Australian Fashion Week 2006

[DPD]

Anyone heading to any of the Australian Fashion Week events next week? I'm kicking off Sunday with a launch party at Eve ($3 million outfit making it one of Melbourne's better scenes).

 

[liberty33r1b]

Maybe you could post the programme here? thanks a lot, i'm always interested!

 

[DPD]

All the events that are a part of Fashion Week from Rogue. The list of after parties is here.

The Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Program is packed full of parades, parties, workshops and exhibitions. Check out the timetable of events as listed below:

MMSFW Special Events

* Margaritas, Martinis and Manhattans at New Quay, 4 - 10 September, Daily
* Jan Logan Interactive Jewellery Workshops, 4 - 10 September, 10am - 6pm
* BOSS Woman - Louise McDonald Millinery Collaboration, 4 - 10 September, 10am - 6pm
* Aperture - Photography Exhibition, 4 - 10 September, 10am - 6pm (9pm Friday)
* Anna Fiori - The Sole Experience - Exhibition, 4 - 10 September, 10am - 6pm
* The Flinders Quarter Handworked to Wear 2006 Exhibition, 5 - 8 September, 10am - 6pm (3pm Friday)
* Moving Images: Justin Smith & The Australian Ballet Photography Exhibition, 5-17 September, 11am-5pm (12pm-4pm Saturdays)
* Designs on Denim Installation: A collaboration between GUESS & RMIT, 6-9 September, 9am-5pm

Sunday 3rd September

* Opening Night Party, Lexington, 6-8pm
* Opening Night After Party, Music Room, 8pm - 10pm

Monday 4 September

* Neptune's Angels - Milliner Paris Kyne, Spring Launch and Breakfast, 7am-8.30am
* Expressionista - Fashion & Costume Drawing Workshop, 10am-1pm
* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Australian Fashion Photography Discussion, 12.45pm - 2pm
* Emerging in Spring Runway Parade, 1pm
* VIP Opening Night - the Georgiadis - Fashions for the Field - Boutique, 4pm-6pm
* Pre Parade Cocktails at The Westin @ Martini Bar, 5pm-6.30pm
* Zentini Spring Racing Carnival Cocktail Party, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Melbourne's GPO Spring Fashion VIP Night, 6pm-8pm
* Dress Code - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 6.30pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm
* HBIA - Glamour, a Gala Fashion Charity Dinner, 7pm-11pm
* Karnivale Nouveau - Runway Parade, 7.30pm-8.30pm
* Dress Code - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 8.30pm
* Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week After Party, Comme, 9pm

Tuesday 5 September

* CAE Workshop - Create Your Own Headdress, 10am-1pm
* Lincraft Create your own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Anna Fiori - The Sole Experience - Talks, 12.30pm-1.30pm
* Pre Parade Cocktails at The Westin @ Martini Bar, 5pm-6.30pm
* Zentini Spring Racing Carnival Cocktail Party, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Flinders Quarter Hand Worked to Wear Award Presentation, 6pm-8pm
* Tip your HAT for THINK PINK with Melissa Jackson Millinery 2006, 6pm-8pm
* Future Project - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 6.30pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm
* Essence of Elegance - Parade, 7.30pm-8.30pm
* Designs on Denim Launch Party - a collaboration between GUESS & RMIT, 7.30pm-9.30pm
* Future Project - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 8.30pm
* Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week After Party, Honkytonks, 9pm

Wednesday 6 September

* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Harrolds, Hats and High Tea, 2.30-4pm
* Pre Parade Cocktails at The Westin @ Martini Bar, 5pm-6.30pm
* Danger on the Nile - Pericolo Runway Show, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Husk Designer Candle Collection & Tea Party Launch, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Zentini Spring Racing Carnival Cocktail Party, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Fresh Forecasting - Workshop, 6pm-8pm
* The Gallery - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 6.30pm
* JASONGRECH Chic, Styling & Champagne - Spring Carnival Trunk Show, 7pm
* RISTEFSKYMACHEDA - Menswear Runway Presentation, 7pm
* The Block Arcade Blockbuster Fashion Collection VIP Runway Parade, 7pm
* UNLEASHINGART.com - Evil Jeans Launch Party, 7pm
* Linda Britten and - From Britten - Menswear - Silver Ribbon Soiree, 7pm-8pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm
* Discotheque St Tropez - Jenny Bannister a go-go. Cocktail Party, 7pm-10.30pm
* The Gallery - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 8.30pm
* Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week After Party, Eurotrash, 9pm

Thursday 7 September

* The Hidden Secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 11am-1pm
* QV Fashion Exhibitionists - Live Snapshot Shows, 12pm
* The MMSFW Debate: Fashion is more Melbourne than Footy, 12pm-1.30pm
* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch, 12pm-3.30pm
* The Block Arcade Blockbuster Fashion Collection VIP Runway Parade, 12.15pm-1.15pm
* Anna Fiori - The Sole Experience - Talk, 12.30pm-1.30 pm
* The Hidden Secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 1pm-3pm
* DIY Millinery - Workshop, 1pm-4pm
* Paris End: Photography, Fashion and Glamour - Tour & Tea at the National Gallery of Victoria, 3pm
* Pre Parade Cocktails at The Westin @ Martini Bar, 5pm-6.30pm
* Zentini Spring Racing Carnival Cocktail Party, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Betty & Ford Store - Launch Party, 5.30pm-7.30pm
* Dramatique: Australian Ballet Costume Designer Talk, 6pm
* Spring Racing Salon Showing at Christine, 6pm
* Making your Fashion Passion a Business Success - Seminar, 6pm-7.45pm
* Alpha 60 - Launch of Summer Residency @ Alice Euphemia, 6pm-8pm
* The Blue Room - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 6.30pm
* JASONGRECH Chic, Styling Champagne, Spring Carnival Trunk Show, 7pm
* Level 2 Presents GPO Fashion, Music, Art Collaboration Party, 7pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm
* Henn&Hoo Cocktail Party - Spring Racing Collection Launch, 7.30pm
* The Blue Room - MMSFW Official Evening Parade, 8.30pm
* Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Wrap Party, Order of Melbourne, 9pm

Friday 8 September

* CAE Workshop - Design a Fashion Collection, 10am
* The Hidden secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 11am-1pm
* QV Fashion Exhibitionists - Live Snapshot Shows, 12pm
* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Australia on Collins Spring Fashion Week Luncheon and Parade, 12pm-3pm
* MYER & Marie Claire Fashion Workshops, 12.30pm
* Meet the Milliner, Louise McDonald discussing her collaboration with BOSS Woman, 12.30pm-1.30pm
* The Hidden Secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 1pm-3pm
* MYER & Marie Claire Fashion Workshops, 1.30pm
* Pre Parade Cocktails at The Westin @ Martini Bar, 5pm-6.30pm
* MCM STUDIO VIP Night, 5pm-7.30pm
* Late night with Lenko - New Season Launch Party, 5pm-9pm
* Zentini Spring Racing Carnival Cocktail Party, 5.30pm-6.30pm
* Jan Logan Cocktail Evening - Latest Jewellery Collection, 6pm-7pm
* An Evening Hosted by Teena Varigos, 6pm-8pm
* Fashion @ Fed Square Fabulous Finery Showcase and Parade, 6.30pm-9.30pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm

Saturday 9 September

* Mooks Store Launch Event at QV, 10am
* The Hidden Secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 11am-1pm
* Fashion Books @ Fed Square Book Market, 11am-5pm
* QV Fashion Exhibitionists - Live Snapshot Shows, 12pm
* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Nivea Visage Girls Day Out - featuring the Motorola Fashion Marquee, 12pm-6pm
* Meet the Milliner, Louise McDonald discussing her collaboration with BOSS Woman, 12.30pm-1.30pm
* The Hidden Secrets of Melbourne - Fashion Walks, 1pm-3pm
* Paris End: Photography, Fashion and Glamour - Tour & Tea at the National Gallery of Victoria, 3pm
* M3 @ Canary Club (Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis), 7pm-9pm

Sunday 10 September

* Lincraft - Create Your Own Spring Racing Hat - Demonstrations, 12pm-2pm
* Queen Victoria Market Style Challenge, 12pm-3pm
* Dessert - The official introduction and launch of MISS LYNDAL YEO Melbourne, 4pm-6pm

 

[DPD]

A photo from inside one of the weekends castings;

Source: Rogue Connect

 

[DPD]

Photos Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week's first official parade, 'Dress Code'.

Source: Inside Fashion Week - 'Dress Code' Spring Fashion Parade

 

[DPD]

As part of Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, Melbourne's Fashion Incubator hosted the 'Emerging in Spring Runway Parade' showcasing a range of upcoming talents.

Source: Fashion Incubator 'Emerging in Spring' Parade, Melbourne

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[DPD]

Australian Fashion Week threatens to cancel closing show

Stupid move by the Australian Fashion Week organisers

There's a storm in a tea cup currently underway in Melbourne - swimwear house, and resident Rogues, MaraJoara are the talk of the day after Australian Fashion Week organisers reputedly threatened to cancel their show as a result of them using size 8 to 12 models.

As non-conformist as the organisers might have viewed it, the show went ahead as planned and the models (with a few Rogues amongst them), irrespective of their size, all personified beauty.

While the Australian Fashion Week did cave, it hasn't prevented the media from picking up the story. Open the Herald Sun to page 9 and you'll find a full page spread accompanied with a photograph from the night (photo features Michelle from Rogue, congrats to her), talk-back radio station 3AW have make it their focus story of the day and MaraJoara designer Leesa Fogarty has been interviewed, and we hear that even the ABC has picked up on the story!

Frankly Australian Fashion Week should be happy about the controversy, it's one of the few times that the fashion show has appeared to any great degree in the media.

Source: MaraJoara and their everyday models.

 

[sphagnum.esplanade]

Ah Thanks, i've enjoyed the past Australian Fashion Weeks. They have rather sweet designers. Enjoy the launch party DPD! It sounds pretty good.

 

[kiss&tell]

Some of the models are curvy so that's good!

 

[DPD]

You wouldn't believe the massive stink that the use of 'curvy' models has caused. It's been on all the major TV stations in the country, in most of the major papers, and has been on most of the radio stations I've flicked through. As I was involved in the casting I've even been interviewed on Melbourne's top-rating talkback program!

It's absolutely insane! Who cares if a designer wants to go their own way? Let them be unique.

 

[DPD]

The response to swimwear label MaraJoara's controversial fashion week show has been overwhelmingly positive with support for MaraJoara's actions surfacing across Australia, from health experts, to media outlets, to the general public.

Disappointingly, fashion magazine Vogue Australia has decided to drop their coverage of the MaraJoara show from their website. As pointed out by Vogue Australia users and Rogue Connect members, coverage of the show was put up on their website Thursday morning, but by the afternoon had been removed without explanation.

It's highly disappointing that Vogue Australia chose not to remain impartial to the alleged thread by Australia Fashion Week organisers to scrap the show, instead opting to remove some excellent photos of what was a great show. One is left questioning how a designer's choice of models has any impact on Vogue Australia; and, in turn, exactly what is their real interest here? Wouldn't one expect Vogue Australia to support Australian designers and to provide full, unbiased coverage of an event like Australian Fashion Week?

Source: Vogue Deletes Coverage of MaraJoara Show