the M/FW Student Award.

Meet this year’s talented students and their incredible collections.

Volvo Electric Runway
Featuring Atoir, Chris Ran Lin, Godwin Charli, Par Moi, Romy, Solid Ochre, Third Form, Wa-Ring and Willow.

Experience cutting-edge luxury in an iconic Melbourne locale with this electrifying runway powered by Volvo Car Australia. The Volvo Electric Runway features leading Australian designers championing a distinctive blend of ageless power dressing and pioneering technology.

Find the playfulness in power and embrace the sleek, tailored silhouettes taking charge in the world of slow fashion and the opportunity to view the show from one of Volvo’s electric vehicles, the EX30 (limited seats available).

Little Bourke Street Runway presented by Emporium Melbourne
Featuring: Aje, Et Al Australia, Husk, Jac + Jack, Maje, MJ Bale, Oroton, Rebecca Vallance, Sandro
Special highlight finale looks provided by Bec + Bridge, Rodd & Gunn, Viktoria & Woods and Zadig&Voltaire

Looking back to a classic M/FW staple runway, this vibrant fashion experience transforms the Little Bourke Street shopping strip by Emporium Melbourne into a dynamic runway, where perfectly posed mannequins in exquisite outfits become fluid and alive.

Free and open to the public, this runway celebrates the artistry of classic tailoring, with a nod to the resurgence of past eras, striking a harmonious balance of timeless sophistication and contemporary flair.

Afterwards, head into Emporium Melbourne to shop the runway and celebrate their 10th birthday with a range of festivities. Visit here for what’s on in centre.

Fashion x Underground presented by Collarts
Featuring Club Venus, House of Darwin, INJURY, Karlaidlaw, Posture Studios, REMUSE, The Cat Who Knits, The Brotherhood of St. Laurence, The Huxley’s and Wilson Jedd Adams

Jump back to the Internet 1.0 era for Fashion x Underground and experience Melbourne’s trailblazing spirit in the world of sustainable, inclusive and groundbreaking fashion. Defying traditional runway norms, step into the gritty pretty in this immersive exhibition of creativity and expression.

Channeling the innovative, rebellious energy that defines both the early internet and Melbourne’s vibrant underground scene over the decades, Fashion x Underground is a celebration of subcultures. Join us as we bridge the past and the present through the lens of fashion and art, with plenty of surprise performances throughout.

Performances by SOVBLKPSSY, Blu Jay, Shyaire Ganglani, Aysha Buffet – House of Buffet, House of Diesel.

Please note: This is a non-seated event however rest and lounge areas are available

Refined Edit Runway
Featuring Asiyam, Bianca Spender, Christine On Collins, Clea, Gail Sorronda, Gary Bigeni, Maara Collective, Mariam Seddiq, Nevenka and Ngali.

Join a lineup of premium Australian designers for a refined edit of timeless luxury. True to its name, this runway pays homage to structured tailoring, opulent details and classic silhouettes set within the grandeur of Melbourne Town Hall.

Expect an elevated display of elegance, sophistication and craftsmanship.

Closing Showcase: Celebrating 30 Years
Featuring Aisha Ellén Garments, Akira, Alpha 60, búl, Clothing the Gaps, Dom Bagnato, ELK, Erik Yvon, Grace Lillian Lee, Gwendolynne, Jam the Label, Jason Grech, J’Aton Couture, Kloke, Kuwaii, Martin Grant | Christine on Collins, Micky in the Van | Saint Stella M, Nevenka, Ngali, Nicola Finetti, Perple, Peter Jackson, Reigner, Sabatucci, Sean Rentero, S!X, SZN, The Social Studio, Trimapee | Strateas Carlucci, Wackie Ju

Celebrate 30 years of Melbourne Fashion Week with 30 of the city’s most esteemed and beloved designers. This year’s closing runway is a spectacular tribute to Melbourne’s rich style legacy, presented by the designers who have helped shape it.

Held at the Melbourne Town Hall – once the home of M/FW – this runway will showcase current and archival pieces from this all-star cast of 30 designers, plus a special performance from M/FW ambassador G FLIP!

Join us in a joyous celebration of the past, present and future of M/FW.

Pop Up Runway: Community Culture
Diving right into the melting pot, the Community Culture Pop-Up Runway is a celebration of the city’s harmonious and culturally diverse community. Models will take to the street in bold, colourful outfits from a vibrant array of multicultural designers. This runway is a dance around the world, using fluid movement and striking design to accentuate the city’s dynamic landscape.

Pop Up Runway: Slow Waves
Celebrate sustainability and visionary fashion with the Slow Waves Pop-Up Runway. Themes of transformative movement and industry responsibility showcase how conscious couture can redefine the future of style. By emphasising creative ways to reuse and repurpose materials, this runway heroes designers who thoughtfully consider environmental impact within their work. Join us on the streets of Melbourne in the collective effort to close the loop, one mindful design at a time.

Fashion Capsules

Grab a coffee and hit the streets to explore the M/FW Capsules, an inspiring series of curated fashion installations scattered across the city.

Now in its tenth year, this much-loved program staple offers unique creative experiences while celebrating some of the country’s best and brightest designers, students, stylists, artisans, emerging talent and more.

Catch the M/FW Fashion Capsules at Collins Square, Emporium Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall Forecourt, Southbank Promenade and State Library Victoria from September 30 – October 27.

RE:Fashion

M/FW takes over Spring Place for four days to celebrate slow and sustainable fashion: from mending workshops and a masterclass in styling your own wardrobe to a massive marketplace of pre-loved clothing.

Explore the full program of talks, workshops, and events below, and register early to become a RE:Fashion Market stallholder. Limited places are available.

RE:Fashion Workshops
Collarts x M/FW presents RE:Fashion, a range of workshops and events on fashion sustainability and the future of the industry

Head to Spring Place to explore purpose driven fashion designers, featuring a curated selection of their products and information highlighting their sustainable/ethical/values driven practices.

RE:Fashion Market
RE:Fashion Market is a four-day marketplace that provides an opportunity to celebrate pre-loved garments presented by Spring Place and supported by Collarts and Revamp Market. The market includes over 30 stalls, including Collarts curated upcycled garments in collaboration with Thread Together.

So much is happening during the festival that it’s impossible to mention everything on one page. Please check out the official program for full details on events, dates, times, venues, and ticket prices.