Fashion Week Australia is here, and we can’t wait to see the batch of fresh talent cropping up from our country’s best designers. Though the digital age is begging the question of whether fashion shows are still relevant in this overly-saturated Instagram age, Fashion Week Australia provides a valuable opportunity for new designers to get their foot in the door.
In fact, Camilla and Marc, the brand kicking off the week this year had its debut at Fashion Week Australia back in 2003—and it’s not the only brand. Many of Australia’s most notable designers launched at the event, and that’s proof enough of the importance that events like this have in fostering local talent and creativity. Scroll on to find out which famous Australian brands got a start at Fashion Week Australia, and shop our favourite pieces below.
Akira Isogawa, 1996
WHAT: Fashion Week Australia, 2016
Zimmermann, 1996
WHAT: New York Fashion Week, 2018
Ksubi, 2001
WHAT: Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival, 2012
Sass Bide, 2001
WHAT: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, 2017
Josh Goot, 2005
WHAT: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, 2013
Romance Was Born, 2008
WHAT: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, 2017
Dion Lee, 2009
WHAT: New York Fashion Week, 2018
Camilla and Marc, 2013
WHAT: David Jones S/S 16 Presentation
Emma Mulholland, 2013
WHAT: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, 2016
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