Applications for the Fashion Week Advisory Committee closed on 17th January, 2025.

Fashion Week 2025 is an opportunity to reimagine and reshape how Australian fashion is represented and explore new ways in which to showcase emerging and established Australian talent. It's critical that Australia's premier fashion event is informed by comprehensive industry input at every step of the process, therefore the AFC are forming a Fashion Week Advisory Committee and two Sub-committees.

The role of the Advisory Committees

• Function as the conduit for broad industry input, commentary, advice and provide input that ensures that the approach taken to deliver Fashion Week 2025 is industry-led;
• Assist AFC management and event management to create and prioritise event objectives and components;
• Develop and manage the designer participation criteria, review designer applications, and endorse the selection of designer shows;
• Be the conduit for broad industry engagement with the international community of buyers, media and industry associations; and
• Advocate for the Fashion Week 2025 and encourage active industry participation.

AFC Fashion Week Advisory Committee
This committee will be initially Chaired by AFW Founder Simon Lock, with the support of the AFC CEO Jaana Quaintance-James. The following profiles will be sought:
(2) Emerging Designer Representatives
(2) Established Australian Designer Representatives
(2) Established Australian International Designer Representatives
(1) Indigenous Designer Representatives
(2) Department store Representatives
(1) Australian designer multi-label boutique
(1) Australian online retailer
(1) Creative Services Representative (Hair/Makeup Stylist)
(1) Model Industry Representative
(1) Marketing Services Representative (PR/Agency)
(1) Media Services Representative (Social/Legacy)
(1) Education Institutions Representative
(1) Event Executive Producer
(1) Sponsor Representative

Selection Sub-Committee
To oversee and approve requests for designer participation.

International Marketing & Delegates Sub-Committee
To assist the Chair in identifying and extending international invitations to attend the event.

Applications for the Fashion Week Advisory Committee closed on 17th January, 2025.