Partners

Collarts, The Australian College of the Arts, is proud to be a major partner of Melbourne Fashion Week. Collarts is Australia’s leading creative industries college, home to a new generation of creatives who thrive in the world – and who want to help the world to thrive. We offer bachelor’s degrees, diplomas and postgraduate qualifications focused on providing career pathways into the creative industries of Fashion, Entertainment, Music, Design and Performing Arts. Creativity can’t wait, and neither can you. Discover more about Collarts and see where a career in creativity can take you.

At Davroe, we take pride in our 100% Australian-made and owned products, carefully crafted in the renowned Adelaide foothills of South Australia. We have led the industry as the first salon professional brand to offer vegan, sulphate-free and paraben-free haircare, always staying true to our commitment to cruelty-free practices. Returning in 2025 for our second consecutive year as the official hair partner of Melbourne Fashion Week, we once again have the prime opportunity to showcase our brand at the forefront of the fashion scene, demonstrating the versatility and quality of our products in real time while working alongside leading Australian designers and models. It’s a chance to set trends, inspire stylists, and reaffirm our dedication to cutting edge, natural hair care.

In the heart of the city, Emporium Melbourne is where Melbourne’s fashion story unfolds. A curated house of Australian icons and international luxury, we are the city’s epicentre of style, culture and connection. This Melbourne Fashion Week, we proudly present a runway where the moment the lights go up, the looks are yours to make your own. From avant garde statements to timeless essentials, every step along our runways is a step into Melbourne’s fashion future. Welcome to Emporium Melbourne, The House of Melbourne, where the runway never ends and style lives beyond the show.

101 Collins Street is more than an iconic Melbourne landmark. For more than three decades, it has been a place where influential businesses exchange exceptional ideas, where art stirs creativity and where potential is nurtured and redefined. 101 Collins provides an intuitively refined service and deep connection with Melbourne’s cultural heart – while the neighbourhood offers energy and inspiration, the experience inside 101 Collins is just as considered. 101 Collins is proud to partner with Melbourne Fashion Week, to showcase the best-in-class Australian fashion with a six-star experience, from the moment you walk in, to the moment you leave.

There’s no better place to stay than 1 Hotel Melbourne — newly opened, the hotel is a sanctuary of conscious luxury at the heart of the city’s creative energy. Let nature guide your stay with biophilic design and sustainability in mind, a hotel that mirrors the innovation and artistry that define sustainable fashion.

Indulge in local flavours at From Here by Mike, sip signature cocktails at Crane Bar & Lounge with river views or settle into the cocktail lounge Upstairs to indulge pre or post show. Unwind and recharge at the Bamford Wellness Spa, where holistic treatments restore balance to mind, body, and spirit between shows.

The ultimate sanctuary for an unforgettable Melbourne Fashion Week — where timeless design, mindful living, and the glamour of fashion converge.

Discover why 1800 Tequila is the perfect match for Melbourne Fashion Week! With its smooth taste and top-notch quality, 1800 Tequila embodies an artistry that resonates with Melbourne’s fashion scene. Known for its craftsmanship and innovative spirit, 1800 Tequila shares a passion for creativity and style, making it a natural partner for this dynamic event. Join us as we celebrate the fusion of fine taste and cutting-edge design at Melbourne Fashion Week. Sip on sophistication and enjoy a taste of luxury with 1800 Tequila, adding a stylish twist to your fashion-forward experience.

Beloved by skincare and make-up experts for decades, and a backstage must-have at fashion weeks the world over, BIODERMA is once again thrilled to partner with M/FW. At BIODERMA, we understand the skin like no one else, considering it as a living ecosystem that needs to be preserved and protected. We believe the skin is intelligent, and when others can sometimes over-treat the skin, we help it to better adapt and defend itself. Our dermocosmetic products, developed with dermatologists, restore the natural biological mechanisms for long-lasting efficacy. BIODERMA – Reveal the intelligence of the skin.

Collins Place, at the Paris-end of Collins Street, epitomises modern Melbourne with its blend of iconic architecture and vibrant cultural experiences. As a Melbourne Fashion Week partner, it invites fashion enthusiasts to explore the MFW Fashion Capsule, showcasing Australia’s rich fashion heritage. This destination precinct offers a mix of office spaces, retail, dining, and cinema, making it a favourite city attraction. Easily accessible from public transport and within walking distance of lush gardens, Collins Place is the perfect spot to indulge in Melbourne’s finest offerings and experience the convergence of past and future fashion culture.

Collins Square by Walker Corporation is proud to be partnering with Melbourne Fashion Week again, providing a premier space to key event programming. Comprised of a full City block and located at the New York end of Collins Street, Collins Square heralds the shift of corporate Melbourne to the Western end of the CBD. Redefining the Australian workplace Collins Square is one of Australia’s largest award-winning commercial precincts, home to a wide range of cafes, restaurants, essential services and more, and it is within these spaces the partnership will help showcase some of Melbourne’s best fashion creatives. Not merely just a commercial address on Melbourne’s most prestigious street, you will immediately recognise this as a place beyond compare – a warm greeting from the concierge team, statement original artworks, to the impressive architecture, Collins Square is a place like no other.

De Bortoli Wines is a family-owned Australian winery established in 1928, with vineyards across six premium wine regions. Renowned for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation, the winery’s dedication to excellence has firmly established it as a leader in the Australian wine industry.

De Bortoli Wines is proud to partner with Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW), uniting its rich heritage and innovation with the creativity and style celebrated at MFW. This partnership reflects De Bortoli’s commitment to fostering connections, inspiring fresh ideas, and engaging with dynamic industries across Australia.

FIJI® Water, bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji Islands), is known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouthfeel. FIJI Water is the No 1 imported premium bottled water in the United States. FIJI Water is available in a variety of sizes, including 330ml, 500ml 700ml, 1L and 1.5L. As of 2023, FIJI Water’s best selling 500mL and 330mL bottles have transitioned to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) – bottle only. Since 2007, the FIJI Water Foundation has helped to preserve and protect the Sovi Basin and improve the lives of native Fijians. To discover Earth’s Finest Water®, please visit www.fijiwater.com.au

Founded in Melbourne, made by Fressko create award-winning, premium reusable drinkware that blends style, sustainability, and smart engineering. Built to last, made to move, and designed to elevate your everyday effortlessly. The Fressko philosophy is simple: better choices should look good, feel good, and do good. With Fressko, you can move with purpose, carry with confidence, and keep moving forward.

The GPT Group is proud to be the Presenting Partner of the Melbourne Fashion Week 2025 Opening Media Preview.

Hosted on Level 38 of GPT 530 Collins St, this exclusive event will set the stage for the week ahead against the sweeping city skyline from one of Melbourne’s premier workplaces.

Right in the heart of the CBD, 530 Collins St is more than a workplace address – it’s a destination for connection, creativity and bold ideas. Our partnership with Melbourne Fashion Week brings together shared values of innovation, design, and the future of fashion.

As the official non-alcoholic drinks partner, local premium beverage curators StrangeLove will be serving good taste to those with good taste. Expect this season’s most sought after citrus trend – Yuzu From Japan Lo-Cal Soda upon arrival, plus Spiced Pineapple highball cocktails partnered with 1800 Tequila. StrangeLove x Melbourne Fashion week – where great taste is carbonated and served over ice.

Broadsheet has been the go-to for the best in Australian culture & lifestyle news since 2009.

Through quality coverage of food & drink, fashion & beauty, entertainment, travel, art & design and home & lifestyle, Broadsheet surfaces the people, places and ideas shaping modern Australian life.

Broadsheet is independent, local, and designed for people who like to be connected with culture in their ever-changing cities.

Since launching in 1991, Fashion Journal has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s leading independent fashion titles. It’s earned a large and engaged community of Australian readers who expect more from fashion media than just the reiteration of trends. Across a print magazine, website and social platforms, Fashion Journal delivers stories with personality that go beyond simply covering the news cycle. It’s a fashion magazine for people like you.

Inspired by the Italian way of gathering, il Mercato Centrale Melbourne is a place where food, style and culture blend together. It’s a place where food is lived, told and prepared by artisans who respect it and know it deeply. It’s a place to be lived and breathed, a place to hang and enjoy, that becomes a cultural and social melting pot without losing its spontaneity and simplicity.

Here, where theatre leads, craftsmanship is the main act, and artisans are the beating heart, hospitality becomes an artform. This October, the Dining Runway takes centre stage at Mercato. Expect a show like no other — one plate, one look, one moment at a time.

Younghusband is proud to host the Melbourne Fashion Week Student Collections Runway this year, celebrating emerging designers and fresh perspectives in fashion. Set against the raw, red-brick backdrop of our reimagined wool store, the event brings new energy to a space built on transformation. It’s a fitting match: bold ideas, layered stories, and a future shaped by creativity. As a precinct driven by culture and community, we’re excited to back the next generation of talent and give them room to make their mark.