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SHOP THE RUNWAY

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SHOP THE RUNWAY

Love what you saw on the runway? Explore all the the festival’s designers below and buy instantly.

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BLOCK PARTY RUNWAY X VISIT MELBOURNE

You celebrated the finale of the Festival with the exciting Block Party Runway x Visit Melbourne, supported by Nova, featuring established and up and coming designers doing bold, edgy and interesting…

GRAND SOLO SHOWCASE: P.E NATION

Each year, the festival presents the Grand Solo Showcase - a very special solo show as part of our Premium Runways that celebrates one brilliant Australian fashion brand. In 2024, the…

REVELRY RUNWAY

Fabulous fashion, dresses and outfits mark all the special occasions of our lives. That first date, or celebratory dinner, graduation, special birthday or night we'll never forget. Revelry Runway showcased those special designs…

F*** THE INVISIBLE RUNWAY

Fashion is one of the purest forms of self-expression at any age. Facing directly into the fear and perception that women become invisible as they age, the F*** The Invisible Runway rejects this notion completely…

URBAN OASIS RUNWAY X FUJITSU

Urban Oasis Runway x Fujitsu was a celebration of renegade streetwear designers, including exciting First Nations talent. Taking cues from global conversations and translating them…

EMERGING MOB IN FASHION RUNWAY X FUJITSU

Emerging Mob In Fashion Runway x Fujitsu celebrated exciting emerging First Nations fashion talent, the ones to watch and the ones to champion…

GLAM UP RUNWAY

The Glam Up Runway showcased joyful event dressing at its grandest. You experienced the breadth of Australian fashion's monumental silhouettes, heightened sophistication and outstanding…

SUIT UP RUNWAY

The stylish Suit Up Runway invited you to join leading Australian designers in their exploration and playful reinvention of the suit and its conventions, in a range of forms, colours, fibres and patterns…

NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE X EMPORIUM MELBOURNE

Featured the top 10 graduate designers, hand-picked from Australia’s leading fashion design institutions. Rising to the top from a…

THREAD LIGHTLY RUNWAY X DELOITTE

A celebration of leaders in fashion sustainability who use circular economies, considered carbon footprints, upcycling to minimise their impact…

TRIUMPHANT X PAYPAL RUNWAY

The most anticipated fashion night of the year, the Triumphant x PayPal Runway was an opening night extravaganza and explosion of joy…

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OUR FAVOURITE LOOKS FROM FAMILY RUNWAY PRESENTED BY KMART

Returning for their second year at the Royal Exhibition Building, Family Day presented by Kmart can be described in one word…

HAULIER TAKES HOME THE 2024 NATIONAL DESIGNER AWARD PRESENTED BY DAVID JONES

The National Designer Awards (NDA) is an annual and highly coveted event held by leading Australian…

CULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION: A HIGHLIGHT OF INDEPENDENT RUNWAYS

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival hosts a wide range of independent events, from workshops, to talks…

DESIGNERS AND THEIR HOMES

On Friday 8 March, attendees gathered in the intimate setting of the Johnston Collection house in East Melbourne, to hear Dr Peter McNeil deliver an informed, animated and enlightening talk about the intersection…

THE FABULOUS DESIGNERS OF GLAM UP RUNWAY

The Royal Exhibition Building was awash in red light at the Glam Up Runway, with anticipation high to see the artistry of Australia’s leading bridal and eveningwear brands…

RECREATE OUR MAKEUP LOOKS

If you loved the runway outfits, then let's take a peek at a some of the beauty looks that we think are just as special. As we wrap up our 2024 Festival, we've put together our favourite Premium Runways makeup styles created…

TRENDS THAT DEFINED OUR RUNWAYS

After another successful Festival, the looks and styles that dominated our Premium Runways are paving the way for a fashion-forward 2024. This year's take: sheer is back (again), keep on layering…

CREATIVE UPCYCLING TRENDS AT THE URBAN OASIS RUNWAY X FUJITSU

Upcycling was all the rage during the pandemic, back when we all had the time to crochet, bedazzle and…

A TURBO DREAM

As the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival draws to a close, the phrase ‘last, but not least’ comes to mind. Every designer at the Block Party Runway knew the stakes of showcasing in the festival’s final event…

SUIT UP RUNWAY WRAP UP

The Suit Up Runway is never a disappointment. Showcasing both classic and innovative designers, the runway shows where the suit has come from, where it is and where it’s going…

TRENDS THAT HIT OUR REVELRY RUNWAY

The theme for the night's show was dressing up for an occasion – because your life’s greatest accomplishments has no doubt been paired with the urge to plot out…

INSIDE THE TRASHIE X FASHION JOURNAL CLOTHING EXCHANGE

A Trashie clothing exchange is a thrifter’s utopia: bring along a few garments you’re happy to part with, and swap them for tokens at the event…

FASHION TALKS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS CULTURE, PRESENTED BY MUSEUMS VICTORIA

Hosted by writer and Culture Club podcast co-host, Maggie Zhou, this panel talk includes discussion…

“OWN YOUR POWER” - DRESS FOR YOURSELF THIS FESTIVAL

Many experienced the pre-going-out ritual from a young age, of pulling piece on and off, a possible breakdown one button-catch away…

PFEIFFER: MODERN, TAILORED, FEMININE

Pfeiffer creates sustainable pieces for the modern woman. They take inspiration from tailored, masculine clothing and twist…

ALK BY LE’KAL BY ALIN LE’KAL: IT’S IN THE DETAILS

Walking into the South Yarra showroom is like entering an underwater Degas painting where the ballerinas are the ghosts of bridal parties past…

I CAN’T WAIT TO MEET: GODWIN CHARLI

Imagine the perfect fit, immaculately tailored to your measurements, physique, posture and personal style. Imagine a handcrafted, tailor-made suit…

R.SPORT: STYLE FOR THE UNSERIOUS SPORTSPERSON

Created for “dabblers” in sports ranging from soccer to trail running, R.Sport is the brainchild of ecommerce and marketing specialist Anthony Puliatti, aged 30…

AROUND TOWN WITH THE MFF TEAM

Our Festival team shares their favourite spots to shop, eat & drink in Melbourne.

STYLES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2024

What better way to gear up for a big year of show-stopping runways, events, workshops and exhibitions, than with our 2024 fashion predications. They’re bold, fun and all about the ultimate self-expression…