A numerical breakdown of the straight-size, mid-size and plus-size looks shown at this year’s Australian Fashion Week reveals the designers leading the charge—but reflects the broader decline in body diversity at runway presentations, both locally and globally.
Leading the size-inclusive presentations in 2025 was Gary Bigeni, with 6 straight-size looks (19.4 per cent), 19 mid-size looks (61.2 per cent) and 6 plus-size looks (19.4 per cent). Nicol & Ford ranked second for inclusivity, with 8 straight-size looks (33.3 per cent), 13 mid-size looks (54.2 per cent) and 3 plus-size looks (12.5 per cent). This marks the second year in a row since the publication of this report that Nicol & Ford have placed highly; in 2024, they ranked first with 11 straight-size looks (44 per cent), 11 mid-size looks (44 per cent) and 3 plus-size looks (12 per cent).
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