Prior to our Resort 27 show we sat down with our Brand Director, Michaela to talk process, perspective and the show that has been months in the making.
Scroll on to read Michaela’s thoughts on Resort 27, the ideas that shaped it, and what it means to send a collection into the world.
IN THE FINAL DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW, WHAT DID THE STUDIO FEEL LIKE?
“It’s always chaos in the final days before a runway, no matter how many years you’ve done it. The phone is ringing constantly, and everyone needs something at the exact same time. But what I love most about that period is how much the team divides and conquers. While fittings are happening, I’m usually working closely with our broader team and production crew to ensure the full world of the runway comes to life beyond the clothes themselves. This season there was a really strong sense of trust and confidence across everyone involved. It felt very instinctive.”
WHAT WERE YOU LISTENING TO WHILE BRINGING THE COLLECTION TO LIFE?
“This season I was definitely leaning into nostalgia a little bit. Lots of Phoenix, Wolf Alice, LCD Soundsystem, Clairo and Best Coast on repeat. I’m someone who absolutely needs music in my AirPods to keep me moving through long days, especially during the final push. I think there’s always something quite cinematic about building a runway and music becomes part of that process.”
AT WHAT MOMENT DID THE RUNWAY BEGIN TO FEEL EMOTIONALLY COMPLETE?
“Bringing a runway together is honestly such a puzzle. For me, it tends to click into place once all the words are finally on the page and the press release comes together. That’s usually the moment where you can really see the connective thread between all the elements that have been carefully shaped over months. The collection, the venue, the installation, the soundtrack, the casting, hair and makeup direction - suddenly everything starts speaking the same language. That’s when the emotional world clicks.”
WHAT PART OF BRINGING THE RUNWAY WORLD TO LIFE EXCITED YOU THE MOST THIS SEASON?
“Definitely the overarching narrative and the way every creative element fed into it. Bringing Australian artist Lauren Brincat into the project was incredibly exciting for us. We were really drawn to the idea of interrupting this raw industrial venue with something much softer and more immersive. Lauren’s installation became such an integral part of how we approached the movement of the models, the placement of guests and even the way the imagery from the show would ultimately feel. It shaped the entire atmosphere of the runway in such a beautiful way.”
WHAT DOES “QUIET REBELLION” MEAN TO YOU NOW THAT THE SHOW HAS COME TO LIFE?
“I think “quiet rebellion” became less about a statement and more about a feeling as the show came together. For me, it’s about softness, clarity and staying grounded even when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. There’s something really powerful in approaching the world with sensitivity rather than force. I think people are craving that sense of connection and recalibration at the moment. The idea that beauty, emotion and softness still have the ability to shift energy in a meaningful way felt very important this season.”