- Frills and fringing dominate the runways, showcasing playful textures and movement.
- Accessories take center stage with bold, sculptural pieces redefining street style.
- Lee Mathews marks her 25th anniversary with a reflective collection blending past and present.
Australian Fashion Week 2025 is a celebration of creativity. Designers embraced frills, fringing, and romantic silhouettes. Brands like Wynn Hamlyn, Aje, and Lee Mathews brought a sense of movement and texture to the runways. They incorporated playful ruffles and flowing layers.
Accessories also made a bold statement this year. Designers pushed the boundaries of personal style through sculptural bags, maximalist jewellery, and denim-on-denim looks.
Defining Fashion Forward: The Best of Australian Fashion Week 2025
Australian Fashion Week 2025 showcased a captivating blend of the old and the new. Established designers like Carla Zampatti and Lee Mathews paid homage to their roots. Meanwhile, they injected fresh, contemporary twists. Lee Mathews, celebrating her brand’s 25th anniversary, explored the duality of strength and softness. Her pieces were inspired by ballet rehearsals, featuring sheer draping, delicate bows, and frills.
Emerging designers such as Courtney Zheng and Beare Park brought a fresh perspective to the runway. They merged minimalist aesthetics with sensual, fluid silhouettes. The collections leaned heavily on textures, from soft, draped silks to layered lace. They presented a refined yet romantic take on Australian style.
Accessories became more than just afterthoughts, as fashion’s best-dressed flaunted oversized, structural bags, exaggerated jewellery, and playful headscarves. The trend for maximalism continued with bold, colorful pieces making even the simplest outfits stand out. Denim-on-denim also made a comeback, with designers reinterpreting classic looks in unexpected ways.
Street style outside Carriageworks further solidified the week’s fashion narrative. Showgoers mixed minimalist and maximalist trends in bold, expressive ways. The overall theme? Individualism — where no rule is the only rule. Accessories have the power to transform an entire look.
Australian Fashion Week 2025 not only showcased the evolution of style but also set the stage for the future. Here, individuality and nostalgia coexist seamlessly.
“Fashion is about storytelling, and this year, we wanted to tell a story that bridges the past and present.” — Lee Mathews
