Industry news

Guidance and help navigating the issues facing fashion businesses in 2020 has never been more important. Our fashion industry is a vital part of our economy and our culture and, during this time, leadership and knowledge is essential to its survival. AFC together with a number of industry experts, have brought together the Covid-19 Response Webinar Series, Presented by Creative Victoria…

We continue to see how members from across our industry community are navigating these unprecedented times. Next up, Anthony Chesler, CEO, Thread Together!

“Homelessness, domestic violence, mental health does not stop with the onset of a pandemic. Thread Together is doing everything we can to continue providing our service while respecting the health and safety guidance.”

Anthony talks through some of the challenges of the pandemic, how the charity is adapting to continue to help those in need, and outlines some ways that YOU can get involved…

Developed by the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), the COVID-19 Manufacturer Response Register will bring together manufacturers, suppliers and customers via a self-managed platform…

The National Wool Museum are pleased to announce the Top 21 designers in the We the Makers Designer Showcase. After many entries, coming in from all over Australia and around the world, Judges were overwhelmed with the quality of entries and the mindfulness of the designs.

The new consumer insights series form McKinsey Australia explores the unique impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian consumer sentiment, confidence and behaviour. 

In the face of the industry disruption caused by COVID 19, the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and global B2B virtual showroom platform, ORDRE.com, have come together to launch AFC Virtual on ORDRE. Fashion buyers from across Australia and the globe can now access new season’s wholesale collections from Australia’s leading designers on a dedicated section of the ORDRE.com platform; AFC VIRTUAL. Launching on the 11th May 2020, with waves of showroom additions, the platform will host the latest Resort collections from the likes of Aje, CAMILLA, Ginger & Smart, KITX, Strateas Carlucci, P.E Nation and more... 

COVID-19 has created huge demand for the supply of therapeutic goods like masks, hospital gowns and scrubs. Businesses from other industries are pivoting to start supplying these products to meet demand and support the fight against COVID-19. The big question is to what extent must these products comply with therapeutic goods regulations. Here’s a cheat sheet.