THE ICONIC Designer Showing: Manning Cartell

In support of the local designers whose collections were runway-ready for MBFWA this year, we’re giving you a sneak preview of what’s in store for their next collection.

Set to celebrate their 25th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia has played a pivotal role in the fashion industry, giving local designers, like Manning Cartell, the opportunity to showcase their upcoming collections to the world. This year, unfortunately, the show was cancelled due to COVID-19, and instead, they’ve been running Fashion Week Interrupted on their @fashionweekaus instagram channel, featuring messages from key members of the fashion industry about the week that would have been. In support of this, we’re honouring the designers who would’ve shown their new collections. Below, Cheryl Manning shares with us a preview of the Manning Cartell Release 03 collection, announcing yesterday “to approach things differently, to reduce waste and make what we present to you more relevant, we will no longer be following the fashion calendar.”

Tell us a little bit about your collection?
“The collection Future History is about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary whilst reimagining our ongoing appetite of the 80s and 90s.”

When you think of the Manning Cartell woman, what’s she doing?
"She’s living her best life; inspiring others with her confidence and radiance. She’s feminine and strong – a social butterfly – she looks polished and sophisticated but never plain."

What are you wearing most from your current collection?
"The Victory Lap Pant and Bomber are on rotation with the Power Players leather set."

Ready to wear