I know we're all itching for a (much deserved) long weekend, but before you clock off for a luxuriating four days, we though it best to keep you across all the latest fashion moments and news tid-bits you might've missed this week. Shanghai Fashion Week has kicked off with a standout show from Glenn Martens (we've covered it below), and in Australia we have Art Prizes and Indigenous runway shows, Spring campaigns and K-Beauty brands taking up space at iconic retailers.

For all the fashion moments you might've missed this week, read on...

Silk Laundry announces the return of its Global Art Prize

Australian label Silk Laundry has announced the return of its global Art Prize for 2026, inviting emerging and established photographers to capture the natural world through this year’s theme, Sacred Earth. Entries are open now through August, with monthly artist spotlights, a public exhibition in October, and the winner announced November 1.

Find out more on the Silk Laundry website.

Country to Couture 2026 lineup announced

For the very first time, Country to Couture will take place across two nights – 2 and 3 August 2026 – on the beautiful lands of Larrakia Country, at Charles Darwin University. The full lineup for this year's event has been announced online, including LULUJARU, Jaymee-Lee Chaquebor, Marnin Studio, Corella & Crow and Bábbarra Women’s Centre.

Find out more on the Country to Couture website.

Burberry hosts cocktail event to celebrate The Trench at Sydney boutique

Burberry this week hosted a cocktail event at its George Street store in Sydney to celebrate the House’s enduring icon, the Burberry trench coat. Bringing together clients, local VIPs, press and members of the creative community like Bryn Chapman‑Parish, Gemma Ward, Lincoln Younes, Madeleine Madden, and Marlo Kelly, the evening placed the trench at the centre of an immersive experience reflecting Burberry’s heritage and continued evolution.

Find out more on the Burberry website.

Gentle Monster reopens at David Jones Sydney

The global eyewear brand has reopened its space on the main floor of David Jones Sydney this week. Now twice its original size, the space features a Giant Head Kinetic Object – an art installation at the heart of the new store by Gentle Monster Robotics Lab, which softly blinks and shifts its eye line – and a Star Object, whose evocative presence explores emotion, and the unseen layers of identity.

Find out more on the Gentle Monster website.

Longines launches redesigned HydroConquest

Swiss watchmaker Longines celebrated the launch of its new HydroConquest collection with an exclusive event in Byron Bay this week. Building on nearly two centuries of excellence, the brand unveiled an extensively redesigned HydroConquest collection that blends contemporary aesthetics with proven performance on the picturesque shores of Wategos beach.

Find out more on the Longines website.

Maison Margiela holds first Shanghai Fashion Week runway show

Margiela's FW 2026 show in Shanghai brought together ready-to-wear and Artisanal collections. The fashion house took over a massive shipyard and turned it into "an after-hours Parisian flea market". The show kicks off the House's MaisonMargiela/folders activation – a 12-day activation featuring free public exhibitions across Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.

Find out more on the Maison Margiela website.

Korean Beauty retailers now available on THE ICONIC

THE ICONIC is now home to 12 cult-favourite Korean Beauty brands including Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, TIRTIR, Biodance, Medicube and more. The launch range will feature more than 300 products including results-driven skincare lines, long-wearing cosmetics through to masking treatments.

Find out more on THE ICONIC website.

Ralph Lauren unveils its Spring Summer 2026 campaign

Ralph Lauren introduces its Spring 2026 campaign that pays homage to the timeless intersection of sport and style that has defined the brand for generations. Shot by David Sims, the Spring 2026 campaign unfolds across three chapters: World of Speed, By the Sea and On the Green. The campaign will be brought to life this June-July with activations across the globe including California, Sydney and Tokyo.

Find out more on the Ralph Lauren website.

Loro Piana celebrates its first boutique in Australia

Loro Piana celebrated the opening of its first boutique at Westfield Sydney this week with an intimate cocktail and dinner at one of Sydney’s leading private residences. The evening marked a significant milestone in the House’s history and paid homage to Australia – where the Maison has sourced Merino wool since the 1960s.

Find out more on the Loro Piana website.

Vermeer Studio hosts lunch and first-look at new collection at Brisbane's August

Australian jewellery brand Vermeer Studio hosted a considered lunch at August this week– full of delicious food and thoughtful conversation. Alongside the lunch, guests had the opportunity for a first look at the brand's newest pieces, which they've been working on in the studio for its newest collection.

Find out more on the Vermeer Studio website.