What You Need to Know About the Australian Fashion Week Resort 2027 Collections
Australian Fashion Week is evolving as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with the resort 2027 collections. After a challenging period marked by IMG's withdrawal, the event has found new support from the NSW Government and a fresh venue at the Museum of Contemporary Art. This year's shows highlighted a shift towards polished, minimalist aesthetics and increased age representation among models on the runway.
- ▪IMG pulled out of the Sydney fashion market in 2024, creating uncertainty for independent designers.
- ▪The event returned in 2025 with support from the NSW Government and the Australian Fashion Council.
- ▪This year's runway featured a noticeable trend towards mature casting, with models in their 50s and 60s participating.
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RunwayWhat You Need to Know About the Australian Fashion Week Resort 2027 CollectionsBy Alexandra Hildreth May 20, 2026Haluminous, Courtney Zheng, Rose Guiffre, and Marko, resort 2027Collage by VogueSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAustralian Fashion Week is at a turning point, it seems. In 2024, IMG, the longtime sponsor of the event, pulled out of the Sydney fashion market entirely, leaving the future of the country’s independent and emerging designers in a bit of a lurch. After much uncertainty about the future of Australian fashion, the week returned in 2025 with official backing from the NSW Government, thanks to the efforts of the Australian Fashion Council.
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