Sydney · 11—15 May 2026Edition 28

AustralianFashionWeek

A cultural assembly of Australia's most considered designers, craft practitioners and creative directors. Five days of runway, dialogue and quiet ceremony — a celebration of what we make, and why.

Editorial portrait — AFW 2026 campaign
Campaign 001Photographed in Sydney
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01 — Designers

The featured roster.

Aje Studio

Aje Studio

2026

Sydney

Christopher Esber

Christopher Esber

2026

Melbourne

Bianca Spender

Bianca Spender

2026

Sydney

02 — Schedule

Five days, one institution.

  • Mon 11 MayOpening — First Nations ShowcaseCarriageworks, Eveleigh
  • Tue 12 MayResort CollectionsPier 2/3, Walsh Bay
  • Wed 13 MayNext Gen — Emerging DesignersCarriageworks, Eveleigh
  • Thu 14 MayReady-to-Wear A/WCutaway, Barangaroo
  • Fri 15 MayClosing RunwaySydney Opera House Forecourt

03 — Editorial

AFW 2026 editorial — desert architecture

On location — Mungo, NSW

"We wanted the clothes to feel inseparable from the land — quiet, weighted, made by people who live with the seasons."

04 — Stay Informed

The dispatch.

A monthly letter from the AFW editorial desk — schedule additions, designer interviews and delegate access announcements.

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