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The annual David Jones spring/summer runway show, an event for held in August each year, marks the official end of winter in fashion-land and showcases the new wares from Australia's best designers which essentially decide the trends for the coming summer.
Held in Sydney on Wednesday night, the event saw 330 guests including Teresa Palmer, Montana Cox, Neil Perry, Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson attend the sit down dinner ahead of the catwalk show.
David Jones ambassadors Jessica Gomes and Jesinta Franklin, alongside Australian supermodels Bridget Malcolm and Shanina Shaik, walked the runway wearing designs by 40 brands, including Zimmermann, Macgraw, Rebecca Vallance, Self Portrait, Camilla & Marc, KitX, Ellery, Bianca Spender, Dion Lee and Ginger and Smart.
Check out the below pics for a taste of what trends you'll be seeing in stores very soon.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Self Portrait during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Manning Cartell during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Maggie Marilyn during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Christopher Esber during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Bianca Spender during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by KitX during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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Shanina Shaik walks the runway in a design by Rebecca Vallance during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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A model walks the runway in a design by Jack London during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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Bridget Malcolm walks the runway in a design by Zimmermann during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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Jesinta Franklin walks the runway in a design by Aje during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch.
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Jessica Gomes walks the runway in a design by Aje during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Jesinta Franklin walks the runway in a design by Tigerlily during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Camilla during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Self Portrait during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Scanlan Theodore during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Jesinta Franklin in Aje and Jessica Gomes in Rachel Gilbert walks the runway during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Jessica Gomes walks the runway in a design by Rachel Gilbert during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by The Upside during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Thurley during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Shanina Shaik in Milea Swim and DJ Ruckus in The Rocks Push walk the runway during the David Jones Spring Summer Collections Launch
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Jessica Gomes walks the runway in a design by The Upside during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Romance Was Born during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Calibre during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Jessica Gomes walks the runway in a design by Jets during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Jesinta Franklin walks the runway in designs by P.E Nation during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Bridget Malcolm walks the runway in a design by Dion Lee during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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A model walks the runway in a design by Dion Lee during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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Models walk the runway in designs by Jac & Jack during the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 Collections Launch
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