07 Sep 2010
Events & Exhibitions - 12.04.2010
New York, London, Paris, Ultimo. From behind-the-scenes dramas to catwalk divas, find out everything you ever wanted to know about the fashion world and Australian Fashion Week.
Take a look at the shows, the set and the scene. Relax in the VIP lounge, watch footage from past and present collections, see some of the best outfits from the past 15 years, plus exclusive interviews with designers, models and industry insiders.
To celebrate 15 years since the inaugural Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Frock stars will unveil the history, highlights, controversies and achievements of an event that has challenged and changed perceptions of the Australian fashion industry.
From backstage to front row, Frock stars will take a look at the complex organisation behind the staging of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people working inside Australian Fashion Week; from buyers, media and models to designers, volunteers and producers. It will also discuss some of the controversial issues facing the fashion industry today.
A centrepiece in the exhibition will be a catwalk showcasing fifteen key Australian Fashion Week outfits drawn from the first shows in 1996 to the present.
Australian Fashion Week was established in 1996 by PR and marketing consultant Simon Lock and his business Australian Fashion Innovators, with the ambitious plan of placing Sydney on the global fashion map. The event was acquired by IMG Fashion in 2005 and is now recognised globally as the 5th stop on the international fashion week circuit alongside London, Paris, Milan and New York.
Presented by the Powerhouse Museum in collaboration with IMG Fashion.
Powerhouse Museum
TAGS
+ Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
To celebrate 15 years since the inaugural Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Frock stars will unveil the history, highlights, controversies and achievements of an event that has challenged and changed perceptions of the Australian fashion industry.
From backstage to front row, Frock stars will take a look at the complex organisation behind the staging of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people working inside Australian Fashion Week; from buyers, media and models to designers, volunteers and producers. It will also discuss some of the controversial issues facing the fashion industry today.
A centrepiece in the exhibition will be a catwalk showcasing fifteen key Australian Fashion Week outfits drawn from the first shows in 1996 to the present.
Australian Fashion Week was established in 1996 by PR and marketing consultant Simon Lock and his business Australian Fashion Innovators, with the ambitious plan of placing Sydney on the global fashion map. The event was acquired by IMG Fashion in 2005 and is now recognised globally as the 5th stop on the international fashion week circuit alongside London, Paris, Milan and New York.
Presented by the Powerhouse Museum in collaboration with IMG Fashion.
Powerhouse MuseumTAGS
+ Rosemount Australian Fashion Week