‘It’s about life and dance and colour’: inclusivity still in fashion on Australian runways

For her anniversary runway at this year’s Australian fashion week (AFW) in Sydney, she decided to add friends to her usual cast of professional models. View image in fullscreen ‘I’m very fortunate to have her as a friend’ … Saskia Havekes (right) and Alexia Spalding modelled for Lee Mathews’ Australian fashion week show. after newsletter promotionView image in fullscreen ‘There’s beauty working with someone you love’ … designer Jordan Gogos’ sister Yasmin models for his show at Australian fashion week. View image in fullscreen ‘My last show ended with a big group hug’ … Gary Bigeni celebrates with models at the end of his Australian fashion week show. “It isn’t just about fashion and runways – it’s about life and dance and colour,” he says.