MSO x RMIT University

Melbourne came alive with two fashion-forward experiences in March 2025: the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix ‘Glamour on the Grid’.

Taking pole position at both events was the unveiling of a capsule fashion collaboration between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and RMIT University's Fashion Design students, where a selection of MSO musicians performed whilst wearing the new designs.

The collaboration began in mid-2024, when students from the Fashion and Textiles Industry Placement Project (a mix of students from the Bachelor of Fashion Design Honours and Masters of Fashion Design) embarked on an immersive journey into the world of orchestral performance. Under the guidance of RMIT Fashion Design Lecturer Mandy Nichols, they observed a variety of concerts, interviewed different musicians, and learned the specific physical requirements of various instruments to inform their creations. The students then presented their designs to a selection of the MSO musicians for feedback — a true artistic partnership.

[m.barrera]

Awesome! Fashion for people with disabilities is another idea! ❤

[guidox]

"With a Melbourne look!" shows a guy wearing a skirt!Didnt knew Melbourne Men dressed like Scotish´s!