Arj Selvam is a brand already known for beautiful tailoring and a bold aesthetic. This RAFW, he delivered Matilda, a further homage to Australiana and the iconic outback heroes that filled it. But this isn’t bottlebrushes and wattles – this is sharp lines, covetable separates, a muted palette and a backbone of style indicative of the strong backbone mentality that drove Australia to become the nation that it is today. Black, white and burgundy defined high collared shirts, horn buttoned jackets and a further foray into female clothing, the highlight a crisp white blouse matched with a black bubble skirt – it portrayed a audacious rigour that has become the sublime keynote to Selvam’s aesthetic. Moleskin and Japanese cotton featured heavily, the menswear featuring a swathe of outwear including a sleeveless jacket, a high collared jacket and even an asymmetrical piece, some jackets built with an inner strap so they can be warn slung over the body, much like a swag. Of course, Arj Selvam is a label whose strength is made through such details, SS12 promising to be jampacked with them.