Raid your closets and put on your best outfits because the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is back in town. This year, you can look forward to 100 unique events over 15 fabulous days. Check out stunning runways, see exhibitions, take part in workshops, listen to talks and more. The festival is on from Saturday February 24 to Saturday March 9.
PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival
This year, see a showcase of Australia’s leading designers alongside local and emerging creators at the Premium Runway series. Each evening, from March 4 to 9, the Royal Exhibition Building will light up with runway events. Elevate your experience by booking a table, so that you can share a tipple and a grazing platter with friends. Or, keep the party going and book an after party experience after the runway, and enjoy live entertainment, cocktails and grazing in the VIP lounge.
There’s also a series of independent runways scattered around town, taking over venues such as State Library Victoria, Melbourne Museum, W Melbourne, Collingwood Town Hall, Abbotsford Convent and more.
When you’re not at the runways, learn a bit more about fashion by checking out some exhibitions, talks or workshops. You’ll find exhibitions in Melbourne and beyond, including Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Warrnambool Gallery. Hear talks about fashion on the Titanic to the future of fashion and ageless style. Take part in ring making classes, learn handy tips to mend your garments and more.
There will also be markets and pop-ups, so that you can go shopping.
For the full program, click here.