Following success in New York, an event dedicated to showcasing Australia's top fashion design talent has confirmed its return to Sydney for a landmark celebration in March.
Fashion Palette, which made its New York debut in September last year, will now celebrate its 2013 event and fifth birthday back home in Sydney – with Nicola Finetti, Alannah Hill, Akira Isogawa and Bettina Liano already confirmed to participate.
The event, which has now also partnered with Delta Airlines and The Star, will also be held a month earlier to mark the first event on the Australian fashion calendar.
The slot will also see the event present one of the first previews of spring summer 13/14 collections from some of Australia's finest designers and emerging talent.
A "new look" program for Fashion Palette Sydney will also see three events run over four days this time, with the birthday celebrations kicking off on Tuesday evening March 5 with an invite-only VIP launch night.
Thursday, March 7 will see a runway event take place, with an after party to be held the following night on Friday, March 8.
Fashion Palette has also introduced one premier runway event only to Sydney on the back of the format’s success in New York, where 18 Australian designers will showcase their spring summer 13/14 collections.
Previously held over two days, the new-format Fashion Palette runway will be held at the Australian Technology Park.
Commenting on the event's new direction, founder and creative director Sonya Mefaddi said it's fulfilling to see the event grow from designer workshops to a “multi-day runway extravaganza fostering emerging design talent”.
“It was incredible to see ten Australian designers shine in New York last year for the first time and it will be a dream come true to celebrate our fifth year in Sydney with an unstoppable future ahead,” she said.
“This year’s program is bringing the 'wow' factor with a new one night only runway event with 18 incredible Australian designers, a month before Australian Fashion Week and major state festivals. This is a chance for media, buyers, local fashion icons and of course shoppers to get an exclusive sneak peek at spring/summer fashions ahead of the pack.”
Fashion Palette Sydney 2013 Program:
- Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 7pm – VIP Launch night (invite only), The Darling at The Star
- Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6:30pm – Runway event, Australian Technology Park
- Friday, March 8, 2013 from 7pm – After party, Marquee at The Star