What the weather allowed COMMAS to do so well, was place these clothes into a completely different environment from the one usually associated with Australian resortwear. Jarman’s world was narrated somewhere closer to the grey beach scenes of a Bruce Weber editorial or the melancholy glamour of The Talented Mr. Ripley in winter. It was a place where one look, a model wrapped in an oversized wool blanket, hand-loomed in deep green, made complete sense in its luxury telling of both utility and elegance.

An oversized rugby jumper, thick and slightly slouched with the perfect collar, has already become the object of collective obsession at Australian Fashion Week. Everyone I’ve spoken to since the show has mentioned it immediately, all impatiently waiting to get their hands on their own piece of preppy beachside cinema. Myself included.

“There’s a loose cricket theme running through the collection, and what I like about cricket is that it’s one of those rare sports where people dress up properly, then roll their sleeves up and let the clothes get lived in,” Jarman said after the show. “That high-low instinct is the whole collection.”

What makes COMMAS unique is Jarman’s ability to follow that instinct, especially when taking something refined and making it feel relaxed. The suiting this season was a perfect example. In comparison to a stiff and traditional style, these were tailored to drape and move freely. Lightweight and cut for warmth without weight, as the show notes described. A style that lent into its character as all of nature’s elements came on.

Culturally, that kind of thinking is what continues to distinguish Australian fashion from its European counterparts. There’s less interest in preserving polish at all costs. And while we may not carry the heritage or cultural cache of Milan or Paris, that absence works in our favour. There’s room to create without the weight of legacy pressing down on every decision.