Aje: Resort 27 - Australian Fashion Week

Photo: Lucas Dawson

Photo: Conrad Alexander

Australian fashion house Aje unveiled Resort 27, Siren, at Australian Fashion Week, a collection that felt both deeply connected to Australia and undeniably global in its execution. The showcase marked a defining new chapter for the founders, Adrian Norris and Edwina Forset, following their recent momentum in Paris.

​Their vision and mutual love of the arts creates a sense of raw beauty, tough femininity and effortless cool using untamed volume with structure and signature statement pieces alongside seamless essentials, with a key study into texture, movement and bold monochrome dressing.
 
The show opened with a bold leather look halter top, where modern minimalism meets statement form, paired with a sheer and feminine, embellished wrap skirt, traced with artisanal beading, the light catching and intricately detailed. The contrast between rigid leather and delicate embellishment established the collection’s central tension: strength softened by romance.

Photo: Conrad Alexander

Photo: Lucas Dawson

This look was highly polarised by the stage, at The Lands by Capella. Soft rose-toned carpeting and seating surrounded the space, creating a romantic atmosphere. The show traced a journey across the Australian landscape, from coastline to outback, where softness met strength and untamed beauty was reimagined through contemporary craftsmanship.
 
Leather became a defining language within the collection. A micro vegan leather black bandeau paired with sleek low-rised tailored leather trousers and the oversized Tate Fringe Scarf captured the essence of tough femininity, clean lines muted through movement and texture as well as grounding the softer draped looks with a sharper edge.

​This use of leather echoed the sharp sensuality of Saint Laurent through its monochrome tailoring and strong silhouettes. Elsewhere, suede sets in rich, directional hues reinforce the collection’s balance of structure and ease, particularly within the oversized Varleta silhouette that closed the show with understated drama.

Photo: Gemma De Maria

Photo: Conrad Alexander

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​Fine sheer organza appeared in sculptural volumes and cinched forms, contouring the body while creating tension between opacity and transparency.  A soft blush silhouette brought a moment of romantic fluidity to the collection, gracing it with its soft blush pink that mesmerised with every moment. The look felt like a clear celebration of femininity, where sculptural elegance met with contrasts of leather straps, a plunging gown defined by drape, folds and voluminous tiered movement. The romantic organza, soft blush tones and fluid femininity remained distinctly Australian.
 
One of the standout elements throughout the collection was the emphasis on tactile surfaces and artisanal detailing. The Radieux pieces, traced with intricate beading that caught the light as models moved through the space, while sequins and tassel fringing introduced rhythm.
 
What made Siren feel especially compelling was the way each garment appeared sculpted directly onto the body. Draped folds, plunging gowns, exaggerated proportions and tailored cuts all worked together to create silhouettes that felt fluid yet intentional. 
 
With Resort 27 Siren, Aje reaffirmed its place as one of Australia’s defining fashion houses. Through craftsmanship, contrast and a deep connection to place, Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest delivered a collection that felt both personal and progressive, an ode to Australia that was elemental, elegant and entirely modern.


Press: Purple PR