Courtesy of Cove Magazine
WITH A LINE-UP of the best local and national design talent and a series of exciting new events to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Brisbane Fashion Festival returns to King George Square from Sunday 24 – Friday 29 August.
With the support of Principal Partner, Brisbane Economic Development Agency, this year’s program features a thrilling line-up of more than 50 designers – from the hottest labels in Australian fashion, to Queensland favourites and the brightest emerging design talent – presenting a total of 550 unique, inspiring, and must-have looks for the new Spring/Summer season.
“In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, we are proud to unveil our program for Brisbane Fashion Festival 2025, with a strong line-up of designers and retailers that will no doubt inspire fashion fans to choose local,” said Festival Director
Lindsay Bennett
“Since our beginnings back in 2006 the festival has showcased more than 600 designers and continues to provide a crucial platform to connect local designers and fashion retailers with an audience of potential customers.
“Our event showcases new-season collections as they land in-stores and online, so inspired audiences can shop the runway and choose local for their new wardrobe must-haves.
“Each year tickets across all events sell-out immediately and I’m certain with what we have planned to celebrate our 20th anniversary, that demand will be at an all-time high,” Lindsay said.
“We will once again bring fashion fans Live Streams of every runway show; allowing them to relive the show, catch all the fashion action from the shows they missed, and even tune in from interstate and overseas.”
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the event had become a cornerstone of Brisbane’s cultural identity and a powerful showcase for Australian fashion.
“For 20 years, this festival has brought the best of Australian fashion to Brisbane, and this year’s anniversary promises one of the best shows yet, creating so much to see and do.
“Importantly, one dollar from every ticket sold will go straight to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust to help frontline charities support some of Brisbane’s most vulnerable residents,” he said.
To open this year’s runway pregram, a Resort Show will take place on the brand-new Kangaroo Point Bridge on Sunday 24 August at 10.30am.
From its commanding location, the parade will feature resort collections from labels including Pamela Easton, Camargue, Samantha Ogilvie, Kristian Williams The Brand, Astille, RicRac Road, M.J. Bale, Mitchell Ogilvie and Camilla along with Australian designer brands from QueensPlaza.
The Brisbane Fashion Festival Group Show program at King George Square commences on Tuesday night, 26 August, with the W BRISBANE
Fashion Show.
Labels include Gail Sorronda, Camargue, Perri Cutten, Samantha Ogilvie, Silk Laundry, Gary Bigeni, Miss Henry, Pamela Easton, Mimco, Edward Street Brisbane – Mitchell Ogilvie, M.J. Bale, Montblanc, Wintergarden – Peter Jackson, Seed, QueensPlaza – David Jones, Sacha Drake, Camilla and Rebecca Vallance.
The Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show returns on Wednesday 27 August, and will open with a fashion design competition with finalists from TAFE Queensland Brisbane, QUT Fashion and Whitehouse Institute of Design, to re-imagine the classic Driza-Bone trench.
Immediately following will see new-season designs from Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, Millyzu, Mary Morag, House of Aya, Days of Grace, Lucy Banney, Berniece Andrews, Clarity by Brooke, Swimbarre, Suzy Syme Art Couture, Natalie Hamblin Design, TAFE Queensland Brisbane, KG
Bold, Hope Vale x QUT, and Luxe Labels.
The Designer Group Show taking place on Thursday night, 28 August rounds out the runway program and will open with a retrospective showcase of 2006 designs from Juli Grbac, Easton Pearson, George Wu, Darb Couture, Gina Kim and Paul Hunt.
This will be followed with new-season collections by Sonia Stradiotto Couture, Sacha Drake, Mannzilo, Jotéo, Astille, RicRac Road, Gendolynne, Cristina Nitopi and Kristian Williams The Brand.
Following the Designer Group Show, ticketholders are invited to the Hyatt Regency Brisbane Official Wrap Party.
The style celebration continues off the runway, with a series of special and exciting new events.
The most indulgent fashion event is back, with the Fashion Brunch and Designer Salon Showing presented by QueensPlaza, Wintergarden, and Edward St Brisbane on Monday, 26 August.
This will be hosted at The Lex, W Hotel with guests
enjoying a spring-inspired 2-course luncheon.
On Monday evening step into a world of temptation and elegance as Queensland Ballet and Layla present a decadent evening of gastronomy and couture.
Inspired by Queensland Ballet’s provocative upcoming production Dangerous Liaisons, this one-night-only affair invites guests to indulge in the sensual interplay of fashion and food in the exquisite surrounds of the Thomas Dixon Centre.
Across at Museum of Brisbane, immerse yourself into an evening of style, storytelling, and splendour with the iconic design duo, Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson, as they celebrate 20 years of Brisbane Fashion Festival.
After a sell out last year, merging the worlds of fashion and art, discussion, and the opportunity for a little indulgence.
A Luxe Luncheon on Wednesday 27 August will be hosted by Hanworth House in support of Women’s Legal Service Queensland Brisbane Fashion Festival is also proud to partner with Beyond DV once again to support Dress to Express Day on Friday, 29 August at 4.00pm.
Brisbane Fashion Festival fans are invited to secure their tickets, enjoy the spectacular series of events, and support local this Spring/Summer season.
The full program is available now, with tickets priced from $60.
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