One of Melbourne's newest underground stations has transformed into a runway - with RMIT fashion students unveiling five futuristic looks inspired by the Allan Labor Government's Metro Tunnel.
With the Metro Tunnel opening and Melbourne Fashion Week fast approaching, Town Hall Station became the perfect backdrop for a celebration of design, movement and the future of our city.
Inspired by the theme 'Future Commuter', the five student-designed outfits reflect the bold architecture and vibrant colour palette of the Metro Tunnel's five brand new state-of-the-art stations - with each look capturing the energy and style of tomorrow's Melbourne.
The collaboration also nods to 'Flagstaff Fashions' - a 1985 fashion show held inside the then-new Flagstaff Station, part of the then recently built City Loop. Forty years later, the Metro Tunnel has reignited that tradition - blending fashion and transport once again beneath Melbourne's streets.
The Metro Tunnel will completely transform how students and commuters move around Melbourne. State Library Station will connect directly to RMIT, while Parkville Station will link the University of Melbourne to the rail network.
From early December, more than 200 additional services will run each week on the Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham corridor as part of the Summer Start, paving the way for The Big Switch on 1 February - a new timetable delivering more than 1,000 extra services across the network.
The Metro Tunnel is the biggest transformation of Victoria's public transport network in more than 40 years - freeing up the City Loop to run more trains, more often, across more lines.
As stated by Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams
"Reflecting the bold design and brilliant architecture our Metro Tunnel stations, these RMIT students are getting a first look at the city's future - and helping us celebrate this game changing project in style."
"The Metro Tunnel is the biggest transformation since the opening of the City Loop. It will get Victorians to work, uni and home sooner and it's opening in early December this year, a full year ahead of schedule."
As stated by Katrina Rose, Program Manager, Fashion and Textiles, College of Vocational Education, RMIT
"This has been such a fantastic opportunity for our students to flex their creative muscle and showcase their incredible talents, looking at the future commuter for Melbourne transport and the fashion they might wear in one of the most unique shoot locations in Melbourne."
