2019 Festival Program

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FASHION Gala Runway Runway 1 Runway 2 Runway 3 Virgin Australia Grand Showcase National Graduate Showcase Runway 4 Runway 5 Menswear Runway Runway 6 Runway 7

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E AT. DRINK. FAS H IO N

I DE AS International Women’s Day Breakfast Australian Fashion Summit Independent Ideas Events

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T RAVE L IN ST YLE

Gorman Runway National Designer Award

V I P PAC K AGE S ME MB E R S H I P

FE ST IVAL

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ARTS

PLAN YO U R NIG H T O U T

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Melbourne Museum Exhibition Exhibitions Performances/ Experiences Workshops

Purchase a ticket Parking Public Transport Accessibility Companion Card Venue Addresses

RU NWAY BEAUTY T RE N DS

HIG H TE A

Fashion Film Award & Events

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SH OWROO M I I RU NWAYS

THE PLAZA Entertainment and Play Priceline Festival of Beauty Experiences Food and Drinks Pop-Ups The Plaza Block Party

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Credit: Runway 1 Presented by Vogue Australia, Supported by Priceline Pharmacy

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Melbourne, where Fashion and Dreamers collide.

Official home of Australia’s Largest Fashion Event.

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GAL A RU N WAY THE L A RG EST DE S I GN E R L IN E - UP OF T H E F E ST I VAL 6

FASHI O N

For the 11th consecutive year, David Jones will host the opening runway show as a part of the Festival.

Synonymous with elegance and style, the Gala Runway presents the ultimate experience for selfconfessed fashion devotees.

Against the backdrop of Melbourne’s iconic Royal Exhibition Building, David Jones will unveil a curated collection of new seasonal looks by prominent Australian and International designers.

Join an audience of industry insiders, influencers and of course, David Jones Ambassadors, in what is sure to be the fashion event of the season.

D E S IGNE RS Aje Armani Exchange Balenciaga Balmain Bianca Spender Camilla & Marc Carla Zampatti Dion Lee Double Rainbouu Hugo Boss KITX PS by Paul Smith Rejina Pyo Rixo London Zimmerman

Many more to be announced

GALA RUNWAY 1 & 2 Presented by David Jones Supported by Vogue Australia Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Monday 4 March 7pm and 8:30pm (repeat show) Tickets from $59 per show THE PLAZA

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RUNWAY 1

Australia’s leading designers take to the runway in a carefully curated, prestigious line up. Each Ready-to-Wear collection celebrates the season’s best colours, forms and textures.

Akira bassike Bianca Spender CAMILLA AND MARC Dion Lee KITX Lee Mathews Martin Grant Scanlan Theodore RUNWAY 1 Presented by Vogue Australia Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Tuesday 5 March 7pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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RUNWAY 2 Stylish, elegant and chic.

A graceful runway dedicated to the it-girl, brought to you by some of Australia’s most esteemed designers.

Anna Quan Arnsdorf

BY JOHNNY. CAMILLA Hansen & Gretel Karla Spetic Kate Sylvester Morrison RUNWAY 2 Presented by ELLE Australia Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Tuesday 5 March 8:30pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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A runway inspired by the fashion editorial pages of Harper’s BAZAAR, celebrating sophistication and simplicity. Expect a line-up of unique, of-the-moment pieces with understated embellishments and flattering finishes.

FASHI O N

RUNWAY 3

Acler AJE Ginger & Smart macgraw Manning Cartell Rachel Gilbert VIKTORIA & WOODS RUNWAY 3 Presented by Harper’s BAZAAR Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Wednesday 6 March 7pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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VI R G IN AU ST R A LI A GR A N D SH OWC AS E FEATURING

CARLA ZAMPATTI WITH PERFORMANCE BY DAMI IM

Virgin Australia Grand Showcase spotlights iconic Australian designer, Carla Zampatti, one of the nation’s most successful and globally recognised designers. See her latest collection in a spectacular solo runway with live performance by X-Factor and Eurovision alumni, Dami Im.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GRAND SHOWCASE Featuring Carla Zampatti Presented by marie claire With a special performance by Dami Im Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Wednesday 6 March 8:30pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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The nation’s brightest fashion graduates take to the runway.

FASHI O N

N AT I O N A L GRAD UATE S H OWCAS E

This runway celebrates the next generation of Australian fashion design talent. Handpicked from renowned design institutions and universities across the country, see Australia’s brightest graduate collections shine.

The National Graduate Showcase Finalists: Amanda Nichols (RMIT), Ariana Patawaran (UTS), Benjamin Garg (RMIT), Conor Utri (RMIT), Eily Shaddock (QUT), Golnaz Rezaei Daghigh (UTS), Hannah Culshaw (UTS). Hannah Schoemaker (UTS), Isabella Snelson (UTS), Jessica Xie (UTS), Ruby Phan (UTS), Sarah Hawes (UTS).

NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE Presented by Target Supported by Fashion Journal Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Thursday 7 March 7pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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RUNWAY 4 Fabric fiends rejoice, this is for you.

Focusing on the finest materials, vibrant patterns, and the most interesting details sewn together in cutting edge design. This is a runway not to be missed.

ASILIO Elliatt JASONGRECH Keepsake LEO & LIN Misha Collection Thurley Yeojin Bae RUNWAY 4 Supported by Priceline Pharmacy

Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Thursday 7 March 8:30pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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RUNWAY 5 Your download on the latest trends in Australian fashion. This all-female designer line-up will showcase an expertly-curated street style inspired runway in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Alice McCall Bec + Bridge C/MEO COLLECTIVE DIIDA Finders Keepers Third Form Tigerlily We Are Kindred White Story RUNWAY 5 Presented by Who What Wear Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Friday 8 March 7pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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M ENSW E A R R UNWAY Sharp. Iconic. Designs and outfits that combine luxurious fabrics with a focus on quality-made, contemporary clothing. You can’t look past these distinct collections, impeccably cut and finished for work and the weekend.

bassike Chris Ran Lin Christian Kimber Client Liaison Deluxe Line Dom Bagnato Jac & Jack MNDATORY MJ Bale Strateas Carlucci MENSWEAR RUNWAY Presented by GQ Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Friday 8 March 8:30pm Tickets from $59 including entry to after party at Baroq House from 9:30pm THE PLAZA

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Bold and authentic, exquisite and effortless, sustainable and minimalist.

There are no shortages of enticing descriptions for the pieces that will adorn this innovative runway. A celebration of some of Melbourne’s finest homegrown talent.

FASHI O N

RUNWAY 6

A.BCH búl BYBL By Bettina Liano HEW KUWAII Lois Hazel NIQUE RUNWAY 6 Presented by Fashion Journal Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Saturday 9 March 7pm Tickets from $59 THE PLAZA

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RUNWAY 7

This show is for style aficionados with their finger on the pulse. A collection of up to the minute urban-chic for those who vibe on the season’s best street styles. This epic finale show will be a symphony of fashionable rebellion playing out in ensembles of wearable cool.

Client Liaison Deluxe Line Double Rainbouu HANDSOM LIMB P.E Nation SISTER TEN PIECES RUNWAY 7 Presented by Grazia and ICON Supported by Priceline Pharmacy Royal Exhibition Building, Showroom I Saturday 9 March 8:30pm Tickets from $59 including entry to after party at Bond Melbourne from 9:30pm THE PLAZA

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GORMAN RUNWAY

Gorman celebrates 10 previous Australian collaborating artists by creating brand new capsule collections to be presented in a solo runway show at Heide Museum of Modern Art on Sunday 3rd March.

At the conclusion of the runway, Heide Museum of Modern Art will launch a two-week pop-up exhibition Gorman: Ten Years of Collaborating in the iconic modernist Heide II gallery. The exhibition highlights garments from the collection alongside the artworks inspiring the textiles by each artist: Rachel Castle, Megan Grant, Claire Johnson, Dana Kinter, Elke Kramer, Rhys Lee, Ellie Malin, Mirka Mora, Liz Payne and Miranda Skoczek.

Gorman Runway Celebrating 10 Years of Collaborating Heide Museum of Modern Art 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen Sunday 3 March 5:30pm - 9pm Tickets $129 Ticket includes access to exhibition, a limited edition Gorman gift and drinks and nibbles.

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NATIONAL DESIGNER AWARD The National Designer Award presented by David Jones is Australia’s most prestigious fashion award. It supports the future of Australian fashion by acknowledging designers in their first five years of business. Following the success of P.E Nation in 2018, the 2019 award finalists will be celebrated at a glamorous industry event which will define and propel the winner’s career.

“ I T’S A HUGE HONOUR TO W IN T H IS AWA RD. THE OPPO RT UNITIES IT W I L L GIVE US A RE SUBSTANT I A L A ND WE HOP E TO FURT HER P US H O UR GROW IN G B R A N D I NTO T H E US MARK ET.”

P.E Nation Co-Founder and Creative Director, Claire Tregoning National Designer Award Winner 2018

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R U N WAY BEAUT Y T RE N DS PRICELINE PHARMACY BRINGS ITS EXPERTISE TO THE FESTIVAL AS THE OFFICIAL HAIR AND BEAUTY PARTNER. WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, SARAH LAIDLAW AND KENNETH STODDART, PRICELINE PHARMACY SETS THE HAIR AND BEAUTY LOOKS SEEN ON THE FESTIVAL RUNWAYS.

MAKE UP TRENDS

GLIT T E R

SAR AH L A I D L AW P R IC E L INE P HA RMACY M AKE UP DIRECTOR

This year, the glitter love affair appeared in every city as the Fashion Weeks progressed over the month. Stencilled winged eye shapes, a healthy smattering on the inner eye, or applied to lips, this year the hint of sparkles is not subtle.

M U T E D TON E S Worn as a sheer wash of tone on the eyes, cheeks and lips, the muted tones appear in beiges, apricots, soft pinks and mauves.

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FASHI O N

HAIR TRENDS

T E XT U R E D VOLU M E

KENNETH STODDART PR IC E LINE P HA RMACY H AIR DIRECTOR

THE WO RL D R E NOWN E D HA I R AND MA KE UP EXPERTS G I V E US A SNEAK P EE K AT THE TR EN DS W E C AN EXP E C T TO S E E, WIT H I N SI D ER TIPS ON M UST- HAV E LO OKS , P RO D UC TS AND TR I C KS.

The roots are slick, combed back into dry, shiny waves.

Consider it this year’s chic substitution for a ponytail. A great option when you want to pull your hair away from the face.

C U R LS Curls are back and better than ever. Wavy, kinky, curly, bouncy, it’s time to unplug the hair straightener and embrace the ringlets.

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HIGH T E A Back by popular demand, the annual City of Stonnington High Tea, supported by the Australian Women’s Weekly, is the most decadent way to enjoy a delicious High Tea menu designed by Tommy Collins by Atlantic Group and to admire contemporary collections on the runway.

Expect the latest designs from iconic Australian designers that you can step out and shop in the streets of Stonnington right after the show.

Hosted by Nicole Byers, Australian Women’s Weekly Editor with special presentation on the runway of this year’s Stonnington Fashion Hall of Fame inductee, Helen O’Connor, founder of Thurley.

The Stonnington Fashion Hall of Fame honours the contribution made to Australia’s fashion industry by a locally based fashion designer, retailer or manufacturer.

Designer line-up includes:

DIIDA Feathers Boutique KAREN MILLEN Lisa Barron MASTANI Rachel Gilbert THE ARK CLOTHING CO. NIKEL + SOLE Thurley HIGH TEA Presented by City of Stonnington Supported by Australian Women’s Weekly Malvern Town Hall Corner Glenferrie Road and High Street Saturday 9 March 11am - 1pm and 2:30 - 4:30pm (repeat) Tickets $99 per show

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INTERNATIONAL RUNWAY

MEL:BORN MENSWEAR RUNWAY Presented by Trade and Investment Victoria

INTERNATIONAL RUNWAY Presented by Trade and Investment Victoria

Royal Exhibition Building. Showroom II Tuesday 5 March 6pm Tickets $39

Royal Exhibition Building. Showroom II Wednesday 6 March 6pm Tickets $39

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FASHI O N

MEL:BORN MENSWEAR RUNWAY

THE PLAZA

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VOICES OF THE RIVER MICKY IN THE VAN A fashion event like no other where backstage takes to the centre stage. A beautifully curated fashion show that will leave you inspired, joyous and contemplative of your own styling journey.

Drinks provided.

Rivoli Cinemas 2 March 2pm See vamff.com.au for details

RYDER RYDER will showcase their Autumn collection in an evening presentation on the city fringe.

The brand will create a visual representation of their Australian roots in a laid back style. Drinks and a good time to follow.

126 Cubitt St Cremorne 1 March 6:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

WELCOME TO DYSTOPIA RAHMA THE LABEL Welcome To Dystopia is a presentation that is inspired by working women who live in a modern society. In this world, you must fetch fresh water from locations scattered around Melbourne as this is your only way to receive water for the month. Because this is a time where water is worth more than gold, the water is regulated by the government.

Small Talk 2 March 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

SITUATIONS VACANT Runway event and art installation space featuring the work of five exciting, sustainable and innovative designers.Held in an empty space in Darebin (secret location revealed closer to date) Situations Vacant focuses on resourcefulness alongside imagined projections of the distant future of the human race.

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CONNECTION TO COUNTRY G LO B A L I N DI G E N O U S R U N WAY Celebrates the creativity of top indigenous fashion designers from around the world. Featuring delicate hand-woven printed fabrics and incredible haute-couture pieces.

From the etchings of tribal totems to the raw natural beauty of homelands, the runway’s theme ‘connection to country’ is reflected in each collection.

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C HRYSALIS Stemming from a 6 month collaboration between LCI Melbourne and social enterprise Artisans Of Fashion, this runway will showcase designs that embrace ideas about metamorphosis and transformation with a key focus on sustainable design.

CATWALK CLUB RMIT RUNWAY Be inspired by an evening of innovative fashion design from a new generation of emerging fashion designers from the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT.

LCI Melbourne 2 March 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

First Site Gallery 8 March 6:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

IDENTITY The Fashion Advocate Runway will showcase the remarkable talent that exists on a local level, highlighting the resurgence of Australian manufacturing and the importance of collaboration.

Como House 2 March Cocktail at 4pm Runway at 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

THE DIAMOND COLLECTIVE The Diamond Collective is an artistic hub designed to help support local emerging designers.

With runway shows, fashion events and stalls we create a space for designers to get their product out into the mainstream.

24 Moons 3 March Doors open at 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

FASHI O N - I N D EP EN D EN T EVE N TS

INDEPENDENT RUNWAYS

TALL COUTURE Height of Fashion is inspired by the confidence and uniqueness of tall women. Designed to be versatile, HOF blends everyday girl glamour with powerhouse style; providing feminine tailoring with luxe fabrics and vibrant patterns.

524 Flinders Street 1 March 6:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

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IDEAS

I D EAS

I N T ERN AT IONAL WOM EN’S DAY BRE AK FAST A PA N E L O F DY N A M I C AND INSPIRING S P E AKE R S D I SC USS MATTERS OF GENDER EQ UALI TY, I N C LUSI O N AND EMPOWERMENT THR O UG H A FAS HION LENS

THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST WILL PRELUDE THE NATION’S FIRST AUSTRALIAN FASHION SUMMIT AND COMMENCE A PINNACLE DAY IN THE GLOBAL FASHION COMMUNITY

HOSTED BY NICKY BRIGER EDI TO R MA R IE C L A IR E

MIR A N DA TAP S E LL AU STRALIAN AC TRE SS AND P RO D U CER

The highly-anticipated annual International Women’s Day Breakfast will bring a panel of ‘Change Making Women’ to discuss the scale of positive change that is possible when women come together.

Hosted by Australian marie claire editor, Nicky Briger, hear from women of diverse professional backgrounds, who have used the platform of fashion to change perceptions, political conversations, environmental activities, gendered assumptions, social and commercial outcomes for businesses and individuals in their broadreaching spheres of influence.

Visit vamff.com.au for confirmed speakers.

CAMILLA FRANKS

AUSTR A LI A N DESI GN ER A N D A RTI ST

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST Presented by marie claire Zinc, Federation Square Friday 8 March 8am – 10am with seated breakfast provided Tickets $129

vamff.com.au All guests will receive a marie claire magazine.

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POWER TO THE DREAMERS Be empowered to dream, explore innovative thinking, accelerate design abundance, prepare for technology impacts, unpack retail challenges, understand neighbouring trading market opportunities in Asia and take a stand on sustainability practices.

WALK AWAY EMPOWERED TO PLAY A BIGGER GAME AS A CHAMPION OF BETTER

ONE CENTRAL HUB

INCLUDES LUNCH AND NETWORKING DRINKS

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K N OW L E D G E PART NER

ED UCAT I O N PART NER

SUPPO RT I NG PART NER

VENUE PART NER

1. SUM M I T WELCOM E

SUMMIT SC HE D U LE

5. NEW WOR L D R ETAIL ING P R ESENTED BY INSIDE R E TA IL New models of retailing to respond to today’s diverse consumer

Setting the scene for a day of innovation and inspiration

6 . SAVI NG TH E P L ANET Celebrating progress and checking in on the local and global sustainability agenda

9. GO GLOB AL: # TEAM C H I NA P R ES ENTED BY TR AD E AND IN VESTM ENT V ICTORI A

2. A N A RG UM ENT FOR CRE ATI VITY Why creative industries are imperative for Australia’s economic future

7. AUSTRALIAN FASHION AS MARKETS GLOBALLY REWIRE

3. U NPAC KING THE INDU STRY

I D EAS

OVE R 2 0 S P E A K E R S F R O M G RE AT AU ST RALIAN T RA I L B L AZE R S TO I NT E R NAT IO NAL H E AVY-W E IG H TS 4. LUN CH Enjoy a healthy lunch while networking and enjoying the view over the Yarra

Staying ahead of the curve when global tides of consumer behaviour shift

8. BRE A K Refreshments and snacks will be served

Doing business differently in the digital age

10. TH E NEW NORM AL

11. RE FLE CT, RE BUILD, RE N E W

12. N E T WORKIN G PA RT Y

Let’s embrace reality and get in dialogue with our real consumer

Build a long and sustainable career in fashion

Delegates share a drink together to close the day

Connect to the vast fashion consumer in China

E V E N T H OST:

S E SS IO N H OSTS :

GLYNIS TRAILL-NAS H

M ELI SSA SI NGER

CLAR E PR E SS

HE ATHE R MC I LVAI NE

FAS HION EDITOR THE AU STR A LIA N

FAS H I ON EDI TOR T H E AGE AND SYDNEY MORNI NG H ERALD

S USTAINAB ILITY EDITOR-AT-LARGE VOGUE AUSTRALIA

EDITOR INSIDE RETAIL

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AUSTRALIAN FASHION SUMMIT Presented by Visit Victoria and AMP Capital Shopping Centres Deakin Edge & ZINC, Federation Square Friday 8 March 10am – 6pm including networking drinks Tickets $499

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INDEPENDENT IDEAS EVENTS I N N OVAT I V E AND I NS P I R AT IO NAL DIS CU SS IO NS T HAT P R OV I DE T H O U GH T L E A D E RS H IP TO E NH ANCE T H E CA PA BI L I T Y A N D C A PAC I T Y O F T H E AU ST RALIAN FAS H IO N INDU ST RY

ARTISANS OF FASHION: CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND THE PLANET

Join us for a vibrant and interactive discussion that spearheads the global issues around sustainability in fashion and the relevance of India’s hand loomed textiles.

Panel speakers are all thought leaders on Sustainability and the future of Fashion including Bandwana Tewari, Clare Press, Kit Willow, Caroline Poiner and Michael Peck.

By: LCI Melbourne and Artisans of Fashion

LCI Collingwood 7 March 8am - 10am See vamff.com.au for details

MOD ER N SL AV E RY A ND YO UR E T HIC AL SUP P LY CHAIN K& L G AT ES FASHION LAW S E MIN A R K&L Gates’ annual Fashion Law seminar will cover the incoming Modern Slavery Act and what you need to do to ensure you have an ethical supply chain.

By: K&L Gates

Treetops, Melbourne Museum 6 March 5pm – 6.45pm Free, RSVP required See vamff.com.au for details

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BUSINESS OF FASHION: HERITAGE AND MODERNITY

The Business of Fashion: Heritage and Modernity will bring together thought leaders, innovators and designers to discuss the heritage-creativity interplay in the fashion industry.

By: The French Australian Chamber of Commerce

4 March 5pm - 7pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

FASHION AND ETHICS: KNOWING YOUR CLOTHES

CHANGEMAKERS: A NEW NORMAL IN FASHION

Join Ethical Clothing Australia and the Melbourne Museum as we meet the people behind the labels at some of Australia’s most ethical brands.

This event explores the movement of brands to connecting online purchases with social impact, responding to the demand from customers to display their values and a purpose beyond product and profit.

Together with retailers, i=Change will host an inspiring and engaging evening about fashion for purpose.

By: Ethical Clothing Australia

Melbourne Museum 6 March 6pm - 7pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

THE JOURNEY TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FASHION & APPAREL Digital technologies have the potential to transform the fashion value chain, yet a risk adverse mindset prevails in the Australian fashion industry as brands ‘wait and see’ rather than seize the first player advantage. Learn fellow fashion brands’ paths to digital transformation.

By: i=Change

By: The Churchill Club

Nobody Denim 7 March 6:30pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

Luminari Digital 7 March 5:30pm - 8:30pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

FUTURE FASHION. IS IT A STITCH UP?

CREATIVE BUSINESS ESSENTIALS

RETAIL WEEK PRESENTED

BY INSIDE RETAIL

Creating a kinder fashion industry has become a necessity, doing so will bring social, economic and environmental outcomes that so many of us desire. Join our panel of passionate individuals and industry experts, who like you, understand the challenges of fashion but are committed to fashioning a more valuable industry.

thelotco will share insider tips and industry knowledge on how to achieve success from the start with your fashion future. An informative workshop for people who are running a creative business or about to start one.

Retail Week has the industry covered with an explosive mix of events, inspiration and education across all aspects of retail, for CEOs, marketing, customer service, developers and everyone in between. Everything you need to set you up for the year ahead and thrive during disruptive times.

By: The Possibility Project

The Oratory Room 5 March 5:30pm - 8pm Ticketed, See vamff.com.au for details

By: thelotco

Agent 88 Event Space 9 March 10am - 11:30am Free, RSVP not required

INSIDE THE WORKROOM,

BEDROOM OPEN STUDIO

Enjoy an interactive afternoon inside the mind and world of Meg Parry Studio. For the first time, the contemporary womenswear design and production hub will open their doors to the public. Gain full access to the production studio, pop up shop and play dress ups with their latest collection.

Focused on transparent, ethical and sustainable fashion independent label BEDROOM invites you to visit us at our open studio. You will be able to see exactly how your clothes are made from start to finish and purchase items in-store from our collections.

By: Meg Parry

By: Bedroom the Label

Meg Parry Studio 2 March 2pm - 6pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

Bedroom The Label Studio Space 1, 2, 3 March 11am - 4pm daily Free, RSVP not required

I D EAS - I N D EP EN D EN T EVEN TS

INDEPENDENT IDEAS EVENT

By: Inside Retail

25 Feb - 1 March Ticketed, See vamff.com.au for details

NOBODY DENIM LAUNDRY TOUR

Believing fashion and ethics go hand in hand, Nobody Denim invites visitors to walk through its vertically integrated factory floor and experience where their iconic jeans are washed, dyed, distressed and more.

By: Nobody Denim

Nobody Denim Laundry 2 March 11am, 1pm, 3pm Free, RSVP required

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VIP EXPERIENCES A new era of hospitality sophistication has been carefully curated for the Festival with premium entertaining options for you and your guests. Indulge in a memorable evening of high glamour, entertainment and premium food and beverages pre runway in the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge from 6pm - 9pm.

Tickets for the best seats in house start from $205 per person*.

Limited tickets available.

Available from March 4 – 9, 2019.

VIP EXPERIENCES Royal Exhibition Building including access to Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge 4 - 9 March 2019 From $205 per person Book now at vippackages@mff.com.au or call 03 96545599 Gift bag at selected runways THE PLAZA

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M ELBOURNE MUSEUM FAS HI ON R ED UX : Explore the brand new Fashion Redux exhibition, where fashion names have brought out and reimagined items from the museum’s vast and fascinating collection.

An eclectic mix of styles from the past and present created by today’s hottest fashion collaborators, the exhibition is a collaboration between leading Melbourne fashion identities and Museums Victoria’s fashion archives. The results create a timeless snapshot of how styles from the past can be reinterpreted to become part of the Now. Contributers include: Alpha60 (fashion design duo), How Two Live (fashion entrepreneurs), Kate Gaskin (stylist), Kristy Dickinson (jewellery designer), Marion Boyce (costume designer), Nixi Killick (fashion designer), Ntombi Moyo (stylist), Melissa Jackson (milliner) and J’Aton (couture house).

FASHION REDUX Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson St, Carlton 1 March - 21 April 2019 10am - 5pm Tickets included with museum entry

N OCT U R N A L X ME L B O UR N E FASHI O N Melbourne Museum’s famously eclectic and exciting monthly after-hours party proudly partners with the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, for one night only to celebrate the opening of the festival with live music, performance, drinks, and late night access to museum exhibitions.

Nocturnal ticket will include entry to the Fashion Redux exhibition.

Catch performances from The Avalanches (DJ Set), Kaiit, Chela, Bebé, and a special appearance from Chunky Move.

NOCTURNAL X MELBOURNE FASHION Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson St, Carlton 1 March 2019 7pm - 11pm Tickets from $25 - $37 See vamff.com.au for details

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EXHIBITIONS THE KRYSTYNA CAMPBELL-PRETTY FASHION GIFT The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift is a microcosm of the world of haute couture and Parisian fashion from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first century.

Featuring designers from Charles Frederick Worth, the celebrated ‘father of haute couture’, to the iconoclastic Alexander McQueen, the collection includes nearly 200 garments and an extensive fashion research collection comprising hundreds of designers’ sketches; workbooks; photographs; and fashion magazines, journals and periodicals from the early nineteenth century onwards.

THE KRYSTYNA CAMPBELL-PRETTY FASHION GIFT NGV International 180 St Kilda Rd 1 March - 14 July 10am - 5pm Free

NGV TALKS PARIS COUTURE FROM THE BELLE EPOQUE TO JAZZ AGE Speaker: Paola Di Trocchio, Curator, Fashion and Textiles, NGV Exhibition space 3 March 11am Free

LADIES FIRST – CHANEL, GRÈS AND VIONNET Speaker: Danielle Whitfield, Curator, Fashion and Textiles, NGV Exhibition space 3 March 11:30am Free

SILK, THREAD AND POLYESTER PADDING: GETTING FASHION PIECES READY TO SHOW

FASHION REVOLUTIONARIES – YVES SAINT LAURENT AND ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Speaker: Skye Firth, Senior Conservator of Textiles, NGV

Speaker: Katie Somerville, Senior Curator, Fashion and Textiles, NGV

Exhibition space 3 March 12pm Free

Exhibition space 3 March 12:30pm Free

GORMAN: TEN YEARS OF COLLABORATING DESIGNING WOMEN HEIDE X GORMAN Spanning nearly 40 years, Designing Women highlights Heide is presenting a two-week pop-up exhibition in celebration of Gorman’s decade-long collaborating with visual artists. The exhibition will feature garments from a new range in conjunction with ten artists who have worked with the label since 2009. The garments will be exhibited alongside the artworks inspiring the textiles by artists: Rachel Castle, Megan Grant, Claire Johnson, Dana Kinter, Elke Kramer, Rhys Lee, Ellie Malin, Mirka Mora, Liz Payne and Miranda Skoczek.

Lisa Gorman in-conversation with artist Rhys Lee on 6th March at 5:30pm.

Heide Museum of Modern Art 2 – 17 March, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

the ongoing role of female designers as a dynamic and critical force in shaping contemporary design culture.

From fashion design, contemporary jewellery, and product design, to architecture and digital innovation, Designing Women showcases over 50 significant works of design.

NGV International Daily 10am - 5pm Free

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EXHIBITIONS / EXPERIENCES

RAINBOW DREAMTIME. A SOLO EXHIBITION BY ARKIE THE LABEL Rainbow Dreamtime is a solo exhibition by Kalkadungu woman, Arkie Barton. This exhibition spans across fine arts and textile work that draws on Arkie’s heritage as an Indigenous Australian woman. With a focus on colour and pattern inspired by stories from the Dreamtime.

Brunswick Street Gallery 8 - 27 March Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

MARYANNE MOODIE X KUWAII ZERO WASTE Artisans of Fashion are at the forefront of merging India’s traditional EXPERIMENT artisan techniques into contemporary fashion, promoting collaboration and sustainable practice. This exhibition will showcase their impressive collaborations including work with Romance was Born, Kit X, ROOPA and We are Kindred.

LCI Education’s Collingwood Campus 4 - 29 March 9am - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

FABRIC OF COMMUNAL BONDS

THE SOCIAL STUDIO 10 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

A chance to enter the working atelier of a designer. Alasdair MacKinnon will be working from a pop-up studio at Testing Grounds where he will be creating work that looks at codes of dressing, the handmade and modes of construction related to specific garment use.

The Social Studio Retrospective will celebrate and acknowledge the studio’s achievements over the years through an exhibition and panel event.

For the past 10 years, The Social Studio has been a dynamic social enterprise in Melbourne’s cultural landscape, bringing environmentally sustainable design and ethical business practices to the community.

Testing Grounds 1 - 10 March Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

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ARTISANS OF FASHION : RETROSPECTIVE

The Social Studio 2 - 8 March 10am - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

Kuwaii’s City store is displaying Maryanne’s stunning handwoven rugs made from leftover fabric.

KUWAII City Store 26 February - 10 March Monday - Wednesday, 11am – 6pm Thursday, 10am – 6pm Friday, 10am – 7pm Saturday, 11am – 6pm Sunday, 12pm – 4pm See vamff.com.au for details

FAST FASHUN A tonne of clothing, otherwise destined for landfill, has been salvaged and a FastFashun wonderland in a giant cube behind the Art Centre is waiting for you to explore. Designers are on hand to help you resurrect an ensemble and a runway show will happen every hour on the hour.

Testing Grounds 2, 9, 16 March 12pm - 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

40 FROCKING YEARS Prepare for a showcase of the wild, weird and wonderful wilderness that is Rose Chong Costumes. Parading their significant archive with style & panache. This will be a rare peek behind the seams of Chongworld.

Showcasing Melbourne’s performance art elite & the styling prowess of the Chongettes.

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EXPERIENCES

ALICE.D MAGAZINE OFFICIAL LAUNCH

JORDANA MADELEINE: WORSHIP

Get real with ALICE. Celebrate the pushing of boundaries and bridging of the underground pop culture of today. Alice and her party explores themes of identity, freedom and expression through her content. She invites you to the official launch event of this raw and eccentric magazine.

Installation and live-performance of Jordana Madeleine’s operating theatre, taking viewers through the journey of creation in the modern world. Her process-driven design empowers the meanings and messages of skin, as a cultural artifact, used within the context of fashion to redefine traditional codes of dress and identity. This event contains nudity.

Rose Chong Costumiers 7 March 7pm - 8pm See vamff.com.au for details

Underground CBD 9 March 8pm - 12am See vamff.com.au for details

NIXI KILLICK : CRYPTIC FREQUENCY

MICOLOGIA

STYLE SWAP

Micologia is a multisensorial, immersive experience wherein participants will be entertained and educated via a journey through the realm of fungi and an exploration of its potentially cosmic origins, featuring the biannual Equinox collection of Naarm based fashion label REMUSE.

Follow your own trends and rock the styles that suit you. Style Swap at Bunjil Place supports the war on waste by encouraging fashion fans to think sustainably and swap their underappreciated purchases for someone else’s pre-loved treasures.

Look and feel great while doing wonders for the environment.

The SUBSTATION 6 March 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

Bunjil Place 10 March 10am - 3pm See vamff.com.au for details

This event will be the long awaited release of Nixi Killick’s (NXK) new collection. Presenting an immersive and intimate exhibition experience that allows attendees to interact with new developments at the forefront of wearable technology. Orchestrating experiences at the intersection of new media and powerful social expression.

Vs. Gallery 7 - 10 March Thur: 6 - 9pm Fri: 12 - 6pm Sat: 12 - 6pm Sun: 11 - 4pm See vamff.com.au for details

The Oratory, Abbotsford Convent 6 March 7.30pm - 11pm See vamff.com.au for details

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TALKS / EVENTS

SHE IS IN IT NOT NOT AT ALL. Fashion images circulate; are shared and liked, sent and received, made and re-made. Made as clothes, and again as images. ‘She is in it not not at all,’ presents garments designed from images and as images. Clothes flattened and compressed against the body, or else distorted and deformed by it.

KINGS Artist Run 4 March 6pm - 8pm See vamff.com.au for details

As on the streets of Eugene Atget’s Paris, where market traders, street walkers, flâneurs and common citizens congregated in the late nineteenth century, Belleville is reimagined as a Parisian market place, a galerie of temptation and opportunity. Models mingle with shoppers and the traders of Paris.

Belleville 2 March 2:30pm for 3:00pm See vamff.com.au for details

UNIFORM OF CONSEQUENCE Jade Spokes transforms single use and discarded material into ‘camouflage’ high-end couture and showcases it in a one-off runway event In the hallways of the historic Nicholas Building.

BLINDSIDE 7 March 6pm - 8pm See vamff.com.au for details

BEACH COUTURE: A HAUTE MESS

MATERIAL FETISHES

REMIX: PAGEANT X PIECES OF EIGHT

An exhibition of wearable pieces made by artist Marina DeBris from objects and rubbish collected from Sydney’s beaches. Beach Couture makes visible, in grotesquely amusing fashion, the ever-growing problem of ocean pollution created in part by our contemporary reliance on single-use items.

Nicole Anderson and Samantha Clark present a multimodal fashion exhibition that utilises performance to explore sensory relationships with clothing.

Independent Australian fashion label PAGEANT presents a select collection of archival garments, adorned & embellished by a group of jewellers at Pieces of Eight Gallery.

Embracing a spirit of artistic collaboration which defines both brands, these garments provide an artistic canvas to be re-contextualised by the hands of jewellery artists.

Manningham Art Gallery 27 February - 30 March See vamff.com.au for details

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MARCHÉ AUX PUCES

Albert St Gallery 7 - 10 March 10am - 4pm See vamff.com.au for details

Pieces of Eight Gallery 28 February - 21 March Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

SANJA PAHOKI LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRTS (FIGS) Visual artist, Sanja Pahoki, presents an exhibition consisting of a limited edition collection of custom-made t-shirts designed to be worn at home – for no occasion – and an accompanying tongue-in-cheek advertisement. Inspired by a period of intense study, the t-shirt designs feature simple drawings (figs) from Pahoki’s doctoral exegesis.

Sarah Scout Presents 1 - 9 March Thursday to Saturday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

BATIK PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Kontiki Cultural Women Empowerment invites you to join their workshops on DIY Ribbon Flowers using unique beads/ grosgrain and batik ink tie-dye, allowing participants to experience the process of creating hand-made accessories.

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WORKSHOPS

PRINTMAKING FUN STRUTT YOUR STUFF STYLE

LEARN TO SEW AND MAKE YOUR OWN FASHION STATEMENT

A fun accessible printing workshop where you will create 2 unique relief blocks and produce a series of eye catching prints on fabric. Using recycled materials, quality inks and your inspiration. No previous design or printing experience required.

When the Festival fires up your creative juices we can help make your desires a reality. Learn to sew and make your own fashion statement at Thread Den. Thread Den Commences 6th March 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

Sunshine Plaza 4 March 10am - 4pm See vamff.com.au for details

Span Community House 2 March 1pm - 3pm See vamff.com.au for details

UPCYCLED LEWKS WITH GUN SHY AND STRING DESIGNS

JAPANESE TEXTILES BAGMAKING WORKSHOP

TROPICAL FLORAL EMBROIDERY CLASS

Upcycling is the new black. It’s also the ethos of Kyoto-based brand Mikan. This hands-on workshop will see you create your own small bag, from a range of antique fabrics. As you explore these ornate materials, your eyes will be opened to the inspiring process behind crafting a unique product.

Since their inception, Kholo has been known for its gorgeous embroidery details. Hand beaded, never generic and always inspiring, this is the first time ever Kholo is bringing their techniques to Australia.

Using Gun Shy’s delicious, fluffy, fake fur fabrics, as well as offcuts gleaned from some of Melbourne’s hottest independent designers, you will transform an array of op shop garments into daring wearable art pieces and cool fashion lewks.

SIGNAL 2, 3 March 11am - 4pm See vamff.com.au for details

The Social Studio 8, 10 March 10am to 6pm Closing Reception: 10 March, 7pm - 9pm See vamff.com.au for details

The Windsor Workshop 2 March 2pm - 5:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

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EXHIBITI ONS

CHANGING ROOM

HER ALTERS

‘Changing Room’ is a curated exhibition that explores the way in which fashion can be used to celebrate body diversity.

‘Her Alters’ is a collaborative project that explores the changing states of womanhood from four different sociocultural perspectives, through fashion, art and performance.

First Site Gallery 26 February - 8 March Thursday - Friday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

She wants to go to her bedroom but she can’t be bothered is a retrospective of the practice of New Zealand jeweller Lisa Walker. Lisa’s vast body of work is a career-length conversation with the question: is this jewellery?

RMIT Design Hub, Project Rooms 1 + 2 29 January - 4 May Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

ROBYN STACEY: AS STILL AS LIFE

COUTURE CULTURE

MILLENNIAL STEREOTYPES

Leads audiences into the tantalising world of the still life tradition. Through photography Stacey brings historical collections to life on a monumental scale, interrogating what these collections meant for the original owners and brilliantly interweaving personal historical narratives into sumptuous still lifes.

An elegant presentation from the Northern Territory of unique Couture gowns featuring Indigenous art work. A Culture of art, texture, colour and designs developed from remote communities into the modern fashion world.

A powerful and vibrant exhibition of contemporary fashion illustration. Mafalda pumps up the (colour) volume and combines this with dynamic representations of the human form. Work that highlights texture and form resulting in a fresh take on the medium of fashion illustration.

Using a shared tendency to hoard materials as a starting point, systems of value, and the criteria for collection are questioned and examined through a series of textile based installations. Each participant’s hoard will come together, no longer collecting dust in the studio waiting for the elusive right time.

The Boroughs Store 28 February - 8 March Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday, Sunday 10am - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

33 Tinning St Studios 1 - 9 March Thursday to Sunday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

Monash Gallery of Art 24 November - 3 March Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

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26 February - 8 March Thursday - Friday 12pm - 5pm See vamff.com.au for details

LISA WALKER: SHE WANTS TO GO TO HER BEDROOM BUT SHE CAN’T BE BOTHERED

101 Collins Foyer 1 - 14 March 10am - 6pm See vamff.com.au for details

CALL OF THE HOARD

ALL THE JEWELLERY: IS JEWELLERY A LUXURY? Robyn Healy will lead a discussion exploring the question: Is jewellery a luxury? All the Jewellery exists in relationship with Lisa Walker’s retrospective at RMIT Design Hub. RMIT Design Hub, Project Rooms 1 + 2 6 March 12:30pm - 1:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

SOVEREIGN HILL COSTUME DEPARTMENT: BEHIND-THESCENES Come along for an exclusive tour with the Costume Department team producing historically accurate costume and glimpse behind the scenes of this hidden treasure.

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat 4 March 5:30pm – 7pm See vamff.com.au for details

MOVEMENT AND FASHION WITH CHUNKY MOVE

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TALKS

Leading up to critically acclaimed work Common Ground by Anouk van Dijk (March 13-17) Chunky Move presents Movement and Fashion with costume designer Marg Horwell.

Alpha60 Chapter House 5 March 6:30pm – 7:30pm See vamff.com.au for details

THE JOHNSTON COLLECTION TALKS Ticketed. See vamff.com.au for details

PRETTY GENTLEMEN: MACARONI MEN AND THE 18TH CENTURY FASHION WORLD Who were the 18th century macaronis? What happened in the streets of London when they began to appear? Why name a fashion trend after pasta? Peter McNeil examines one of the most extreme moments of fashion history for men, and its impact socially, politically, culturally.

5 March 10am - 11:30am

AKIRA ISOGAWA: UNFOLDING A LIFE IN FASHION The exhibition Akira Isogawa (Powerhouse Museum Sydney) explores the Sydney-based designer’s career of more than 25 years. Known for his fusion of Asian tradition with Australia ease, the exhibition features a wide range of Akira Isogawa’s works. Roger Leong will outline the exhibition and the process of putting it together.

6 March 10am – 11:30am

GETTING DRESSED WITH JANE AUSTEN Using the letters of Jane Austen, some historical background as well as opinions of the day, accomplished Melbourne actress, Lise Rodgers, will throw open the doors of a Georgian wardrobe and spend an hour or so getting dressed with Jane Austen - from the underwear to the outerwear and beyond!

6 March 2pm – 3:30pm

PLATE TO POCHOIR: ILLUSTRATING FASHION Long before the advent of photography, fashion illustration was the dominant mode for circulating fashion news. Danielle Whitfield looks at the role fashion illustrations played in promotion, consumption and idealisation of fashion, and as a visual record of changing aesthetics and attitudes towards dress up until the early 20th century.

7 March 10am – 11:30pm

LINKS AND LINEAGES The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift to the NGV includes nearly 200 garments, and an extensive fashion research collection.

The collection reflects historical developments in fashion in Paris and revealing interconnections between designers. Paola Di Trocchio explores a number of those connections.

4 March 10am - 11:30am

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FASHION FILMS FASHION FILM AWARD

FASHION FILM SCREENINGS

The Festival’s Fashion Film Award is the longest-running and leading platform in Australia for the exposure and recognition of creative talent in the local and global fashion film industries. Watch as designers, directors, photographers and filmmakers devise new and innovative ways of storytelling.

FASHION FILM AWARD WINNERS

Presented by RUSSH Magazine Supported by Val Morgan

AUSTRALIAN CATEGORY Recognition Directed by: Helen Clemens Gotta Be Bonds Directed by: Gracie Otto Zoofari Directed by: Ribal Hosn IRVRSBL Directed by: Ramon Watkins Makers Who Inspire: Paul Vasileff Directed by: Henry Thong Pastel Lake Directed by: Georgie Solomon

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY The Greatest Luxury Directed by: Kathryn Ferguson

THE MOVIES THAT CHANGED FASHION FOREVER: CLUELESS Revisit one of the most iconic fashion films of all time. Enjoy a drink on entry, fashion short films from MFF, and an introduction from a special guest who’ll talk about the films that changed fashion forever.

Dress up in an attire inspired by Clueless to win a fab prize.

Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon Street, Carlton 1 March 6:30pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

KENNETH ANGER: MAGICK LANTERN CYCLE Fusing fashion and design with a surrealist aesthetic Kenneth Anger is a unique voice in cinema.

His inimitable style and imagination have given rise to films of extraordinary visual power, including the nine short film works included in this rare, newly restored, theatrical screening of the complete “Magick Lantern Cycle”.

The Astor Theatre 1 Chapel St, St. Kilda 8 March 7:30pm Ticketed See vamff.com.au for details

The Postman Dreams 2 Directed by: Autumn de Wilde Be Ready Directed by: Giacomo Boeri and Matteo Grimaldi The Performers act III: Charlie Heaton Directed by: Albert Moya

THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM Bill Cunningham, the legendary New York Times photographer and fashion historian, shares his life story in his own words and photographs from his remarkable archive of over 3 million images. Australian premiere screening. Exclusive to ACMI. ACMI Federation Square, Flinders St. 9 March, 6:30pm 10 March, 4pm

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THE PLAZA

THE PLAZA E N TE RTA IN ME N T AND PLAY M O NDAY 4 - FRIDAY 8 M ARCH, 5:3 0PM - 11PM SATU RDAY 9 M ARCH, 12PM - 11PM

Settle into the style scene at Melbourne’s liveliest fashion party. Enjoy the atmosphere pre and post runway with entertainment, interactive activities, food and drink pop-ups.

THE PLAZA Supported by City of Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum precinct Monday 4 - Friday 8 March 5:30pm - 11pm Saturday 9 March 12pm - 11pm Free entry Cashless vendors throughout, pay with Visa on your mobile THE PLAZA

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G E T R UN WAY R E ADY AT THE PR I C E LIN E P HA R M ACY BEAUTY BAR

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FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY Visit the Priceline Pharmacy Beauty Bar to enjoy the latest beauty trends straight from the runway.

The expert team of Beauty Advisors will help you try on the hottest trends of the season, as well as provide complimentary beauty touch ups to get you runway ready.

FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY Presented by Priceline Pharmacy The Plaza Royal Exhibition Building Monday 4 - Friday 8 March Open from 5:30pm Saturday 9 March Open from 12pm Free entry THE PLAZA

BEAUTY TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE RUNWAY

Visit the Priceline Beauty Bar for a complimentary session with a Beauty Advisor

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THE PLAZA E X P E R I ENCE WESTFIELD DONCASTER: THE DRESSING ROOM Building on the evolution of the Westfield Doncaster Kaleidoscope, this year they will be drawing inspiration from a traditional dressing room. Step inside the interactive Dressing Room experience to capture your personal fashion moment and share your Festival look using #WDxVAMFF

VI RGI N AU ST R A L I A P L A ZA SO UNDS World renowned artist, CJ Hendry is collaborating with Virgin Australia to create a surprise and delight photo moment on The Plaza. Look out for Hendry’s iconic artwork and take an eye-catching snap to share on your socials.

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Bringing the beats to Melbourne’s liveliest fashion party, the Sound Stage will host a line-up of talented DJs and performers to complement the Festival’s soundtrack, dialling up the volume pre and post runways.

BLACK CARPET INTERVIEWS Live from the Black Carpet, E! News Australia will be onsite to spread the word on all the action unfolding at the forefront of Australian fashion. Tune in to see E! News host, Ksenija Lukich interview VIPs, celebrities and designers as they fill in the front row seats.

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THE PLAZA SHOP THE RUNWAY® See now, buy now. For the second year in a row, Visa are helping deliver the best looks on the runway to your mobile phone in moments. Shop The Runway® is a live interactive shopping experience in The Plaza and online.

Step off the runway and enter our world. Use interactive touchscreens to add your favourite pieces to your wishlist, have them sent straight to your phone and purchase in the moment. Plus, get up-close and personal with some of the latest collections fresh off the runway.

You want fashion at your fingertips?

That’s the future we’re working on. vamff.com.au/shoptherunway #ShopTheRunway

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SK E CH ER S D ’ L ITE S P O P - UP

#LOVEGLASSES POP-UP

Inspired by the fashion, colour and art of the 90’s, Skechers D’lites aim to bring to life the best of an iconic era and celebrate the arrival of the new Skechers D’lites range. The event space will have playful elements, and many touch points for guests to enjoy and engage with the product. Join us and shop the range on the day and have your shoes delivered the next day!

Join the expert team at Specsavers throughout the Festival to celebrate your individual spec style at the #LoveGlasses pop-up.

Strike a pose and celebrate your individual style by posting a spec selfie to social media with @SpecsaversAustralia, #LoveGlasses and #VAMFF to win a $1,000 VISA card!

Can’t decide which is your best side, don’t worry, the Specsavers photographer will be on-hand to help you capture the perfect shot.

For those in need of specs style inspiration, the team will showcase the latest trends in eyewear across the Specsavers range.

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THE PLAZA FO O D A N D D R I NK POP-UPS FO O D AND D RINK P O P - U P S O P EN PR E A N D POST R UN WAYS. C AS H L E SS VEND O RS TH RO U GH O U T, PAY WITH VISA ON YOUR MOB ILE

SAN PE L L EG R I N O + T E A P O P - UP While the models walk the runway in the latest collections, Sanpellegrino will be there to offer the latest summer beverage, Sanpellegrino +Tea. Relax and hydrate at the Festival with the organic drinks made with delicious tea extract and 5% real Italian fruit juices.

Securing itself as the perfect accessory on the runway, Sanpellegrino is proud to continue its partnership with the Festival.

HALO TOP S COO P SHO P Halo Top is bringing the scoop to The Plaza with a dessert you can feel good about eating. Let us introduce you to Halo Top! With less than 360 calories and up to 20 grams of protein per tub what’s not to love?! Stay cool and taste one of the 15 delicious flavours at their pop-up at the Festival.

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LE PETIT ROSÉ BAR Stop and sip Le Rosé this Festival. Take a moment to view the fashion on the big screen, whilst sipping on the award-winning wine at the Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé bar on The Plaza.

To find the Le Petit Rosé Bar, look out for the beautiful rose wall. We’ll also be serving Australia’s #1 rosé Festival wide.

DON’T LEAVE THE PARTY, THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES AFTER THE SHOW

F E STI VA L B A R AND EATS

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THE PLAZA THE FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FESTIVAL BAR AND EATS PRESENTED

BY TOMMY COLLINS BY ATLANTIC GROUP Celebrating European tapas style tastes, the Festival Bar and Eats will provide fine food and bar ambience to Melbourne’s fashion elite and enthusiasts alike. This hub will fuse entertainment, fashion and hospitality, in order to create a spectacular experience to be enjoyed pre or post runway.

Offering a range of small to substancial menu items, sit and dine casually with your friends or grab and go as you wander The Plaza.

FESTIVAL BAR AND EATS Presented by Tommy Collins

by Atlantic Group Monday 4 - Friday 8 March 5:30pm - 11pm Saturday 9 March 12pm - 11pm Free entry THE PLAZA

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TH E P L AZ A BLOCK PA RT Y THE PLAZA WILL THROW OPEN ITS DOORS AND INVITE MELBOURNE’S FASHION LOVERS TO CELEBRATE THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE FESTIVAL SATURDAY 9 MARCH FROM 12NOON – 5PM COME AND FROLIC IN THE SUN, SEE AND BE SEEN WHILST ENJOYING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, POP UP ACTIVITIES AND RUNWAYS, WITH PLENTY TO EAT, DRINK, DANCE AND DO!

WOR KSHOPS TWOOBS WORKSHOP Presented by frankie magazine 12pm - 1:30pm

DJ STAGE DJ Sunni Hart 1:30pm - 3pm The Plaza DJ Mell Hall 3:30pm - 5:00pm The Plaza

P O P-UP RUN WAYS JUME Pop-up Runway 1:30pm The Plaza HoMie Pop-up Runway 3pm The Plaza

FO O D & DRINKS The Plaza pop-up bars and restaurants, and the Festival Bar and Eats marquee will be open all day with cool drinks and delicious treats.

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Your chance to bring your wildest shoe dreams to life with your own two hands. All the jewels, tools & beads you could possibly need will be supplied, plus your very own pair of TWOOBS to decorate.

Tickets - $99

M U SE U M E V E N TS

vamff.com.au Global Fashion Exchange 1pm - 3pm Ethically repurpose and acquire your new season’s look. Bring up to five fabulous items that you would give to your friend and be ready to find a whole new wardrobe. Drop off your items after 12pm, then return to swap from 1pm-3pm.

Micky In The Van Fashion Illustration Workshop 3:30pm - 4:30pm Have you admired the work of a fashion illustrator and wished you could do the same? Estelle Michaelides will show you the beauty in working with watercolour where you will then have the opportunity to paint one of her pre-drawn illustrations - a gift for you to take home.

Fashion Redux 10am - 5pm Melbourne Gallery Melbourne Museum Explore the brand new Fashion Redux exhibition, where Melbourne’s Alpha60, How Two Live, Kate Gaskin, and more have put their imagination to work using items from the museum’s fascinating fashion archives.

From Sketch to Sample 2pm - 4pm Museum Activity Rooms Are you a young or emerging designer? Want to learn the tricks of the trade from industry professionals?

In this three part workshop, learn how professional designers develop their ideas, create patterns and work with manufacturers, to create high-end fashion pieces.

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EAT.DRINK.FASHION M E L B O UR N E ’S STYLI SH CITY COMES TO LIFE EAT.DRINK.FASHION presented by City of Melbourne will enhance your fashion experience. Discover a specially curated program aligning festival events with Melbourne’s top bars and restaurants, to help create the perfect fashion night out in the City of Melbourne. Each recommended bar and restaurant including The Plaza, The Langham, Baroq House and Bond, have produced an exclusive offering available only from March 1-10.

Visit vamff.com.au to plan your fashion night out.

EAT.DRINK.FASHION Presented by City of Melbourne Various locations across Melbourne Friday 1 - Sunday 10 March vamff.com.au

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BAROQ HOUSE

BOND

Nestled within a 19th century cobblestoned laneway lies Baroq House, a truly unique and luxurious three level mansion style venue.

Bond is an unparalleled functions and events space, promising a breathtaking setting for all kinds of celebrations, corporate gatherings and launches.

Friday 8 March Official Menswear After Party

Saturday 9 March Official Runway 7 After Party

Free entry when you show your Menswear Runway ticket

Free entry when you show your Runway 7 ticket

From 9:30pm onwards

From 9:30pm onwards

THE L A N GHA M, MELBOURNE

ACCO M M O DAT IO N PAC KAGE As a proud partner, The Langham, Melbourne has created a special VAMFF accommodation package which includes an edible and fashionable treat on arrival. Rates are available from $295 per room, per night. Use code ‘VAMFF19’ and book at langhamhotels.com/melbourne

T RAVEL I N ST Y LE

TRAVEL IN STYLE

A N AFTERNOON WITH THE LANGHAM The Langham, Melbourne’s Executive Chef, Deepak Mishra has been inspired by the catwalk to create chic couture cakes that are almost too pretty to eat.

Fashionable sweet tooths, this is your fix of both.

This offer is available from Wednesday 27 February until Sunday 11 March 2019.

AN AFTERNOON WITH THE LANGHAM Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March 11:30am concluding at 1:30pm 2:30pm concluding 4:30pm (repeat) $89 per person Book at ariabar.com.au

A CHEEKY WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE. O R M AY B E HONG KONG With over 40 domestic and 415 international destinations, you can go and see more of the world with Virgin Australia and our partner airlines.

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FESTIVAL ACKNOW LEDGMENT

DAV I D B R IS K I N

GR A E M E LE WSEY

DANIELLE KEIGHERY

FEST IVAL CHAIRMA N

C HIEF EXEC U T I V E O F F I C E R

I am delighted to welcome you to this year’s Festival and I’m extremely proud to support the incredible Festival team, our industry and stakeholders.

Welcome to the Official Festival Program for 2019, that’s stylepacked with free and ticketed events that have been curated with absolute artistic integrity for everyone to enjoy. As Australia’s largest fashion event, we are thrilled to have partnered with Virgin Australia and Visit Victoria to provide a far-reaching campaign to attract Festival goers to Melbourne in March.

GROUP EXECUTIVE, BRAND, MARKETING & PUBLIC AFFAIRS VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

The Festival champions many things, encourages dreaming and brings together creativity and commerce like no other event. I am continually amazed by its outcomes and the positive impact it has on our designers, retailers and our industry at large. This industry sector is in the midst of managing convergence of significant magnitude from international markets, managing sustainable commitments, technology and interpreting consumer trends and behaviours.

This year, we are creating a positive framework to bring to focus on the importance of design and creative application.

On behalf of the Festival Board and its Executive team, we are extremely grateful for the continued support of the Victorian Government, a dedicated group of corporate partners spearheaded by Virgin Australia, local Government, media and all of you, who take an interest in supporting our creative industry sector and encourage the Festival to always pursue greatness. I look forward to seeing you at the Festival!

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In our 23rd year, the Festival is set to be one of the biggest yet with a standout program of emerging and established Australian designer runway shows, a series of independent fashion presentations and arts events, entertainment by some of Australia’s biggest music acts and the introduction of the inaugural Australian Fashion Summit on International Women’s Day. The Festival’s focus this year is to empower dreaming and bring together our creatively-charged industry for all to see, be inspired by and learn from. On a global stage, it is critically important that we keep exploring and living with creativity, supported by community.

Our attempt is to create a Festival where visionaries feel empowered to become fashion’s new vanguard.

On behalf of the Festival team we are proud to have curated this powerful, engaging, diverse and spirited program. Power to all you dreamers.

This year we celebrate five years of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival and we are incredibly proud to promote Australian designers, models and businesses on the world stage. As Principal and Naming Rights Partner, our expansive flight network plays a critical role in supporting tourism and international trade for the Festival.

In 2018, almost a fifth of the VAMFF attendees came from outside Victoria, and we are proud to be profiling the city of Melbourne as a destination.

The Festival celebrates Australia’s vibrant and diverse fashion industry and this year, we are looking forward to championing innovation and creativity through our theme ‘Power to the Dreamers’. We are also pleased to have Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti as the Virgin Australia Grand Showcase Designer. The Festival will again be featured on the Fashion Channel as part of our In-Flight Entertainment system, with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with top designers, editors and fashion VIPs. We can’t wait to welcome attendees of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival on board our flights.

THE HO N . DA N I E L A NDR E WS M P P R EMIER OF VICTORIA It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival - a landmark event that highlights our position as Australia’s fashion capital.

As ever, this year’s Festival demonstrates the influence of fashion beyond the runway, shaping art, design, culture and ideas.

At the same time, the spectacular runway shows put the extraordinary creativity of our designers centre stage – providing a launching pad for new collections and new careers.

The Festival reflects the strength and importance of our creative industries and the cultural life we enjoy here in Melbourne and Victoria.

Our Government is proud to be a major supporter of the Festival and to have contributed to the success it is today.

MA RTI N FO LEY

SALLY CAPP

M I N IST ER FOR C R EAT I V E I N D UST R I E S

LO R D M AYO R O F ME L B O U R N E

Welcome to the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival – Australia’s largest fashion event.

The City of Melbourne is proud to support the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival in its 23rd year.

Fashion, design and creativity are inextricably linked with Melbourne, and this festival highlights the depth and diversity of our local creative talent while placing our fashion industry in the global context.

This year’s Festival includes more than 130 events and showcases hundreds of Australian and international designers and brands.

As well as providing the chance to see and shop the latest collections and find new talent, it’s also an opportunity to be inspired by industry leaders, and to take our fashion businesses to the next level.

All the best to the festival team, participants and partners for another incredible event. The Victorian Government is proud to support this festival which affirms Melbourne as the cultural and fashion capital and Victoria as the creative state.

The Festival is Australia’s largest fashion event and a Melbourne signature event. Its program of world-class runway shows, activations and workshops expresses Melbourne’s creative spirit, while also supporting our city’s renowned retail and hospitality industries.

There will be a party atmosphere created for you to enjoy pre-andpost show. A free program of activities will run at the Festival Plaza in the Melbourne Museum Precinct every day of the festival week from 5:30pm – 11pm.

EAT.DRINK.FASHION returns this year to boost your fashion experience. The curated lineup brings together the city’s food and arts culture into one tempting program. Festival events are aligned with exclusive offers from Melbourne’s top bars and restaurants to create the perfect fashion night out.

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FESTIVAL PARTNERS T HA N K YO U TO O U R PART NE R S FO R T H E IR O NG O ING S UPPO RT. P R I N C IPA L PA RTN E R

GOVERNMENT PARTNER

H AI R & B E AU T Y PART NE R

MA J O R PA RTN E R S

E V EN T PA RTN E R S

O F F I C IA L P R O D UC T PA RTN E RS

S U P P O RT IN G PA RTN E R S

H OT E L PART NE R

ME D IA PA RTN E R S

T H E F EST I VA L SUP P O RTS

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TICKETING PARTNER

PLAN YOUR NIGHT OUT PURCHASE A TICKET

ACCESSIBILITY

WWW.VAMFF.COM.AU PHONE: +61 3 9654 5599 IN PERSON: The Plaza Box Office outside the Melbourne

All Festival venues are wheelchair accessible and wheelchair seats are easy to book online at vamff.com.au

Museum will be open from 4 - 9 March, 5pm - 9:15pm.

Delegates to the Festival business events (pp22-25) requiring Auslan interpreters are very welcome and can easily book tickets and request Auslan interpreter online.

PARKING WILSON PARKING

90 Victoria Parade Exclusive $4 Night and Weekend rate, see vamff.com.au for full listing.

Extended trading hours until 3am From 1 – 10 March book your exclusive parking offer online via Book A Bay using the promotional code ‘VAMFF19’.

MELBOURNE MUSEUM PARKING

Enter via Nicholson Street and Rathdowne Street.

Subject to availability.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tram route 86 or tram route 96 to corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets Free City Circle Tram to Victoria Parade Bus routes 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street Train to Parliament Station

LIQUOR LICENSING

For any further accessibility enquiries contact the Festival Ticketing Office on +61 3 9654 5599.

COMPANION CARD The Festival supports the Companion Card Scheme.

VENUE ADDRESS ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING 9 Nicholson St, Carlton, 3053 MELBOURNE MUSEUM 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, 3053 MALVERN TOWN HALL Corner of Glenferrie Rd and High St, Malvern, 3144 ZINC AND DEAKIN EDGE, FEDERATION SQUARE Swanston St & Flinders Ln, Melbourne 3000

Licensed areas include: The Royal Exhibition Building and The Plaza. For areas at Independent Events please contact event organisers directly. Details available online.

BE HIND T H E SCEN ES OF T HE 2 019 C A M PA IG N FASHION PAGE 5 Ella wears BY JOHNNY. long sleeve dress, Carla Zampatti jacket and Reliquia earrings.

IDEAS PAGE 22 Cynthia wears Bianca Spender jacket and trousers, Peter Lang choker, macgraw necklace, and Kitte necklace.

ARTS PAGE 29 Anei wears PAM sweater and trousers, stylist’s own hat.

THE PLAZA PAGE 39 Annei wears Scanlan Theodore dress, Strateas.Carlucci scarf, Sarah and Sebastian earrings and rings (left hand) and Peter Lang ring (right hand).

CAMPAIGN CREDITS Stylist: Peter Simon Phillips Photographer: Justin Ridler Graphic Design: Adriana Santelices Moving Image: Sense 6 Video Track: Client Liaison, ‘World of Our Love’ Northeast Party House Remix Hair: Kenneth Stoddart for Priceline Pharmacy Make up: Sarah Laidlaw for Priceline Pharmacy Models: Cynthia Wu, Anei Dut and Ella Stubbington

2018 FESTIVAL IMAGES

By Lucas Dawson Photography Independent Event Images see vamff.com.au for credits.

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VENUE

TIME AND DATE

FAS H IO N 6

Gala Runway

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Mon 4 March 7pm and 8:30pm (repeat show)

8

Runway 1

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Tues 5 March, 7pm

8

Runway 2

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Tues 5 March, 8:30pm

9

Runway 3

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 7pm

10

Virgin Australia Grand Showcase

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 8:30pm

11

National Graduate Showcase

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Thurs 7 March, 7pm

11

Runway 4

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Thurs 7 March, 8:30pm

12

Runway 5

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Fri 8 March, 7pm

12

Menswear Runway

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Fri 8 March, 8:30pm

13

Runway 6

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Sat 9 March, 7pm

13

Runway 7

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Sat 9 March, 8.30pm

15

Gorman Runway

Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen

Sun 3 March, 5:30pm-9pm

18

City of Stonnington High Tea

Malvern Town Hall, Cnr Glenferrie Rd and High St, Malvern

Sat 9 March, 11am - 1pm and 2:30pm - 4.30pm

19

MEL:BORN Menswear Runway

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Tues 5 March, 6pm

19

International Runway

Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 6pm

FAS H IO N - IN DEP END EN T R U N WAYS 20

Voices of the River

Rivoli Cinemas, 200 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East

Sat 2 March, 2pm

20

Welcome to Dystopia

Small Talk, 288 Johnston St, Abbotsford

Sat 2 March, 6pm

20

RYDER

126 CUBITT ST, CREMORNE

Fri 1 March, 6.30pm

20

Situations Vacant

See vamff.com.au for details

20

Connection to Country Global Indigenous Runway

See vamff.com.au for details

21

Chrysalis

LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford St, Collingwood

Sat 2 March, 7pm

21

Catwalk Club RMIT Runway

First Site Gallery RMIT, Storey Hall Basement, 344 Swanston St, Melbourne

Fri 8 March, 6:30pm

21

Identity

Como House, Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra

Sat 2 March, 4pm

21

The Diamond Collective

24 Moons, 2 Arthurton Road, Northcote

Sun 3 March, 5pm

21

Tall Couture

524 FLINDERS, 524 Flinders Street, Melb

Fri 1 March, 6:30pm

I D E AS 23

International Women’s Day Breakfast

ZINC at Federation Square, Corner Flinders & Swanston St, Melbourne

Fri 8 March, 8am - 10am

24

Australian Fashion Summit

Deakin Edge & ZINC at Federation Square Corner Flinders & Swanston St, Melbourne

Fri 8 March, 10am - 6pm

I D E AS - IN DEP ENDEN T EV EN TS

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Artisans of Fashion: Culture, Community and the Planet

LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford St, Collingwood

Thurs 7 March, 8am - 10am

26

Business of Fashion: Heritage and Modernity

See vamff.com.au for details

Mon 4 March, 5pm -7pm

PAGE EVENT

VENUE

TIME AND DATE

26

K&L Gates Fashion Law Seminar

Treetops, Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 5pm - 6:45pm

26

Fashion and Ethics: Knowing Your Clothes

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 6pm - 7pm

26

Changemakers: A New Normal in Fashion

Nobody Denim, 396-398 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Thurs 7 March, 6:30pm

26

The Journey to Digital Transformation in Fashion & Apparel

Luminary Digital, 1/195 Little Collins St, Melb

Thurs 7 March, 5:30pm 8:30pm

27

Future Fashion: is it a Stitch Up?

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

Tues 5 March, 5:30pm - 8pm

27

Creative Business Essentials

Agent 88 Event Space, 316 Napier St, Fitzroy

Sat 9 March, 10am 11:30pm

27

Retail Week Presented by Inside Retail

See vamff.com.au for details

25 February - 1 March

27

Inside the Workroom

Meg Parry Studio, 86 Burlington Street, Oakleigh

Sat 2 March, 2pm - 6pm

27

Bedroom Open Studio

Bedroom The Label Studio Space, Level 1, 260 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

1 - 3 March, 11am - 4pm

27

Nobody Denim Laundry Tour

Nobody Denim Laundry, 71 Leicester Street, Fitzroy

Sat 2 March, 11am, 1pm and 3pm

A RTS 30

Fashion Redux

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

1 March - 21 April, 10am - 5pm

30

Nocturnal X Melbourne Fashion

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Fri 1 March, 7pm - 11pm

31

The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

1 March - 14 July, 10am - 5pm

31

NGV Talks

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melb

Sun 3 March, 11am

31

Gorman: Ten Years Of Collaborating

Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen

Tues - Sun, 2 - 17 March, 10am - 5pm

31

Designing Women

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Closes 24 March, 10am - 5pm

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Rainbow Dreamtime. A Solo Exhibition by Arkie The Label

Brunswick Street Gallery, Level 1 and 2/322 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

8 - 27 March, 10am - 6pm

32

Artisans of Fashion: Retrospective

LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford St, Collingwood

4 - 29 March, 9am - 5pm

32

Maryanne Moodie X Kuwaii – Towards Zero Waste

KUWAII City Store, Cathedral Arcade, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne

26 February - 10 March

32

Fabric of Communal Bonds

Testing Grounds, 1 City Rd, Southbank

Wed - Sat, 1 - 10 March, 10am - 6pm

32

The Social Studio 10 Year Retrospective

Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne

2 - 8 March, 10am - 5pm

32

Fast Fashun

Testing Grounds, 1 City Rd, Southbank

2, 9 and 16 March, 12pm - 6pm

33

40 Frocking Years

Rose Chong Costumiers, 218 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

Thurs 7 March, 8:30pm - 10pm

33

ALICE.D Magazine Official Launch

See vamff.com.au for details

Sat 9 March, 8pm -12am

33

Jordana Madeleine: WORSHIP

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

Wed 6 March, 7.30pm - 11pm

33

Nixi Killick: Cryptic Frequency

Vs. Gallery, 1 Vere St, Richmond

7 - 10 March

33

Micologia

The SUBSTATION, 1 Market St, Newport

Wed 6 March, 6:30pm 8:30pm

33

Style Swap

Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren

Sun 10 March, 10am - 3pm

34

She Is In It Not Not At All

KINGS Artist Run, 171 King St, Melbourne

Mon 4 March, 6pm - 8pm

34

Marché Aux Puces

Belleville,1 Globe Alley, Melb

Sat 2 March, 2.30pm

PAGE EVENT

VENUE

TIME AND DATE

26

K&L Gates Fashion Law Seminar

Treetops, Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 5pm - 6:45pm

26

Fashion and Ethics: Knowing Your Clothes

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Wed 6 March, 6pm - 7pm

26

Changemakers: A New Normal in Fashion

Nobody Denim, 396-398 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Thurs 7 March, 6:30pm

26

The Journey to Digital Transformation in Fashion & Apparel

Luminary Digital, 1/195 Little Collins St, Melb

Thurs 7 March, 5:30pm 8:30pm

27

Future Fashion: is it a Stitch Up?

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

Tues 5 March, 5:30pm - 8pm

27

Creative Business Essentials

Agent 88 Event Space, 316 Napier St, Fitzroy

Sat 9 March, 10am 11:30pm

27

Retail Week Presented by Inside Retail

See vamff.com.au for details

25 February - 1 March

27

Inside the Workroom

Meg Parry Studio, 86 Burlington Street, Oakleigh

Sat 2 March, 2pm - 6pm

27

Bedroom Open Studio

Bedroom The Label Studio Space, Level 1, 260 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

1 - 3 March, 11am - 4pm

27

Nobody Denim Laundry Tour

Nobody Denim Laundry, 71 Leicester Street, Fitzroy

Sat 2 March, 11am, 1pm and 3pm

30

Fashion Redux

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

1 March - 21 April, 10am - 5pm

30

Nocturnal X Melbourne Fashion

Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton

Fri 1 March, 7pm - 11pm

31

The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

1 March - 14 July, 10am - 5pm

31

NGV Talks

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melb

Sun 3 March, 11am

31

Gorman: Ten Years Of Collaborating

Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen

Tues - Sun, 2 - 17 March, 10am - 5pm

31

Designing Women

NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Closes 24 March, 10am - 5pm

32

Rainbow Dreamtime. A Solo Exhibition by Arkie The Label

Brunswick Street Gallery, Level 1 and 2/322 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

8 - 27 March, 10am - 6pm

32

Artisans of Fashion: Retrospective

LCI Melbourne, 150 Oxford St, Collingwood

4 - 29 March, 9am - 5pm

32

Maryanne Moodie X Kuwaii – Towards Zero Waste

KUWAII City Store, Cathedral Arcade, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne

26 February - 10 March

32

Fabric of Communal Bonds

Testing Grounds, 1 City Rd, Southbank

Wed - Sat, 1 - 10 March, 10am - 6pm

32

The Social Studio 10 Year Retrospective

Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne

2 - 8 March, 10am - 5pm

32

Fast Fashun

Testing Grounds, 1 City Rd, Southbank

2, 9 and 16 March, 12pm - 6pm

33

40 Frocking Years

Rose Chong Costumiers, 218 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

Thurs 7 March, 8:30pm - 10pm

33

ALICE.D Magazine Official Launch

See vamff.com.au for details

Sat 9 March, 8pm -12am

33

Jordana Madeleine: WORSHIP

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

Wed 6 March, 7.30pm - 11pm

33

Nixi Killick: Cryptic Frequency

Vs. Gallery, 1 Vere St, Richmond

7 - 10 March

33

Micologia

The SUBSTATION, 1 Market St, Newport

Wed 6 March, 6:30pm 8:30pm

33

Style Swap

Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren

Sun 10 March, 10am - 3pm

34

She Is In It Not Not At All

KINGS Artist Run, 171 King St, Melbourne

Mon 4 March, 6pm - 8pm

34

Marché Aux Puces

Belleville,1 Globe Alley, Melb

Sat 2 March, 2.30pm

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