The Mariam Seddiq Luxurious Showcase befell on the Mortlock Chamber on the State Library of South Australia. The showcase was introduced by Finesse Fashions Australia & THE MODELS. 2026 marks 12 years of the Mariam Seddiq style label.
I used to be there as an accredited media photographer and photographed friends previous to the runway showcase, fashions sporting jewelry by DDS Diamonds and the clothes on the runway.
Runway
As all the time, I’m sharing photographs of among the seems that resonated with me probably the most. It might be the construction of the garment, the material, the elaborations, and different particulars, and it may be how the garment photographed – the way it flowed and moved on the runway and draped the mannequin.
The color palette was predominantly black and white, with assertion headpieces, sweeping elaborations, flowing jackets, structured attire, leather-based boots and gloves, embroidery and assertion jewelry. I’ll allow you to see the remainder for your self via the images. The DDS Diamonds presentation and visitor images are additional down this function.
The range and variety of fashions on the runway was great. Mariam’s clothes are, clearly, meant for all styles and sizes, regardless of the place you come from. The truth that there was no overt declare of range however as an alternative an precise show, exhibits that Mariam’s basic ethos is inclusivity. In no way stunning coming from the daughter of Afghan mother and father.
Born and introduced up in Sydney, Mariam’s journey will need to have been nothing wanting an journey. The designer has additionally studied in Florence. I imagine Mariam has entry to one thing that not many style designers in Australia do. Cultural depth and a wealthy weave of vibrant texture. I really feel that she has the wherewithal to carry collectively a clear, modern silhouette, much like what I noticed on the runway in Adelaide and the colors of the Asian Continent. Australian couture wants extra color IMO. From a market perspective, I perceive the requirement for what sells – monochrome – during which Mariam’s label is already established. I might like to see extra of an amalgamation of conventional Afghan artwork, colors and textile into that which already sells.
These are my private opinions and conclusions in fact – I do like extra color and I also can drool over the daring architectural monochrome items in Mariam’s work. How unimaginable is the NADIA costume on her web site!
Mariam is an artist – you’ll be able to see and buy a few of her work right here.
The runway consisted of about 30 seems, a handful have already been showcased as a part of her ECHOES showcase in Sydney in Could 2026.
DDS Diamonds
There have been 10 further seems to showcase the work of Diamond Design Studios.
Think about you purchase a ticket to a runway showcase. You’re sitting in your seat and the emcee asks everybody to look of their reward luggage for this one merchandise. If in case you have that one merchandise, you’re going to get one thing. You discover that merchandise and abruptly, you’re taking residence a $3000 diamond. It was positively a spotlight of the night to see everybody furiously digging via their reward luggage and excited whoop from the one which took the diamond residence.
Friends
The who’s who from politics, style, tv and the influencer world was there for the Mariam Seddiq Luxurious Showcase. I are inclined to deal with private type and jewelry and luggage and exhibits that stand out to my eye. I may not have photographed the who’s who however I did seize some attention-grabbing type.
Thanks for having me over Bec, Letitia & Brigette!
How did they know that I wanted these precise Davroe hair merchandise that had been within the reward bag?
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Mariam Seddiq | Finesse Fashions Australia | THE MODELS | Adelaide Vogue Week
You too can view a few of my avenue type images from the Trade Breakfast occasion at Adelaide Vogue Week 2026.
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