Collarts

01/09/2026

September is shaping up to be a big one at Collarts! 🎉

We're kicking off O-Week for Trimester 3, welcoming a fresh cohort of students onto campus - we can't wait to meet you! Plus there's runways, gigs, our Collarts Online Open Day, and heaps more, all happening this month.

Swipe through for the full rundown 🗓️

31/08/2026

What a day 🎉

Our campuses were buzzing with energy all Open Day on Saturday

Thank you to everyone who came down, asked questions and got a taste of life at Collarts.

We loved having you and can't wait to see you again soon!

28/08/2026

Today, we wear purple to celebrate LGBTQIA+ young people and stand with them 💜

At Collarts, everyone deserves the space to create, express and show up as their true self. It's what we champion every day, and it's why Wear It Purple Day matters to us.

To every LGBTQIA+ student, staff member and creative in our community: you are seen, you are supported, and you belong here 🌈

First Image: Wear it Purple

28/08/2026

Open Day is almost here, with guided tours, live demos, free food and way more packed into one day 👇

📍Wellington St, George St, and Cromwell St campuses

🕚 Saturday 29 August, 11am to 3:30pm

Haven't registered yet? Register here: https://collarts.tfaforms.net/4

28/08/2026

Open Day is almost here, with guided tours, live demos, free food and way more packed into one day 👇
 
📍 Wellington St, George St, and Cromwell St campuses
 
🕚 Saturday 29 August, 11am to 3:30pm
 
Haven’t registered yet? Link in bio to grab your spot

26/08/2026

Racks of outfits, cameras flashing and a room buzzing with creative energy, that's the vibe from our 2 hour fashion shoot with James Morris and Nikon Australia last month 📸

Fashion and Styling students brought their favourite pieces along, working hands on with Photography, Digital Social Media, Screen and Media students throughout the day.

Some students modelled their own pieces, others brought friends along to model for them, and everyone left with new skills, portfolio ready work and connections they'll carry into their own practice.

Guided by James Morris, a q***r Australian–Lebanese fashion photographer and filmmaker known for storytelling that champions diversity, authenticity and a modern vision of beauty.

A big thank you to Nikon Australia for providing the equipment on the day and helping bring this experience to life.

(Credits on IG)
Photography by:
@[edoniestudio]
@[stephenieevansphotography]
@[thalia_photographyy]

Modelled by:
@[edith_kenny_smith_]
@[ariyasakal]
@[ham.lew.sut]
@[jayde_lazuli]

21/08/2026

It's World Fashion Day, and to celebrate we're spotlighting Cala Hernandez-Godoy's Fashion & Sustainability Capstone project, the CITRINE collection by CVLITV 🍊

Named after the citrine gemstone found in Artigas, Uruguay, the collection is Cala's love letter to her Chilean and Uruguayan heritage. Crochet, embroidery and hand embellishment reworked into contemporary silhouettes, made entirely from deadstock and reclaimed fabric. Citrine is slow fashion, made with purpose.

And of course, it took a village: Cala brought together fellow Collarts alumni, students and creatives to bring Citrine to life (Credits on IG):

Creative Director & Designer:
Photographer:
Model:
Stylist:
Assistant Director:

Check out more of Cala's work at @_cvlitv_ 🫶 We can't wait to see what she does next!

18/08/2026

Mohair rosettes, cross-stitched bunnies and vintage buttons are just some of the details that make Heart Couture so distinctly its own.

Fashion Journal caught up with Jodie Tian, a Collarts fashion student turning found and pre-loved materials into her own label, for a great read on creativity, sustainability, and doing things a little differently 🎀

Check out the piece below:

With the support of Collarts' industry-based educators, 21-year-old Jodie balances study while building her fashion business, Heart Couture.

12/08/2026

We love to see our students and alumni out in the world creating meaningful work that sparks conversation, and Text Me When U Get Home is no exception.

Recently featured in Beat Magazine, the film was directed by Jodhi Ramsden-Mavric and shot by Annie Spiteri, and won Best Documentary at the 2026 Australian Youth Film Festival 🏆

Read more here:

Afraid to walk alone at night? You're not the only one, promises debut Collarts student film, Text Me When You Get Home.

06/08/2026

With the kickoff to Melbourne International Film Festival tonight, we're taking you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to bring a student production to life. 🎬

Congratulations to the incredible crew who made this happen:

Cast
Groundskeeper: Nicholas Steain
Director: Grace Pateman

Production
Unit Manager: Nick Rendall
Gaffer: Joshua Nguyen
Producer: Missy Quinn

Directors Department
Director: Edvard Christie
First Assistant Director: Emeric Wilson
Second Assistant Director: Mike Rossow

Development
Script Supervisor: Sarah Kennet
Head Writer: Jasper Carbone

Camera
Director of Photography: Millie Barker
Camera Assistant: Billie Byrne
2nd AC: Isabel McClellan

Lighting and Grip
Best Boy/Girl: Mason Tilly
Best Boy/Girl: Cam Auton
Best Boy/Girl: Lec Hunter
Key/Dolly Grip: Karson Kilpady

Art Department
Production Designer: Rory Howard
Assistant Production Designer: Malachi Rimes
Assistant Production Designer: Grace Turnbull

Makeup
Makeup Artist: Lauren Ashely Wynd

Sound
Production Sound Mixer: Kai Mountford
Boom Operator: Mason Cole

Misc.
Collarts Social Media: Emma Spiteri
Camera & Lighting Mentor: Josh Stafield
Directing Mentor: Stu Mannion
The Godfather: Tristan Meredith
BTS: Both Sarun