At 11am on Monday 12 May 2025, from the Eastern balcony of the Overseas Passenger Terminal with the backdrop of the Sydney Opera House,
@tafensw Fashion Design Studio presented our 26th The Innovators independently for the first time.
Just 8 weeks prior, we made the choice to continue the legacy of The Innovators as a launch pad for some of Australian Fashions most well known designers, valuing the responsibility to our 2024 graduates and current students to ensure this opportunity was kept alive for their future.
Feeling the weight of those that had gone before and the need to push into a new paradigm that prioritises the environment, ethical design, digital innovation and local manufacturing we co-launched
@thenextgarde a targeted incubator program designed to propel The Innovators into the global arena with support in advanced technology, financial management, local manufacturing, business entrepreneurship and media training.
We are proud to be nurturing the next generation of designers who are not only creatively fearless but deeply committed to building a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry in Australia, with this year’s collective made up of
@eidanceilidh_ @fra66ment @soh.label and
@shiyo_label
Thanks to our Innovators partner
@redken , make up direction by
@themakeupwardrobe and
@sydneytafehairbeautybarbering , our Next Garde supporters
@itsclo3d @wacomanz @leaf.comms Belle Marc and Andrew Cuccurullo, as well as our incredible producer
@laraincevents and musical genius
@tactilemusic who all contributed their artistry to making this happen.
A huge thank you to those who attended, showing support for the importance of this platform for the future of Australian Fashion.
Images by
@stephpedersen.co
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