Rosemount Sydney Fashion Week is an event to promote Sydney’s diverse fashion market from major department stores through to independent retail outlets. It includes collection shows, in store promotions, celebrity events, exhibitions, launches and after parties in and around Sydney. Festival activities herald a schedule of lunchtime and evening runway collection shows featuring an eclectic mix of the season’s fashion spanning broad-appeal fashion merchandise through to independent ready to wear designer labels.
Marie Claire will launch Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010 with a Gala Opening runway retrospective of some of the best Australian fashion from the last 15 years.
Celebrating both Marie Claire’s 15th birthday and 15 years of Australian Fashion Week, the runway extravaganza will showcase some of the most colorful and creative clothes sent down the catwalk by some of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Sydney will again become the nation’s style attraction as Australia’s most innovative fashion designers, red carpet celebrities and directional retailers join in a style-packed spectacular of free and ticketed events for everyone to enjoy.
Schedule of Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010
23/08/2010
7:00PM
In celebration of 15 years of Marie Claire and 15 years of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Marie Claire presents a retrospective show as The Gala Opening to the 2010 Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival. This red carpet event will showcase the most inspiring looks to be sent down the catwalk over the past 15 years, from some of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Featuring: Featuring: Akira, Alex Perry, Aurelio Costeralla, Collette Dinnigan, Dion Lee, Easton Pearson, Jayson Brunsdon, Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester, Leona Edmiston, Lisa Ho, Sass & Bide, Toni Maticevski, Wayne Cooper and Willow.
24/08/2010
12:30PM
Myer Spring Summer Fashion Launch
Jennifer Hawkins and Kris Smith take to the stage to showcase the hottest new looks of the season from all your favourite brands in womenswear, menswear, swimwear, plus size and more including: Aurelio Costarella, Fernando Frisoni, Manning Cartell, Nina Maya, Leona by Leona Edmiston, Blaq Premium, Ellery, Karen Walker, Wayne Cooper, Cue, Jayson Brunsdon, Kate Sylvester, Nicola Finetti, Yeojin Bae, Cozi and more
24/08/2010
5:30PM
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown will return to the runway for a glamorous, celebrity fuelled, high octane show. This is an exclusive opportunity to preview Charlie Brown’s latest Spring Summer collection just as it arrives into stores around the country.
24/08/2010
7:00PM & 8:30PM
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Review Show 1 & Show 2
Chic, modern & effortless. Cool confidence, individuality and distinct modern design aesthetic bring together the subtle and sexy collections from Australia’s leading fashion forward designers. Featuring: Anna & Boy, Bianca Spender, Camilla and Marc, Fernando Frisoni, Gary Bigeni, Ginger & Smart, Kate Sylvester, Little Joe Woman, Manning Cartell, Michael Lo Sordo and Zambesi
25/08/2010
12:30PM
MAN AND WOMAN BY PETER MORRISSEY, DR REY’S SHAPEWEAR AND MENSFIT
Man and Woman by Peter Morrissey
Peter Morrissey has established five-star credentials and dressed some of the world’s biggest stars including Elle Macpherson, Nicole Kidman, Jon Bon Jovi and Kylie Minogue.
Dr Rey’s Shapewear
Since the launch of Dr Rey’s Shapewear three years ago the innovative collection has become a worldwide phenomenon in the ‘fashion must have’ shapewear category. Incorporating bold fresh colours, fine laces, and meticulous attention to detail and workmanship, this collection is French and Vintage inspired with a twist of Moulin Rouge.
Mensfit – underwear made for men!
The range uses some of the most advanced fabrics and technology and will include briefs, trunks, boxers, hipsters and g-strings/thongs, swimwear, shapewear and sleepwear. The collection mirrors the hottest menswear trends offering unique colors, patterns and styles.
25/08/2010
5:30PM
Ella Baché Splash Swim & Resort Wear
Swim and resort wear showcasing sexy swim and resort wear for lazy days on the beach and fun in the sun! The Ella Baché Splash Show promises to heat up the runway! Featuring: Bond-eye, Colin Heaney, Daughter of the Gods, Hotel Bondi Swim, Karen Nielsen Collection, Lisa Maree Australia and Sol Bellow.
25/08/2010
7:00PM & 8:30PM
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Review Show 3 & Show 4
Couture & glamour the signatures of boned corsetry, hand ruching and sexy, feminine silhouettes are all-important elements of this ready-to-wear and evening-wear show. Essence of glamour and red carpet appeal. Featuring: Alex Perry, Aurelio Costarella, Jayson Brunsdon, Lisa Ho, Ms Couture, Nicola Finetti and Rachel Gilbert
26/08/2010
12:30PM
Bonds Summer Fashion Show
Bonds will hit the catwalk to launch their fashion show spectacular with guest appearance by Bonds ambassador Sarah Murdoch! Bonds will launch its new hot summer underwear and clothing collections plus the new Bonds Made 2 Share unisex range.
26/08/2010
5:30PM
Kookai
KOOKAÏ unveils a runway show full of color, vibrancy and the essence of Australian design. Featuring the brand’s foundation of Australian basics, KOOKAÏ also deliver their latest fashion pieces, creating an element of fantasy for every KOOKAÏ woman. Be pampered with champagne and chocolates while our KOOKAÏ stylists take you through the new season range and trends to help you recreate a look straight from the runway.
26/08/2010
7:00pm & 8:30pm
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Review Show 5 & Show 6
Eclectic, playful and quirky cool. Blends of innocent fun and a balance of masculine with femininity, bring together a collection show bursting with unique and wearable style. Featuring: Alice McCall, Bec & Bridge, Dhini, Flannel, Karla Spetic, Lucette, Magdalena Velevska, Miss Unkon, Phos Phoro, Ruby Smallbone and Sara Phillips
27/08/2010
12:30pm
Hot In The City
The show will feature eight hot Intimates brands including Antz Pantz, Berlei, Holeproof, Jockey and Rio with celebrity faces hitting the catwalk to showcase the latest summer collections.
27/08/2010
7:00pm & 8:30pm
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Review Show 7 & Show 8
Colors of summer. Scores of vibrant and graphic prints will take to the runway. Filled with bright, bold and transcending summery statement pieces go from day to night. Featuring: Ae’lkemi, Annah Stretton, Camilla, Hussy, Kooey, Nookie, Sabatini White, and White Sands
28/08/2010
12:30pm
Alex Perry
A white hot Arabian Summer is what Perry Girls long for this season. Alex Perry has designed a collection to enchant and entice, drawing influence from the exotic lands of Arabia. Perry Girls sashay to the tune of their own drum.
Alex Perry is Australia’s most glamorous designer, by virtue of his magnificent gowns and sensational red carpet eveningwear
28/08/2010
4:00pm
Myer Miss Shop Show
Join Ruby Rose at this exciting event as Myer celebrates Miss Shop’s 25th Birthday! Check out the latest looks and new brands in the Miss Shop department including Milk & Honey designed by Ruby Rose, Miss Shop, Blue Juice, Tokito, All about Eve, Minty Meets Munt, Motel, Quirky Circus by Mink Pink and more! Ruby Rose will be personally styling her Milk & Honey collection before making a guest appearance on the catwalk.
28/08/2010
7:00pm & 8:30pm
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Review Show 9 & Show 10
This new guard of Australian designers pushes the fundamentals of contemporary design through wearable innovative tailoring and theatrical creations in garment construction to create the most exciting and spectacular movement in Australian Fashion. Featuring: Dion Lee, Ellery, Friedrich Gray, Gail Sorronda, Konstantina Mittas, Lui Hon, Romance Was Born, Saint Augustine Academy, Seventh Wonderland, Stolen Girlfriends Club and Therese Rawsthorne
Venue
Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival
23 – 28 August 2010
Sydney Town Hall
Corner of George St and Druitt St, Sydney