Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Womens Fashion Trends on the Runway at MBFWA

Runway Trends at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

There were loads of distinctive trends last week on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. Showcasing the best that fashion has to offer in “Resort Wear” from Australia’s top designers, here are the  womens fashion trends that we couldn’t help notice.

1. White is Still the New Black

white trends on the runway at MBFWA
L-R: Aje; Matteau,Tigerlily. Photos: Getty Images – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

If you haven’t already got the message, after last week’s runway shows, you couldn’t miss this one. With only a few  labels offering any more than a few options in black, white is the dominant colour for the next year.

2. Bright Block Colours

Trending womens fashion colours on the MBFWA runway
L: PE Nation, C-R: Alice McCall, Alice McCall. Photos: Getty Images – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Boiler suit in block colour
Aje. Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Womens fashion is brighter, bolder and blocked. There were more colour blocks than a lego set this year.  And definitely more than florals, prints, or textured patterns.

3. Leather Everything

Leather Colour trends
L-R: Bec+Bridge, Bassike, Alice McCall. Photos: Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

From over the knee boots, to belts and bags, leather seemed to be everywhere.  Especially in colours!

5. Beloved Beige

One of the biggest trends in womens fashion at the moment is beige
L-R: Bec+Bridge. Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

The other big love affair this year is with beige. We saw it at VAMFF and it was hard to avoid at MBFWA.

6. All Tied Up

Another runway trend for womens fashion this year is ties
L-R: Alice McCall, Leo & Lin,  Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Aboriginal Clothing Brands
Thurley. Photo by Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

We predicted this one some time ago and we were right. They may have varied in their adaptations, but the tie-up trend was a biggie.

7. Big Round Sleeves

Oversized sleeves
Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Big round sleeves
Thurley. Photo: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Big and round short sleeves, big and voluminous for long.  Big sleeve love looks set to stay.

8. Retro Visions

60's, 70's and 80's inspired fashion trends
L-R:  Bec+Bridge, The Innovators, Mariam Seddiq. Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Big Shoulder pads return to fashion
Mariam Seddiq. Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Womens fashion constantly draws on its past. This year, echoes of the psychedellic 60’s, 70’s boiler suits and  80’s shoulder pads all made an appearance on the runway.  Thankfully, not at the same time!

9. Crop the Top

Crop tops are a big trend this year
L-R: Matteau, Alice McCall. Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Crop tops are are back, with Matteau and Aje elastisizing this womens fashion trend.

11. Sheer Delight

Sheer transparent fabrics are trending
L-R:  Karla Spetic, Leo & Lin, We are Kindred, Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Sheer fabrics are trending thisyear
Alice McCall. Photo by Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images

Transparent and sheer fabrics were featured by a number of womens fashion designers. The sheer look in Australian resort wear trends isn’t going anywhere soon.

To see the street style trends from MBFWA tap here.

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