Undress Runways

Undress Runways was born out of a pop-up runway at a Brisbane car park in 2011. The event strives for sustainability in fashion, diversity on the runway and setting a higher bar for the industry. Since then, Undress has grown into Australia’s leading sustainable fashion runway event worked on by hundreds of people each year. We have showcased over 100 Australian and international sustainable designers, welcomed more than 5,000 guests to our shows and reached 50,000 people each year.

by The AFC

3 October 2019

Undress Runways

Undress Runways was born out of a pop-up runway at a Brisbane car park in 2011. The event strives for sustainability in fashion, diversity on the runway and setting a higher bar for the industry. Since then, Undress has grown into Australia’s leading sustainable fashion runway event worked on by hundreds of people each year. We have showcased over 100 Australian and international sustainable designers, welcomed more than 5,000 guests to our shows and reached 50,000 people each year.

WORDS | UNDRESS RUNWAYS

Undress Runways is more than just a runway show.

The curated program makes space for important discussions on sustainability, ethics, diversity and inclusion, the climate crisis and tech innovation.

Undress Runways is thrilled to announce a national tour with traveling to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane across 2019/2020. Undress Runways is popping up in a warehouse close to you.

Kicking off in a repurposed textile factory in Coburg, Melbourne on Friday the 22nd of November, we will be debuting a new program including a conference, our flagship runway show and a cultural day.

We have stepped up our game this year.

Attracting international keynotes speakers such as Maxine Bedat of New Standard Institute, Dominique Drakeford of Melanin.ASS, and Australia’s very own Natalie Isaacs of 1 Million Women.

The line-up is impressive, here’s the breakdown…

UNDRESS MELBOURNE - 22nd November - CONFERENCE - RUNWAY - SHOWROOM

12 pm - 6 pm - Conference is an event exploring initiatives within the creative industries that work towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

6 pm - 7 pm - Conference Networking.

7 pm - 10 pm - Runway is the flagship sustainable fashion runway show.

ALL Day - Showroom is a day to celebrate creative activism; art exhibitions, live music, slam poets, food trucks and ethical designer activations.

Tackling the Climate Emergency.

Edda Hamar, our CEO & Co-Founder, and United National Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, is determined to create an event that inspires action for the climate emergency and equips the fashion industry with tools and insight to make lasting change.

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“We are going beyond celebrating the aesthetic of fashion and making space for important discussion on sustainability, ethics, diversity & inclusion, the climate crisis and tech innovation. These are the key challenges we need to address to ensure a future for the fashion industry. ”

— Edda Hamar

Our mission is to accelerate humanity towards a respectful relationship with clothing. We are a creative crew, dedicated to transforming the fashion industry. To contribute to the conversation and go beyond the surface of the fashion industry, join us when the Undress Runways tour hits your city.