Sydney, Australia: The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and The Bond-Eye Group are proud to announce that Bond-Eye Swim, Sea Level Australia , Artesands & Niptuck brands have officially joined the AFC. The Bond-Eye Group’s membership underscores the increasing momentum within the Australian fashion sector, with other notable new members including Lee Mathews, Christopher Esber, Lorna Jane, R.M. Williams, Nicol and Ford, Philosophy, and leading manufacturers ABMT, T-Shirt Oz, and Hellweg. 

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, The Bond-Eye Group also has offices in Los Angeles and a showroom in New York with brands globally distributed throughout Australia, New Zealand and North America. Key global partners include FWRD, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Goop, Moda Operandi, Bloomingdales, Saks, Everything But Water, The Iconic, Revolve, and Anthropologie and a growing presence in Europe including Printemp, KaDaWe, John Lewis and Next UK.

Jaana Quaintance-James, CEO of the Australian Fashion Council said, “We warmly welcome The Bond-Eye Group to the AFC community. Their dedication to local, ethical production and innovative design aligns perfectly with our mission to elevate Australian fashion on the world stage. It’s more important than ever, as we undergo transformative change in the industry, that our collective voice grows louder and we strengthen our ability to drive meaningful industry-wide change. We encourage more brands to join us.”

“We’re excited to join the AFC and collaborate with like-minded industry leaders,” said Steve Philpott, CEO at The Bond-Eye Group. “True collaboration is key to shaping a sustainable and globally competitive future for Australian fashion. As a brand committed to sustainability and innovation, we look forward to AFC’s initiatives focused on sustainability, export readiness, and advanced manufacturing, and to contribute to building a resilient and globally competitive future for our Australian fashion industry.”

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