ADELAIDE'S PREMIER FASHION FESTIVAL

Making a bold return in 2025

Stepping into a new era, ADL Fashion Week returns from 8 - 12 October, reimagined as a five-day citywide celebration of style, culture, and creativity.

In partnership with the South Australian Fashion Industry Association, ADL Fashion Week champions the local fashion industry and provides a platform for the beauty, culinary, and design industries to connect, collaborate, and flourish.

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Join the Program

Got something bold, beautiful, or boundary-pushing? Let’s make it happen.

The Associated Events Program invites businesses and designers to showcase their creativity through a new event, product launch, collaborative experience or activation of a unique space.

Applications close 22 August 2025.

Click below to submit your event, check the FAQs, and download the program handbook.

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Runway

Designers and brands with established or emerging collections ready to present, have the opportunity to participate in a curated series of runway shows that will showcase the depth, innovation, and diversity of South Australia’s fashion industry.

Expressions of interest open 11 August and close 22 August.

Click below for more information on the runway EOI.

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