Australian Fashion Week to take place May 13

IMG announced on Monday the upcoming dates for Australian Fashion Week 2024, taking place from May 13 – 17 in Sydney.

A look from last year’s Australian Fashion Week – Carriageworks

Australian Fashion Week attracts over 33,000 attendees and participants across the five-day schedule including international buyers and media, industry, consumers, and crew. IMG, in partnership with major sponsor Destination NSW, said next edition it will support designers in various capacities including runway shows, content, programming, special events and more.

In addition to shows, the week’s integrated consumer offering will return, with tickets to a selection of runway shows and programming available in January 2024.

Meanwhile, with the support of Destination NSW and the New South Wales government, IMG said it will waive designer participation fees for Australian Fashion Week in 2024.

Designers and schedule details are yet to be disclosed. It is also unknown if the event will return to Carriageworks, where it has been held in prior years.

IMG said applications are also open for Next Gen, presented by DHL, Australian Fashion Week’s emerging designer program established in 1996. The prize is valued at over AU$100,000 and includes runway show production, a content package including runway photography and livestream, and international shipping credits provided by DHL.

Finally, IMG also announced its next Australian Fashion Laureate, an annual awards thats celebrate excellence in Australian design, sustainability, and leadership across the fashion industry, will take place in November 2024. Previous Australian Fashion Laureate winners include Carla Zampatti, Akira Isogawa, Collette Dinnigan, Dion Lee, and Toni Maticevski.

“We are thrilled to announce this calendar of Australian fashion events for 2024. Australian Fashion Week in Sydney is recognised globally as a hub of inspiration and innovation,” said Natalie Xenita, vice president-managing director of IMG fashion events and properties Asia-Pacific.

“Fashion Weeks are connected by a worldwide consumer, and we are committed to innovating and leveraging our resources to support the industry, while amplifying talent on a global stage. Our continued partnership with Destination NSW will create further opportunities for Australian designers to showcase their creativity whilst igniting growth in our countries creative and retail industries.”

 

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