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Australian designers have showcased their work on the global stage at New York Fashion Week
20 of the country's up and coming designers displayed their work across two exclusive runways on Thursday
Indigenous prints, flowing gowns, kaftans and heavily embellished pieces were continuing themes
Also included were monochrome swimsuits, tonal white and cream pieces and pant suits
New York Fashion Week runs until September 17 across three venues in the city

By Laura House and Lauren Grounsell For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 19:27 EST, 10 September 2015 | Updated: 00:10 EST, 11 September 2015

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New York Fashion Week 2015 kicked off with a sea of loud prints and bright colours as 20 Australian designers showcased their best work on the world stage.

Featuring their brands as part of the Fashion Palette catwalk, the designers revealed their Spring/Summer 2016 collections with a overwhelming theme of Indigenous prints, earthy tones and traditional beaded embellishments.

The models stormed the runway at Pier 59 Studios on Thursday wearing a selection of flowing gowns and kaftans based on traditional indigenous paintings, ceremonial inspired adornments and donning white dotted body paint.

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Australian pride! 20 Australian designers showcased their work at New York Fashion Week on Thursday across two exclusive runways

Indigenous inspiration: Many of the designers featured work spattered with traditional indigenous prints and earthy colours

Fusion of inspiration: Retro sunglasses (left) hinted at a seventies vibe, while a traditional Japanese geisha gown (centre) littered with indigenous body paint designs combined two themes into one bold leather garment

Tonal prints were common, with reds, yellows, blacks and blues a common sight on the catwalk, with one model rocking a barely there kimono style garment, exposing her chest as she walked in a slitted blue skirt and a casual up do.

Another garment channelled both traditional Australian and geisha like style, a model wearing a long geisha like leather dress covered in indigenous painting prints, a yellow waist tie and wearing two Japanese hair sticks reminiscent of knitting needles.

A nod was also given to the growing seventies resurgence, with bell sleeves, retro sunglasses and full body jumpsuits appearing on the runway as well.

Silken gowns: Kaftans flooded the runway with pops of animal print, bright colours and paired with simple gold bikinis

Pastel prints: The silk kaftans appeared with zebra, leopard and floral print and were often embellished with jewelled belts and necklaces

Unique prints: A loosely fitting teal gown (left) with a green snowflake print was displayed and a mini dress (right) splashed with bright clashing prints of butterflies ferns and plant life

Silken kaftans and flowing gowns flooded the runway in a series of other bold prints as well, with animal prints and floral-inspired numbers featured in shades of pastel blue, green and hot pink.

Each was paired with a simple gold bikini and embellished with bejewelled belts, long statement-making necklaces and simple neutral heels.

Other unique garments included a loosely fitting teal gown with a green snowflake print and a mini dress splashed with bright clashing prints of butterflies ferns and plant life.

Bold bathers: The indigenous prints continued into the swimwear, with a bikini featuring high-waisted bottoms embellished with crystals

Ready for summer: Featured swimwear included a one piece spattered with earthy orange, red and white patterns (centre), a leopard print zipper embellished two-piece (left) and an intricate bikini top with net-like detailing around the neck (right)

Racier pieces: Short mini skirts, barely there plunging necklines, jackets with no top and pants paired with lingerie were also shown

Return of the pant suit: Two black and white pant suits were showcased, paired with tailored black pants and simple heels

The loud prints continued into swimwear, where a combination of summery designs and indigenous patterns were showcased.

One pieces spattered with earthy orange, red and white patterns were featured, alongside leopard print zipper laden two-pieces and intricate bikini tops with net-like detailing around the neck.

The runway also alluded to the return of the pant suit, with conservative tailored black and white pieces making an appearance.

Stunning white and cream numbers, monochrome garments, silvery pieces and seventies-inspired fringe designs were also featured, reflecting global catwalk trends.

Crisp whites: White and silver garments were also shown, two of them featuring an overwhelming fan-like top

Monochrome madness! Swimwear reflecting the monochrome trend included high neck two-pieces, long sleeve one-pieces and black and silver designs, each having a zipper and paired with either gladiator sandals or simple white running shoes

Australian brand Bec and Bridge gave classic gowns a modern twist with their Astral Dancer collection - a series of dresses that combined block colours with daring cut-outs and plunging necklines.

A primarily red, black and white colour palette let the tailoring do the talking, as models showcased a series of ready-to-wear designs.

The gowns gave a subtle nod to the seventies trend currently dominating the runway with billowing skirts, long sleeves and some seventies inspired prints.

In the red: Bec and Bridge made a bold impression with their collection that put a modern-twist on classic gowns

Feeling all white: Modest hemlines gave a classic feel, but thigh-high splits and plunging necklines gave the collection an edge

Rise of the LBD: The classic little black dress was given a modern make-over, with daring cuts and billowing skirts

Streetwear brand Mambo rocked the runway with a collection comprised of patterned beachwear and daring swimsuits.

Monochrome swimsuits were also shown, many featuring plunging necklines, bold summer colours, high neck cuts and long-sleeve designs.

The likes of Emma Mulholland, Sabo Skirt and Emu Designs featured their work across the two exclusive Australian only runway shows to an audience of elite media, buyers, bloggers, celebrities and style followers.

New York Fashion Week will run until September 17.