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Australian Fashion Week names Next Gen winners

Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW), an IMG event, has named four winners of its emerging designer programme, Next Gen presented by DHL. The 2023 winners are Cameron Hill, Liandra Swim, Ruby Pedder, and Xi Wu Studio, who will debut their collections at AAFW on May 19 in Sydney, Australia. The Next Gen prize is valued at more than 100,000...

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Australian Fashion Week confirms 2022 schedule

IMG has confirmed that 50 catwalk shows and presentations will take place at this year's Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) at the Carriageworks in Sydney from May 9 to 13. AAFW will feature a mix of emerging and established designers such as Sass & Bide, Romance Was Born, Oroton, Bondi Born, Aje, Matteau, and Bassike. Bec + Bridge is also...

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Fashion as a Force for Change at AAFW

This talk explores how Australian fashion brands can be a force of change by embedding and activating responsible practices into their business - through diversity, gender equality, ethical practice, and sustainability. The panel of experts weigh in on why brands should champion a purpose-led approach and what strategies they must develop to...