Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) returns from 20 to 26 October 2025, filling the city with runways, exhibitions, industry talks, fashion moments and creative experiences that celebrate style, sustainability and inclusivity.
This year’s theme, Come As You Are, invites everyone to join a citywide celebration of self-expression, community and creativity that continues to define Melbourne as Australia’s fashion capital.
When and Where
The 2025 programme will feature six premium runways at standout locations across the city
- 1 Hotel Melbourne – a new sustainable luxury retreat
- il Mercato Centrale – Italian artisanal dining hub
- Melbourne Recital Centre
- 101 Collins Street
- Younghusband in Kensington
- Little Bourke Street, presented by Emporium Melbourne
Together, these venues showcase the city’s blend of heritage, design and innovation, creating the backdrop for some of the season’s most striking runway moments.
What’s On
This year’s M/FW offers more than 100 free and ticketed events across the city, involving over 600 participating designers and retailers.
The event supports more than 1,000 jobs across the industry – from designers and stylists to models, beauty professionals and production crews – and remains one of Melbourne’s largest creative showcases.
Highlights include
- Six major runway shows featuring Melbourne’s leading and emerging talent
- Five Fashion Capsule exhibitions displaying work by more than 30 local designers, stylists and artisans
- Over 40 independent experiences including pop-up regenerative stores, vintage runways, retail events, fashion markets, open studios and light projections
- M/FW Conversations, a returning series of thought-provoking industry discussions covering topics such as the business of fashion and the future of inclusivity
Ticket holders can also enjoy exclusive partner and designer offers as well as hospitality specials across some of Melbourne’s top restaurants, cafés and bars.
Designers and Highlights
Runways will showcase a mix of emerging, independent and established designers, with continued focus on sustainability, inclusivity and the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Featured designers include
Aje Studio, Asau by Gabriel Cole, BAAQIY, Clair Helen, Collective Closets, Et Al, Grace Lillian Lee, Husk, J’Aton Couture, Karlaidlaw, Ngali, Oroton, Perple, and student designers from RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles, LCI Melbourne, Box Hill Institute, Holmesglen Institute and Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia.
More than 85 per cent of designers, stylists, models and retailers are Melbourne-based, ensuring the event continues to champion home-grown talent.
Special Exhibition at Fed Square
From 13 October, visitors can experience an Australian-first exhibition at Fed Square, celebrating the artistry of Oscar-winning designer Paul Tazewell, who created the iconic costumes for Wicked Part 1 and the upcoming Wicked For Good.
The free showcase reveals the craftsmanship behind Elphaba and Glinda’s costumes and offers a rare opportunity to see the detail and creativity of Tazewell’s work up close, ahead of the film’s release in cinemas on 20 November.
The Runway Schedule
Monday 20 October – Opening Night: ganbu marra runway
Venue: 1 Hotel Melbourne
Stylist: Lindyn Rowland
Designers: Banbu, Gammin Threads, Goompi’s Girl, Jaru Girl, Kaninda, King King Creative, Laundry, Tjarlili, Yanggurdi, Yapa Mali, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
Tuesday 21 October – Opulent Tastes at il Mercato Centrale
Stylist: Gideon Wilonja
Designers: Atoir, Clair Helen, Gary Bigeni, Godwin Charlie, Lovaan, Ngali, Perple, Saint Stella M.
Wednesday 22 October – Fashion x Music presented by Collarts
Venue: Melbourne Recital Centre
Stylist: Joseph Romano
Designers: Abha Gupta, Asau by Gabriel Cole, Asiyam, Collective Closets, Gail Sorronda, Grace Lillian Lee, J’Aton Couture, Jason Grech, Nofunovic, Sarrita King X Edition, Sean Rentero, Social Studio
Thursday 23 October – Little Bourke Street Runway presented by Emporium
Stylist: Karinda Mutabazi
Designers: Aje Studio, Altea, Calibre, Et Al, Husk, Maje, MJ Bale, Oroton, Salomon, Sandro, Scotch & Soda, Zadig & Voltaire
Friday 24 October – Student Collections Runway
Venue: Younghusband
Stylist: Stuart Walford
Featuring student designers from Box Hill Institute, Holmesglen Institute, LCI Melbourne, RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles, and Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia
Sunday 26 October – Closing Runway at 101 Collins Street
Stylist: Stuart Walford
Designers: Amy Cottrell, BAAQIY, Brotherhood of St. Laurence x Hunter Gatherer, Bruce Store, Cakey Sportsman by Matea Gluscevic, Corin Corcoran, Erik Yvon, Gotham Studio, Jarrod Reid, Karlaidlaw, Lucinda Babi, Niamh Galea (formerly Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp), Salon Archive, SiX x Perks and Mini
Sustainability and Carbon Neutral Commitment
M/FW 2025 will again be carbon neutral certified under the Australian Government’s Climate Active Programme, continuing its strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
$1 from every ticket sale for M/FW-produced events will go towards carbon offset projects.
Plan Your Visit
Tickets for all events go on sale Wednesday 17 September.
Visitors can explore the full programme and purchase tickets at melbourne.vic.gov.au/mfw.
