Our designers don’t just graduate — they launch.
At Melbourne Fashion Hub, we stay invested in our designers long after the program ends. We follow their careers, celebrate their wins, and keep opening doors. As a proudly independent incubator operating at a fraction of the scale of larger institutions, the impact our community has made on Australian fashion is extraordinary — and growing. This is just some of the incredible work being done by designers who have been through the MFH program and continue to achieve remarkable things in the industry.
All the below information was correct at time of publishing.
Statistics as of 2025
55+
designers through the program
87%
have launched successful brands
95%
program completion rate
Alumni spotlight
Abha Gupta Antiek East
Founder of ethical luxury label Antiek East — fusion of Indian textiles and Western tailoring. Top-12 finalist at the National Graduate Showcase, PayPal MFF 2024. Winner of the Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025. Featured in InStyle, GQ, Herald Sun, and Broadsheet. Two runway shows at MFW 2025. Speaker at NGV Indian Community Day.
Bronzen Taylor Boggars Pieces Pieces Pieces
After completing MFH, Bronzen founded Pieces Pieces Pieces — a designer-led pop-up platform supporting emerging local creatives. Featured in the Object Merchant showcase. Working toward his own permanent retail space.
Danielle Carbone DGianna Studio
Multidisciplinary artist across wearable textile art, fine art, furniture, and upcycled jewellery. Custom orders for Kairo Calvitto and Alicia Banit at the AACTA Awards. Featured in Vogue Living and Fashion Journal. Operates her own gallery and studio in Richmond.
Joel Conroy
Generated over $6,000 in sales at the MFH 3-day pop-up, then leased his own studio space. Now Junior Designer at Calibre Clothing — one of Australia’s leading menswear labels.
Maiko Mitsuoka
Through MFH industry partner Creation Collective Co, Misato participated in the “Melbourne Made” runway show, which celebrated local designers who integrate sustainability and cultural narratives into their work. Her second collection was shown at the Makers Runway as part of Melbourne Fashion Week 2025.
Millie De Boo DeBoo
Founder of DeBoo — bold men’s shirting label with zip-up shirts in striking colourways. Featured in consecutive Melbourne Fashion Weeks with multiple local stockists now carrying the label.
Safa El Samad
Featured on ABC News. Designed uniforms for MPavilion. Runs a thriving custom embroidery and ‘flash tattoo for clothes’ business for consumers and corporate clients from her community hub in Coburg.
Tamika Sewell AUREI LÚA
Founder of luxury womenswear label AUREI LÚA. Presented at Thailand Fashion Week (Bangkok, 2022) and Cairns Fashion Week (2023). Featured in British Vogue, November 2023. TEDx speaker, May 2024.
Annalise Joyce Annie Berry
Size-inclusive womenswear using deadstock and repurposed fabrics. Clothes worn by Rebecca Black. Part of three shows at MFW 2025 — Object Merchant Showcase, Mid Pop-up, and Emerging Artists Collective.
Chi Weller Chiali
Marc Wasiak Foundation Fellowship finalist. Officially launched label Chiali with a bespoke order practice, supported through the government’s Self-Employment Assistance program. Featured in MFF 2025 ‘New Again’ Runway. He is currently studying at LCI Barcelona, where he won a placement.
Jeera Thar PKOPZ
Launched PKOPZ through MFH, while still studying — vibrant practice drawing on cultural displacement and futurism. Appeared at the Revival Runway, Object Merchant, and Pieces Pieces Pieces pop-up. Featured at MFW 2025 and MFF 2026 runways.
Madi Cheney Tulle Addict
Commissioned to create a custom gown worn by Delta Goodrem in an Optus campaign — Delta commissioned a second gown for her 2025 Christmas special. Also created gowns for Maddie Tonis (2025 Brownlows), Luisa Dal Din, Evangeline Victoria, and Molly Constantine (NGV Gala 2025).
Marko Plavšić
RMIT Honours graduate. Top-12 finalist at the National Graduate Showcase, PayPal MFF 2025. Winner of the MFH × To Be Magazine Media Kit competition. Featured in Fashion Journal ‘Honour Roll’ and Voxfrock. Production Assistant at Maticevski.
Oscar Keene Oscar Keene
Phygital fashion designer, creative director, and educator. Now Lecturer in Digital Fashion at Manchester Metropolitan University. His London-based label has been featured in Vogue Australia and shown at Melbourne, London, and Milan Fashion Weeks.
Sofia Stafford Sabatucci
Launched Sabatucci at the inaugural MFH Pop-up. Appeared at Melbourne Fashion Week three years running, including the landmark 30 Years of MFW Closing Show. Also appeared in MFF 2025 New Again Runway.
Tasmin Martin
Launched her eponymous label at the 2025 MFH Pop-up. Featured in Numéro Switzerland and Vanguard Magazine 2026. Received a Paris Fashion Week 2026 commission. Currently Sample Coordinator at Globe.
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