Article by Owen George courtesy of GC Magazine.
This morning the stylish people behind Brisbane Fashion Festival have unveiled their official program for 2022, with tickets on sale to see the thrilling line-up of more than 50 designers.
The event is set to return to Brisbane’s iconic King George Square from Monday 22nd of August till Friday 26th of August featuring the hottest labels in Australian fashion, to Queensland favourites and the brightest emerging design talent – presenting in excess of 400 unique, inspiring, and must-have looks for the new Spring/Summer season.
“We are proud to release our program for Brisbane Fashion Festival 2022,” said Festival Director, Lindsay Bennett. “With a packed 5-day program featuring the best in local and national fashion design, both on and off the runway, this year’s Festival promises exciting events and plenty of new-season style inspiration for fashion fans; as well as a world-class platform to support our fashion industry, and celebrate our city of Brisbane.”
The program is set to kick off on the Tuesday evening with the Treasury Brisbane Fashion Show, a showcase of the biggest designers and retailers, and cult favourites of Australia design with new-season styles from Ginger & Smart, Carla Zampatti, Bianca Spender, sass & bide, Calibre, Oroton, Paul Hunt, Samantha Ogilvie, Camargue, Morrison, Gail Sorronda and ShiloLydia.
On Wednesday night, 24 August, fashion lovers will be treated to the newest, the brightest, and the next big names in fashion design in the Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show. A diverse and original mix of creativity will hit the runway, from Mitch Graham Suit Studio, TAFE Queensland Brisbane, KG BOLD, Whitehouse Institute of Design, Bella Lusso, QUT Fashion, Teddy McRitchie Design, Lightning Boy, Joteo, YLD Design and Practice Studio. We are also proud this year to celebrate First Nations fashion and creativity, opening the show with designs by MYRRDAH and JARAWEE.
And Thursday night, 25 August, brings a spectacular showcase of some of Queensland’s most-loved designers and retailers, including Calexico + Calexico Man, Gina Kim, PALMA MARTÎN, URBBANA, Sonia Stradiotto Couture, Naudic, White Label Noba, MORENO MARCOS, Sacha Drake, Girl and the Sun, Astille, and Wil Valor.
The celebration of Style that is Brisbane Fashion Festival, has many off runway events also and you can get your tickets for all of them. Link below.
