2015 fashion week line-up revealed

The fashion clique are no doubt gearing up (and excitedly planning outfits) for the return of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. The Australian fashion extravaganza last night announced its line-up for this year’s 2015/16 Spring/Summer collections, which coincides with the event’s 20th anniversary.

This year’s Fashion Week will run from Sunday, April 12 to Thursday, April 16 and will be held again at Sydney’s Carriageworks, with more than 50 designers taking part.

The labels involved in the event include: Aje, Alice McCall, Beauty Berry, Bec & Bridge, Betty Tran, Bianca Spender, Blue Glue Bikinis, Bondi Bather, By Johnny, Daniel Avakian, Dyspnea, ELLERY, FELLA, Galanni, Ginger & Smart, Gypsea, Han, Haryono Setiadi, IXIAH, Jayson Brunsdon, Jennifer Kate, Jewels + Grace, Kate Sylvester, Kirrily Johnston for Cooper Street, La Biquini, Lee Mathews, Macgraw, Manning Cartell, Maticevski, One Fell Swoop, Phoenix Keating, Romance Was Born, Steven Khalil, STRATEAS.CARLUCCI, SWAROVSKI, Ten Pieces, Watson x Watson, We Are Handsome, Zhivago and Zingiber.

On the talent, IMG fashion director of strategy and brand Emily Weight says: “With the celebration of 20 Years of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, our focus has been on reflecting upon the immense and diverse design talent that is evident year-on-year. From its humble beginnings in 1996, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia remains Australia’s greatest fashion platform and the launch pad of Australian designers on to a global stage.”