Chaos in Couture: Inside Australian Fashion Week's Dramatic Turnaround and Epic Comeback!

Australian Fashion Week is gearing up to deliver its jaw-dropping resort 2026 showcase from May 12 to 16, right in the heart of Sydney at Carriageworks! In a shocking turn of events, Australia's fashion scene was thrown into chaos when IMG announced its exit from the Aussie fashion events business last November. But fear not, fashion lovers! The Australian Fashion Council swooped in, vowing to keep the 2025 event alive, and recently clinched that essential NSW Government funding to make it all happen. Although there was already budget loaded up for IMG for the 2025 gala, the AFC had to jump through hoops and reapply. Drama, darling!

And get this: Joining the ultimate fashion squad at Carriageworks were big names like Simon Lock, the mastermind behind AFW since its beginning in 1996, before he handed the reins over to IMG in 2005. Lock is ready to take on a "crucial" governance role in making the 2025 event a reality, ensuring that Aussie fashion doesn't just shine but dazzles on the global stage.

In a delicious twist, Sydney fashion agent Jenny Nakkan is plotting something extraordinary of her own! She’s set to bring the splashy Paris-based luxury resortwear showcase Splash to Sydney on May 12-13 at the stunning Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. The drama unfolds as Nakkan had initially crafted this glamorous plan alongside IMG to coincide with AFW 2025. Sydney, prepare yourself for a fashion extravaganza like no other!

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