DESIGN & INNOVATION

We seek to create commercial and sustainable value from new ideas, fostering the growth and development of our innovative, creative and design-led Australian Industry.

FASHION & TECH UPDATES
Technology in Fashion Round Up | July
Technology in Fashion Round Up | July
Meet | Thread Harvest
Meet | Thread Harvest
Meet | Citizen Wolf
Meet | Citizen Wolf
Technology in Fashion | May Edit
Technology in Fashion | May Edit
Technology in Fashion | April Edit
Technology in Fashion | April Edit
Technology in Fashion | March Edit
Technology in Fashion | March Edit
Meet | Helena Dong
Meet | Helena Dong
Manufacturing Rebooted | Global Business Innovation Conversations 2018
Manufacturing Rebooted | Global Business Innovation Conversations 2018
TUXEDO | For Business and Technology in Fashion
TUXEDO | For Business and Technology in Fashion
Meet | Abel Collective
Meet | Abel Collective
FASHION IP UPDATES
Finding the Perfect Match...
Finding the Perfect Match...
Knock it Off | Protect Your Brand From Rip-offs
Knock it Off | Protect Your Brand From Rip-offs
WORKSHOP | IP for Emerging Fashion Brands
WORKSHOP | IP for Emerging Fashion Brands
JOIN CTF AT STAND F12
JOIN CTF AT STAND F12
IP & Fashion Research Project
IP & Fashion Research Project
Brand Protection Basics for Fashion and Textile Exporters
Brand Protection Basics for Fashion and Textile Exporters
INSPO OR RIP-OFF? IP CONSIDERATIONS FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
INSPO OR RIP-OFF? IP CONSIDERATIONS FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
Fashion IP | Spring Clean Your Trade Mark Portfolio
Fashion IP | Spring Clean Your Trade Mark Portfolio
IP for Fashion & Textile Crowdfunders
IP for Fashion & Textile Crowdfunders
DESIGN AWARDS
Meet the Finalists | BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
Meet the Finalists | BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
BT Emerging Fashion Designer Awards 2019 | Entries Open
BT Emerging Fashion Designer Awards 2019 | Entries Open
Redress Design Award 2018!
Redress Design Award 2018!

RESOURCES

Have an idea that you'd like to turn into reality?

We've put together a collection of links to opportunities, platforms and resources below:

Design & Innovation
Designers Abroad | New York Fashion Week SS20
Designers Abroad | New York Fashion Week SS20
Designers Abroad | Paris Fashion Week SS20
Designers Abroad | Paris Fashion Week SS20
WESTPAC PRIVATE EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER AWARD 2020 
WESTPAC PRIVATE EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER AWARD 2020 
WE THE MAKERS DESIGN FESTIVAL 2020
WE THE MAKERS DESIGN FESTIVAL 2020
Undress Runways
Undress Runways
Meet | Bábbarra Designs
Meet | Bábbarra Designs
M/FW Student Collections Runway and Award | 2019
M/FW Student Collections Runway and Award | 2019
Finding the Perfect Match...
Finding the Perfect Match...
AFC | Indigenous Fashion Update
AFC | Indigenous Fashion Update
Can Artificial Intelligence Take Over Buying?
Can Artificial Intelligence Take Over Buying?
Knock it Off | Protect Your Brand From Rip-offs
Knock it Off | Protect Your Brand From Rip-offs
Fashion X Technology with Havas | Event Recap
Fashion X Technology with Havas | Event Recap
Technology in Fashion Round Up | July
Technology in Fashion Round Up | July
MEET | Handpicked Wines
MEET | Handpicked Wines
From Country to Couture | Meet the Designers
From Country to Couture | Meet the Designers
Meet | Thread Harvest
Meet | Thread Harvest
Flaunter | Opportunity for AFC Members
Flaunter | Opportunity for AFC Members
Meet | Citizen Wolf
Meet | Citizen Wolf
Fashion Meets Technology Series | Event Recap
Fashion Meets Technology Series | Event Recap
Technology in Fashion | May Edit
Technology in Fashion | May Edit
Technology in Fashion | April Edit
Technology in Fashion | April Edit
Blair Archibald wins BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
Blair Archibald wins BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
Technology in Fashion | March Edit
Technology in Fashion | March Edit
AFC in Hong Kong | The Melbourne Fashion Showcase
AFC in Hong Kong | The Melbourne Fashion Showcase
Meet the Finalists | BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
Meet the Finalists | BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2019
Australian Fashion Laureate Awards 2018
Australian Fashion Laureate Awards 2018
AFC at Paris Fashion Week 2018
AFC at Paris Fashion Week 2018
The MFW Student Award Finalists!
The MFW Student Award Finalists!
WORKSHOP | IP for Emerging Fashion Brands
WORKSHOP | IP for Emerging Fashion Brands
Manufacturing Rebooted | Global Business Innovation Conversations 2018
Manufacturing Rebooted | Global Business Innovation Conversations 2018