Australian fashion week 2026 has brought a burst of colour to Sydney's grey days, with street style enthusiasts showcasing a mix of homemade, vintage, and bold ensembles. Attendees expressed desires to feel 'powerful', 'whimsical', or 'like a princess' through their fashion choices.
Street Style Highlights
Photographer Bec Lorrimer and interviewers Isabella Lee and Bec Lorrimer captured the vibrant looks and personal stories of fashion week attendees.
Natasha Rose, 22, Musician
Rose wore a vintage outfit with a Guess bag, highlighting her headphones as her favorite accessory. She aimed to feel colourful and bright amidst overcast days.
Emmeline Morris, 26, Artist Ceramicist
Morris donned Nicola Louise pants, an op-shop shirt, and a self-made ceramic bra, accessorized with a friend's hat and Balenciaga sunglasses. She wanted to feel like a diva for her first runway show.
Phoebe Mason, 22, Ex-Fashion Student
Mason wore a self-made dress from upcycled mohair and upcycled jeans, seeking an organic, fun, and free feeling while prioritizing comfort.
Bernad Ngendakumana, 25, Model and Content Creator
Ngendakumana sported a custom hat by Bam Bam Hats, a Salt Murphy coat, and a thrifted suit with Margiela shoes and a Calvin Klein bag, aiming for a powerful and confident look.
Soh Katoh, 42, and Ross Colebatch, 42, Executive Producer
The couple wore Jordan Gogos outfits, with Katoh in silk shirts and Rick Owens shoes, and Colebatch in a full Jordan Gogos ensemble. Both aimed to feel fabulous.
Josh Obliga, 24, Fashion Marketing and Content Creator
Obliga wore his mother's jacket, thrifted lace, Vietnamese and Swarovski jewellery, and a Louis Vuitton bag, seeking a tailored, structured, and effortless appearance.
Morgan Waterhouse, 32, Content Creator and Model
Waterhouse chose an oversized vintage blazer with a striped shirt and tie, baggy jeans, Hunter gumboots, and a Yankees hat for comfort.
Arnold Pomida, Fashion Designer and Drag Artist
Pomida wore a thrifted Zara puff jacket, a Walter Van Beirendonck-style sling bag, Uniqlo shirt, Zara pants, and Xheyday shoes, adding whimsy to his outfit.
Gracie Evans, 23, Fashion Stylist and Model
Evans thrifted her set from a friend's op shop, aiming for a cute, fun, and colourful look.
Rosina (Rosie) Baumann, 25, Model and Program Producer
Baumann wore Iordanes Spyridon Gogos from the 2024 collection, seeking to feel powerful, proud, and embody 'big auntie energy'.
Caroline (Ralph) Ralphsmith, 60, Outgoing Chief Executive of Melbourne Fashion Festival
Ralphsmith wore an AZ Factory outfit by Alber Elbaz, honouring Jordan Gogos with colour. She aimed to feel wonderful, believing clothes change her mood and attitude.
Nadine Kisimba, 27, Runway Producer
Kisimba wore Kis Simba Collection designs by her mother, a Congolese designer, feeling exceptional like African royalty.
Thanks Hamisi, 23, Fashion Designer
Hamisi wore his own custom design using African print from Kenya, aiming to feel bold and powerful.
Francine Dayrit, 25, Arts Educator
Dayrit wore a self-made suit set from her grandmother's dress, a Frances Island beret, and a trinket bag, feeling authentically herself.
Tom Gay, Actor, Model, Business Owner
Gay wore a Rugrats jacket and custom platform shoes made from flip-flops, adding a pop of colour to the gloomy week.
Helen Wong, 60s, Margot Wong, 18 months, Zara Wong, 30s, Fashion Editor
Zara wore her mother's 80s Armani coat, Christopher Esber pants, and accessories, with Margot in a Burberry cape, for a quick and easy outfit.
Liana Rossi, 36, Creative Consultant
Rossi wore an Alix Higgins dress, Stine Goya coat, and Maison Margiela shoes, opting for a quick, colourful look.
Dirk Fourie, 37, Online Content Creator
Fourie wore an American vintage 1940s three-piece pinstripe suit, aiming for a business-like feel in Sydney.
Edwina Keelan, 50, Artist and Activist
Keelan repurposed a friend's dress with straps, paired with Kmart jeans, a vintage Gucci bag, pink Crocs, and a Polynesian headpiece, feeling like a Polynesian princess.
Linda Connells, 71, Vintage Clothing Retailer
Connells wore vintage 1960s/70s Australian label Snazzy, feeling great and enjoying compliments.
Tara Chandra, 28, Content Creator
Chandra wore Lazy Oaf cardigan and shoes, a Nicola Louise skirt, and an Indonesian bag, aiming for whimsical Alice in Wonderland mushroom vibes.
