Industry hopes a local operator might take over event which has critical role in platforming Australian designers
The future of Australian fashion week is in limbo after IMG, the New York media company that has owned and operated the event for almost 20 years, announced on Wednesday it was withdrawing from the event.
The industry event, held annually in May, has been credited for spotlighting Australian designers such as Romance Was Born, Dion Lee, Zimmerman and Akira Isogawa. The event was founded in 1996 by the PR consultant Simon Lock and sold to IMG in 2005.
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Continue reading… Industry hopes a local operator might take over event which has critical role in platforming Australian designersGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe future of Australian fashion week is in limbo after IMG, the New York media company that has owned and operated the event for almost 20 years, announced on Wednesday it was withdrawing from the event.The industry event, held annually in May, has been credited for spotlighting Australian designers such as Romance Was Born, Dion Lee, Zimmerman and Akira Isogawa. The event was founded in 1996 by the PR consultant Simon Lock and sold to IMG in 2005.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading… Australian fashion week, Australian fashion, Australian lifestyle, Fashion
