From the star-studded guest list to exclusive pieces from your favourite Australian designers, we’ve rounded up everything to know from our Autumn Winter 2023 runway.Your front row seat to the David Jones Autumn Winter 2023 Runway
David Jones Celebrating 185 Years of Inspiration
Iconic, inspirational and in celebration of our 185th birthday, our Autumn Winter 2023 Runway was held instore at Bourke Street over the weekend. Marking the commencement of the new season, the debut welcomed a wave of new fashion and faces, igniting a renewed passion for dressing in the cooler months to come.
Held in our historic Bourke Street Flagship store for the first time in years, the season’s celebrations transcended momentary trends and instead paid tribute to sartorial heritage, old and new.
Drawing on a rich heritage of 185 years of David Jones, each look featured the newest collections from our most iconic brands across womenswear, menswear and accessories. The event included an archival exhibition of historic pieces from David Jones’ archives, including a vintage Dior gown from Dior’s first exhibition outside of Paris, held in David Jones in 1948.
With 600 guests in attendance, including several Friends of David Jones, the runway was an event like no other. To set the tone for this iconic presentation of new and archival pieces and the interwoven nature of art and fashion, the runway began with a performance from The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Ballet School.
The return of an icon, Megan Gale
In celebration of timelessness and sophistication, the David Jones Autumn Winter Runway heralded the return of an Australian icon, Megan Gale. Returning to the runway for the first time in 15 years, Megan opened and closed the show as a nod to enduring elegance.
Megan first began her journey with David Jones as a fashion ambassador in 2001 and featured in seasonal campaigns and runway shows. In 2008 she took on a new role as a brand ambassador working with the business in a broader capacity until 2014.
“It’s an honour to be opening and closing the David Jones Autumn Winter Runway Show in celebration of their 185th anniversary,” she says. “My relationship with David Jones holds a very special place in my heart.”
As a fitting end to a night of fashion, the show concluded with Megan Gale in the famous Rachel Gilbert Fauve Gown with her hair in an elegant updo.
