IT’S bright out. And come summer, we’ll all want to wear eye-popping citrus colours.

Akira Isogawa kicked things off yesterday with an impressive line-up of reworked archive pieces.

Fuchsia, scarlet and ­hydrangea-print dresses looked dreamy with layers of printed silk and gauze textures layered underneath.

Highlights included his sheer organza crane dress from 1998, which made its return to the catwalk, showcasing ­impressive embroidery techniques from Southeast Asia.

Kate Sylvester showcased a charming collection of floral retro dresses to the theme of Romeo and Juliet.

Models stomped down the catwalk in floor-sweeping brocade skirts paired with plastic-looking leather separates and cotton shirts.

“It’s a play on masculine and feminine because they are my passions,” Sylvester said.

media_camera A model poses in Kate Sylvester / Getty Images media_camera Akira Isogawa's runway show / Picture: Jonathan Ng

Her pretty floral jacquard dresses and fine, sheer embroidered silk georgette tops came with sharply tailored pinstripe jackets and slouchy linen suitings.

The Fashion Week newbies from The Innovators Fashion Design Studio challenged the audience with boundary-­pushing silhouettes, particularly Mat Lee, whose grey marble and pale pink-beaded graduate collection marked him as one to watch.

Bianca Spender toned the colour down in the afternoon with muted blues and pink ­spaghetti-strap slip dresses, and her signature tailored suiting.