Next stop: somewhere warm.
Ciao Ciao Vacation is back with Departure Lounge, a new collection inspired by that unmistakable feeling at the beginning of a holiday — airport coffees, overpacked suitcases, boarding passes tucked into bags and the anticipation of somewhere new waiting on the other side.
Shot beneath the Bali sun, Departure Lounge looks back to holidays past through sun-faded colour, nostalgic prints and relaxed silhouettes that feel as though they've been collected from summers gone by.
The new Ciao Ciao Vacation Departure Lounge collection launches at Roze & Thorn on Thursday 17 September at 9:30am AEST.
Meet Departure Lounge
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about this collection.
Ciao Ciao Vacation describes Departure Lounge as being born from the feeling of setting off on holiday, and you can see it throughout the range. Think vintage travel references, retro colour combinations, checks, stripes and playful graphics, all brought together in the label's signature relaxed style.
It's designed for warm days and even warmer destinations — but these are pieces you'll want to wear long after the holiday is over.
Ciao Ciao Vacation Tees, Tanks & Easy Separates
The Roze & Thorn edit of Departure Lounge is packed with the pieces we love most from Ciao Ciao Vacation: relaxed graphic tees, tanks, shorts, shirts and easy separates that can be worn together or mixed back with pieces already in your wardrobe.
Our new-season arrivals include the Atoll Reef Core Tee, Aquatic Core Tee, Double Trouble Long Sleeve Tee, Hibiscus Ribbed Tank, Sonder Check Swing Top, Sonder Check Tier Skirt, Sonder Check Bungalow Shirt, Sonder Check Boxer Short, Unwind Lace Trim Shorts, Lobster Ring Side Short, Bailey Spot Alessia Singlet and Bailey Spot Hidden Skort.
The result is a collection that feels playful without being difficult to wear.
Throw one of the oversized tees over shorts for an easy weekend look, pair the Sonder Check pieces together for a relaxed matching set, or mix the tanks and singlets with denim and simple separates.
The Sonder Check Set
One of the standouts from Departure Lounge is the Sonder Check story.
The nostalgic check runs through the Bungalow Shirt, Boxer Short, Swing Top and Tier Skirt, giving you the option of wearing the pieces separately or creating a full matching look.
It's exactly the sort of outfit Ciao Ciao Vacation does so well: relaxed, slightly unexpected and made for holidays — but just as good for a Sydney summer.
Made for Somewhere Warm
Departure Lounge doesn't take resort dressing too seriously.
There are retro florals, spots, checks and stripes; sporty graphics alongside feminine lace trims; oversized tees next to little tanks and playful shorts.
It feels eclectic, but that's part of its charm.
As Ciao Ciao puts it:
“It's a little retro, a little romantic and very Ciao Ciao.”
We couldn't describe it better.
Shop Ciao Ciao Vacation Departure Lounge in Australia
Roze & Thorn is an Australian stockist of Ciao Ciao Vacation, with the Departure Lounge collection available online from 9:30am AEST on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Quantities are limited across the collection and we don't expect to be able to replenish many styles once particular sizes sell through.
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