Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) is almost in full swing! Alongside the designer runway shows, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week also offers a selection of panels with the industry’s most influential personalities.
The Talks presented by Glenfiddich will provide invaluable insight to the fashion’s past, present and future, asking ‘where next?’ on thought-provoking topics including Club Culture & Fashion, Identity And Agency: Gender Diversity & The Fashion Industry, New Voices In Fashion Criticism, and On Trend: Key Directions In Australian Fashion with notable hosts and panellists like model and casting director Basjia Almaan alongside designer duo Katie and Lil Nicol-Ford (Nicol & Ford), and Akira Isogawa who will make his return to fashion this year.
Whether you are a fashion lover or want to learn more about the industry, The Talks presented by Glenfiddich is a must this year! Additionally, all ticket holders will enjoy a complimentary Glenfiddich cocktail or dram of Glenfiddich 12 at the Glenfiddich’s Valley of the Deer Disco & Bar pop-up before or after all panel discussions.
Tuesday 16 May, 5pm – Identity & Agency: Gender Diversity and the Fashion Industry – Ticket $50: here
Join a stirring discussion about establishing a framework for working with trans and gender diverse talent and empowering them in the workplace. Designer Jackie Wu (Wackie Ju), IMG model Manahou Mackay and model Kai Clancy come together for an insightful discussion lead by Kelly Dezart-Smith, Creative Producer and Model about establishing a framework for working with trans and gender diverse talent while empowering them in the workplace.
Wednesday 17 May, 5pm – I Love The Nightlife: Club Culture & Fashion – Ticket $50: here
This panel will include model and casting director Basjia Almaan alongside designer duo Katie and Lil Nicol-Ford (Nicol & Ford) and Sydney queer icon Jonny Seymour, a music producer and collaborator and longtime musical director of Australian Fashion Week and Australian fashion houses Carla Zampatti, Romance Was Born, Akira Isogawa and Jenny Kee. Moderated by Isabelle Truman.
Thursday 18 May 5pm – New Voices in Fashion Criticism – Ticket $50: here
Social media has become the destination for fashion commentary from a new generation of front-row devotees. Take part in a roundtable discussion with the leading voices who have built their own success spearheading a new wave of fashion criticism. Featuring fashion researcher and digital creator Kim Russell @thekimbino and @upnextdesigner’s Albert Ayal moderated by Vogue Australia’s Jonah Waterhouse.
Friday 19 May, 5pm – On Trend: Key Directions in Australian Fashion – Ticket $50: here
On the final day of AAFW, this informative discussion will bring together four leaders in fashion including Net-a-Porter’s Market Director Libby Page, Harper’s Bazaar Fashion Features Director Patty Huntington, Urban List Fashion Editor Sammy Preston, stylist Miguel Urbina Tan and IMG Fashion Events and Properties Asia Pacific’s Vice President-Managing Director Natalie Xenita in a conversation moderated by POPSUGAR’s Amanda Bardas.
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