Resort 24 'Element' Embodying the evolution and essence of Aje: enter Resort 24 ‘Element’. Reflecting on 15 years of Aje ahead of appearing at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Co-founders Edwina Forest and Adrian Norris felt compelled to return to the codes and components that have defined the house since its inception, distilling their design process down to its pillars—the elements. Raw beauty. Femininity with an edge. A sense of duality anchored in unexpected contrasts. An artisan sentiment. Australian roots. LOOK ONEBronte Scoop Neck Rib Tank and Cosmos Tiered Midi Skirt LOOK TWOCoexistance Twisted Midi Dress LOOK THREEBronte Scoop Neck Rib Tank, Harmony Sheer Coat and Portray Relaxed Pant Showcased on the 16th of May 2023 at Sydney Modern Project in the Art Gallery of New South Wales—marking the first fashion house to do so in the prestigious location—the collection recalls the years of sultry Australian summers that inspired the house’s coastal-to-urban style. Opening in a breezy neutral palette and revelling in its origins through a modern lens, signatures from the early years reemerge refreshed: ivory denim with hand-embroidered patchwork; exaggerated whipstitching across necklines and seams; and floating silhouettes with plissé pleats, wire hems, and gathered ruffle accents. LOOK FOURClarice Draped Mini Slip Dress LOOK FIVEMethod Logo Scoop Neck Tank and Incandescent Sequin Pant LOOK SIXBronte Scoop Neck Rib Tank and Energy Mini Skirt Unfolding across three floors, a meandering runway guided by cascading translucent screens created an artful backdrop bathed in natural light. Organic, textural accents grounded the space, with molo paper accordion benches unfurling throughout, mimicking the fluidity of water in a nod to Aje’s coastal Australian origins. LOOK SEVENHunter Twisted Mini Dress LOOK EIGHTBronte Scoop Neck Rib Tank, Intuition French Cuff Shirt and Theory Cinched Pant LOOK NINETana One Piece Swimsuit LOOK TENIntuition French Cuff Shirt and Kendra Frill Mini Skirt LOOK ELEVENWave Hardware Rib Knit and Insight Deconstructed Pant LOOK TWELVEClarice Draped Maxi Dress LOOK THIRTEENAje x Outland Denim Shirt and Mini Skirt Flowing from cool neutrals to earthy brights, hand-painted prints, textural hardware and asymmetrical tucks appear midway, heightening summer dresses, newly introduced ottoman rib swimwear and sculptural bodices. LOOK FOURTEENGenesis Mini Dress LOOK FIFTEENEnergy Midi Dress LOOK SIXTEENAje x Outland Denim Top and Jeans LOOK SEVENTEENEsprit Embroidered Crop Top and Mini Skirt LOOK EIGHTEENHunter Twisted Mini Dress LOOK NINETEENAgua Embroidered Shirt Dress A distinctive sense of deconstruction hums throughout, echoed in external seams on oversized tailoring; organically draped tucks and folds, and latticework motifs made from bias-cut strips of raw-edged chiffon. LOOK TWENTYImmersion Bias Camisole and Maxi Skirt LOOK TWENTY ONEEnergy Mini Dress LOOK TWENTY TWOEvoke Tailored Jacket, Fiamma Ruched Bra and Dorothy Flower Mini Skirt LOOK TWENTY THREEAurelia Frill Shell Top and Portray Relaxed Pant LOOK TWENTY FOURFiligree Sweetheart Midi Dress LOOK TWENTY FIVEAgua Embroidered Shirt and Mini Skirt LOOK TWENTY SIX Intrigue Twist Back Maxi Dress LOOK TWENTY SEVENFlame Crop Top and Mary Column Midi Skirt Elevating the collection, occasionwear is uplifted through ombré cascades of hand-beaded sequins, knife pleat frills and delicately ruched tiers; a vibrant nod to the house’s contemporary core. LOOK TWENTY EIGHTTerrene Frill Maxi Dress LOOK TWENTY NINEEarthen Trapeze Maxi Dress LOOK THIRTYShallows Strapless Gown LOOK THIRTY ONEAyla Strapless Dress LOOK THIRTY TWOPalladium Ruffled Midi Dress Colliding sculpturesque shapes with dynamic textures, Resort 24 accessories find form in raw raffia trims, and sinuous organza ruffles across shoes and clutch bags, while fluid hardware details and wooden beads add a bold finishing touch. LOOK THIRTY THREEInsight Deconstructed Vest, Pant and Solana Sleeveless Shirt LOOK THIRTY FOURQuintette Textured Bralette and Midi Skirt LOOK THIRTY FIVEArbour Whipstitch Mini Dress LOOK THIRTY SIXWillow Sweetheart Mini Dress LOOK THIRTY SEVENQuintette Midi Dress LOOK THIRTY EIGHTFlora Detail Denim Shirt and Wide Leg Jeans Capturing 15 years of design codes reimagined, Resort 24 epitomises Aje in its element—then, now and onwards. LOOK THIRTY NINEReflection Sequin Maxi Dress LOOK FORTYCalypso Ombre Mini Dress LOOK FORTY ONETazia Crochet Edge Mini Dress and Knit Pants LOOK FORTY TWOVictoria Gown LOOK FORTY THREEQuintette Textured Mini Dress LOOK FORTY FOURRosewood Ruched Maxi Dress LOOK FORTY FIVETazia Crocheted Edge Tank and Insight Deconstructed Pant LOOK FORTY SIXBronte Scoop Neck Rib Tank and Calypso Ombre Mini Skirt LOOK FORTY SEVENClarice Draped Maxi Dress Sign up to be the first to register your interest in select looks from the Resort 24 'Element' runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week. SIGN UP BELOW In Partnership With SamsungBeauty Direction by Isabella Schimid for Elizabeth ArdenHair Direction by Pauline McCabe for ghdNails by Gloss and Co. Show Collaborators Production, Creative Set and Architecture by RizerRunway Production in collaboration with Rizer by Lara IncStyling by Rachael FairCasting by Rachael Fair & Lara IncMusic by Jono MaFront of House by Adam Worling & Emma GottWelcome to Country by Yvonne WeldonRunway Film Direction by Anthony LauContent Artistic Direction by Louisa Gent Photographers Blake AzarOliver BeggLucas DawsonFelix ForestMyles KalusIsa SanchezClaudia SmithRob TennentRachel Yasbsley VideographersAnthony LauJacopo LancioniAsh Larden #AjeWorld #Element24 Aje pays respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, on whose land the Aje atelier and Art Gallery of New South Wales stand, extending this respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Aje also acknowledges all the traditional custodians of the lands on which our teams work, live and learn throughout Australia.