The best street style from Australian Fashion Week 2025
If there's an overriding fashion message from recent runway shows, it's this: Just say no to TikTok trends and algorithm recommendations, and embrace your own personal style. And at Australian Fashion Week, where the resort 2026 collections have just kicked off, Sydneysiders are heeding the call, with their special take on textures, colour-matching (and clashing), and accessorising. Scroll through to see the best dressed attendees and make sure to check in the rest of the week for more Aussie style.
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