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Australian Fashion Council to offer “new vision” for Australian Fashion Week

Australian Fashion Council (AFC), the not-for-profit organisation representing the Australian fashion and textile industry, has confirmed the show will go on for Australian Fashion Week (AFW) in 2025 following last week’s announcement by IMG that it is withdrawing as owner and organiser of Australian fashion events. In a statement, the AFC said...

Fashion

IMG withdraws as owner of Australian Fashion Week after 20 years

American media company IMG is withdrawing as owner and organiser of Australian Fashion Week. Australian Fashion Week plays an important role as a springboard for Australian designers, having put local talent, such as Dion Lee, Zimmermann, Romance Was Born and Akira Isogawa, in the spotlight since its inception in 1996. Summary • IMG withdraws as...

Fashion |Beauty

Dolly Parton launches cosmetics line with Scent Beauty

Global superstar Dolly Parton has launched her own cosmetics line 'Dolly Beauty' in partnership with Scent Beauty, following the success of her fragrance brand, in a deal brokered by IMG. Dolly Beauty is available exclusively in the US via its own direct-to-consumer website, with the brand stating an in-store rollout will begin in 2025. The...

Fashion |Beauty

Esquire launches debut men’s fragrances with Michael Malul

Men’s media brand Esquire has launched its first-ever fragrance line in collaboration with fragrance house Michael Malul, facilitated by licensing agency IMG. The four new fragrances pay homage to Esquire's rich literary history and notable contributors, from F. Scott Fitzgerald and E. E. Cummings to new journalism legends like Tom Wolfe and the...

Fashion |In Pictures

Laura Ashley relaunches fashion

Home and lifestyle brand Laura Ashley is returning to fashion this month with a 47-piece spring/summer collection inspired by the brand’s archive. The relaunch is a partnership between Laura Ashley and fashion retailer Next and was facilitated by IMG, Laura Ashley’s licensing representative for fashion in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand...

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Australian Fashion Week names 2024 Next Gen winners

Australian Fashion Week, an IMG event, has named four winners of its emerging designer programme, Next Gen, presented by DHL. The 2024 winners are Amy Lawrence, Emily Watson, House of Campbell, and Potirakis, who will debut their collections at Australian Fashion Week on May 13 in Sydney, Australia. Natalie Xenita, vice president-managing...

Fashion

Carla Zampatti to return to Australian Fashion Week

Australian womenswear designer brand Carla Zampatti is returning to Australian Fashion Week this May after four years away. In a statement, IMG, which produces Australian Fashion Week, stated that the brand would present her resort 2025 collection at the Carriageworks on May 13 at 6pm, the opening night of the five-day event. This will be the...

Business

UPS and IMG team up on grants supporting HBCU students

Shipping service UPS and IMG have teamed up to launch a new partnership designed to support students looking to produce a fashion show during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Dubbed NYFW: The Shows Small Business Grant Supported by UPS, the initiative aims to particularly provide funding to three designers from historically black colleges and...

Fashion

Australian Fashion Week names Next Gen winners

Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW), an IMG event, has named four winners of its emerging designer programme, Next Gen presented by DHL. The 2023 winners are Cameron Hill, Liandra Swim, Ruby Pedder, and Xi Wu Studio, who will debut their collections at AAFW on May 19 in Sydney, Australia. The Next Gen prize is valued at more than 100,000...

Fashion

Australian Fashion Laureate names 2022 winners

IMG crowned sibling design duo Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman, of the Camilla and Marc womenswear label, as Designer of the Year at the 2022 Australian Fashion Laureate awards. The awards honouring “exceptional” Australian designers, creatives, innovators, and leaders took place at a celebratory luncheon and ceremony at the Museum of...

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IMG and Empire State Development name recipients of NYFW Small Business Grant

Empire State Development, in partnership with IMG, has announced that 10 New York-based independent designers will receive funding through the 500,000 US dollar New York Fashion Week Small Business Grant. The initiative was launched to support the “vibrant return” of New York’s fashion industry and will award each of the 10 designers up to...

Business

IMG signs deal with World Esports Federation

Sports and fashion management firm IMG has established a strategic partnership with The World Esports Federation (GEF) that will see it collaborate on esports services and gaming events. IMG, which operates with the likes of New York Fashion Week and most recently signed a licensing agreement to grow Laura Ashley on a global scale, hopes to...