Australian Style Week (AFW) has introduced its 2025 version will happen in Sydney from Could 12-16 at Carriageworks and different areas across the main Australian capital.
See catwalkCarla Zampatti – Spring-Summer2025 – Womenswear – – Sydney – ©Launchmetrics/highlight
Below new administration by the Australian Style Council (AFC) — after former occasion administration IMG pulled its assist again in November — the 2025 AFW version may also have a brand new title sponsor, Shark Magnificence, owned by U.S. big, Shark Ninja.
“Shark Beauty is thrilled to celebrate the incredible creativity and innovation of Australian designers. Our commitment to empowering individuals to be the best version of themselves aligns perfectly with the transformative energy of fashion,” said Aby Shukla, SharkNinja, managing Director ANZ.
“We are excited to support this platform that showcases bold visions and exceptional talent from across the country, and we look forward to being a part of this exciting chapter in the Australian fashion industry.”
The nation’s main vogue occasion will host runway reveals from some 30 designers together with Aje, Alix Higgins, Bassike, Beare Park, Bianca Spender, Boteh, Buluuy Mirrii, Carla Zampatti, Farage, Gary Bigeni, Haluminous, Hansen & Gretel, Jordan Gogos, Joseph & James, Karla Spetic, Ksubi, Lee Mathews, Liandra, Macgraw, Mariam Seddiq, Miimi + Jiinda, Nagnata, Ngali, Nicol + Ford, Everlasting Trip, Romance Was Born and Sir. the label, and 1800 Psycho, in addition to a new The Frontier Group Present made up of Amy Lawrance, Courtney Zheng, Frequent Hours, Esse, Matin, Paris Georgia, and Wynn Hamlyn.
Along with Shark Magnificence, AFW has additionally a secured monetary backing from the New South Wales authorities’s tourism and main occasions company, Vacation spot NSW. “We are thrilled to come together to celebrate the designers participating in AFC Australian Fashion Week 2025. The schedule has been carefully curated to showcase the very best that Australian fashion has to offer. Our exceptional talent is in high demand both locally and abroad, highlighting the criticality of this dedicated global platform for them to shine” mentioned Kellie Hush, CEO AFC Australian Style Week.
It has been a troublesome 18 months for Australian vogue, with a number of mainstay manufacturers and retailers saying their closure. In September, Australian vogue darling Dion Lee introduced its closure after the posh model failed to draw a purchaser, three months after coming into voluntary administration, with main investor Cue withdrawing its stake within the enterprise.
That adopted by Australian luxurious multi-brand retailer Harrolds, which in October slipped into liquidation, owing over AUD$16 million in liabilities to a plethora of luxurious manufacturers.
