5 Events LCI Melbourne is Proudly Participating In!

By Lily Sarafian


The PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival returns to Australia's cultural capital with a nine-day program that will bring the best of fashion and entertainment to the city again this March.

LCI Melbourne is proud to be involved in this year’s program with multiple events hosted at our campus, run by our community and featuring our students and alumni.

To see which events LCI Melbourne is involved in, keep on reading!

RE:STYLED

Emporium Melbourne and LCI Melbourne present RE:STYLED – a live, sustainable design challenge exploring the theme of circular fashion. 

A team of our Fashion & Costume Design students will create unique garments from fabrics and past season pieces, donated by some of Australia’s favourite designer brands such as Aje, Bassike, Bec + Bridge, búl, Jack + Jac, Morrison, Ted Baker and Tommy Hilfiger.

The unique challenge will run from March 3-5. Hosted inside Emporium, students become designers in residence, crafting and constructing while on show to the public. 

The final works will culminate in a micro ‘runway’ presentation, hosted by Melbourne stylist, Karinda Mutabazi (Side Eye Creatives) and will give students a platform to display and speak about their creations.

Event Details

Date: March 3-5, 2023
Times: Visit our students between 11am-5pm, presentation begins at 2pm on Sunday
Venue: Emporium Melbourne
Cost: Free
Registrations: Not required, design space and presentation open to the public

The Daily Boon Exhibition

The Daily Boon Exhibition presented by Creative Director, Philip Boon, launches at our Collingwood campus for PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Philip Boon created The Daily Boon on the first day of lockdown in Melbourne, from a very small one bedroom apartment close to the CBD.

What started out as a daily fashion diary documenting pyjama and lounging clothing, became a story of connection, shared experiences over social media, community and mental health counselling.

The exhibition is open to the public from March 1-5 but our students will have an exclusive opportunity to tour the exhibition and join a floor talk with Philip to discuss his inspiration and work.

Event Details

Date: March 1-5, 2023
Times: 9am-5pm
Venue: LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford Street, Collingwood
Cost: Free
Registrations: Not required, walk ins welcome

Viceta Wang Couture High Tea

Each season, a team of our Fashion and Costume Design students are invited by couture designer, Viceta Wang, to assist dressing models backstage and preparing them for her runway shows.

For PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, our students will be assisting with Viceta Wang’s ‘Couture High Tea’ to launch the Autumn/Winter 2023 Collection. The curated collection celebrates the art of fashion with an immersive experience at The Langham Hotel in the heart of Melbourne. 

Viceta Wang is known for taking the audience through a journey of exploration using subtle visual storytelling and a lineup of evolving designs. Each piece is meticulously made by hand using the finest quality materials.

Event Details

Date: March 8, 2023
Times: 11.00am & 3.00pm
Venue: The Langham Melbourne, Southbank
Cost: Tickets priced $130, subject to availability. This is an 18+ event. 

ARTZ Runway

Fashion Designer, Aron Katona, is presenting an unforgettable showcase featuring established and emerging designers, including LCI Melbourne alumni, Alek Mathiang.

Alongside the designers in the ARTZ Runway will be a lineup of spoken word artists, rappers, singers and performers at The Mayfair Ballroom, Grand Hyatt.

Enjoy visuals that celebrate femininity emphasizing texture, extravagant fabrics and striking silhouettes. Be transported to another place through spoken word and song when it meets cutting-edge fashion.

Event Details

Date: March 8, 2023
Times: 11.00am & 3.00pm
Venue: The Langham Melbourne, Southbank
Cost: Tickets priced $130, subject to availability. This is an 18+ event. 

2023 Graduate Showcase

Finally, if you’re already in the area for fashion festival events, we encourage you to drop into our campus to discover the next generation of creative talent in our 2023 Graduate Showcase.

Making use of our beautiful Collingwood campus space, this multi-level, curated exhibition showcases work from across the disciplines of Fashion and Costume design, Graphic and Digital, Visual Arts, Film and Photography and Interior Design.

The diverse array of work represents a culmination of each students final year, bringing closure to student life and initiating a transition into industry.

Event Details

Date: March 2-17, 2023
Times: 9am-5pm, weekdays
Venue: LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford Street, Collingwood
Cost: Free
Registrations: Not required, walk ins welcome


If you can't get enough of the vibrant events running in Melbourne, don't miss out on one of the worlds top food and wine festivals, celebrating and promoting Victoria and Australia's rich food and wine landscape year-round. The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is running from March 24 - April 2 with a jam-packed program of tasty events!