All the stylish stars spotted at the 2026 Melbourne Fashion Festival
One of Australia's biggest fashion events is upon us.
The Melbourne Fashion Festival, which showcases Aussie designers over two weeks of runway shows, kicked off on Monday for the 30th year.
There were plenty of celebrity guests on Day 1, attending the first runway shows of 2026 – Joywear and Melbourne Noir – and activations by Lancôme, the festival's official beauty partner.
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Olivia Molly Rogers looked dreamy in this beautiful tiered purple dress. Getty
Former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers was among the guests at the Joywear runway event.
Rogers, who is expecting her first child, put a dreamy spin on maternity dressing, wearing a beautiful floaty gown in a light shade of purple, featuring lace-trimmed tiers.
She finished the look with a black polka-dot headscarf and a clutch bag.
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Annalise Dalins was also among the high-profile guests on day one of the event. Supplied
The pompom details elevated her dress from your classic black mini to something a little whimsical. Supplied
Annalise Dalins, the Melbourne-based model and fiancee of AFL star Josh Daicos, stood out in a black minidress with eye-catching details.
The dress was complete with giant detached pom-pom sleeves and a hemline in the same dramatic shape and texture.
Megan Gale was also in black, opting for a sleek leather jacket and skirt combination.
The iconic Aussie model's skirt featured a long thigh-high split.
Megan Gale went for a full leather look. Supplied
The Matrix, but make it 2026. Supplied
Lindy Klim also opted for a long black skirt, teaming hers with a light brown windbreaker-style jacket zipped to the top.
Her daughter Stella also made a stylish appearance at the Joywear show, opting for a very different colour palette for her outfit.
The model wore a beautiful semi-sheer red gown with patterned panels at the bust and waistline, and a skirt made of floor-length tassles.
The Klims weren't the only stylish mother-daughter duo spotted at the event.
Lindy Klim went for a brown and black colour combination. Supplied
Her daughter Stella Klim wore an eye-catching dress with floor-length tassels. Getty
Aussie music icon Kate Ceberano was joined by her daughter Gypsy Rogers, both looking chic in all-black outfits.
Brooke Warne was also among the attendees, teaming a classic black leather jacket with a white dress.
2026 marks the 30th year of the Melbourne Fashion Festival, which is the country's largest and longest-running consumer fashion event.
"That's 30 years of championing local fashion, delighting festivalgoers with world-class events, defining our own brand of fashion as entertainment, and proving why Melbourne is the fashion capital," the event's website says.
Kate Ceberano and daughter Gypsy Rogers both rocked an all-black ensemble. Getty
Brooke Warne went for a black-and-white combo. Getty
This year's event will feature 12 premium runways with "more emerging and established Australian designers than ever before".
We'll be bringing you more action (and looks) from the Melbourne Fashion Festival as it continues.
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