BrisAsia Festival Fashion Program

Overview

One huge day, 18 designers, 180-plus outfits, oh-so-much fantastic fashion. That's what's on the agenda at the first-ever BrisAsia Festival Fashion Program, which was originally slated to take place in February during Brisbane's annual BrisAsia fest, but is now happening on Friday, March 25 — after an Omicron wave-inspired delay.

This extremely well-dressed event has one big focus: showcasing local design labels with Asian, Indigenous and international heritages. Whether you're the most stylish person you know (and the most modest, too) or you're keen to get some tips, heading along means supporting a heap of homegrown talent and celebrating culture through fashion.

Labels in the spotlight include Akira, Native Swimwear Australia, Joteo, Moreno Marcos, Anannasa and Murrii Quu Couture, as well as Pagoni, M7 by Miu Tsujikawa, Hestia by Yip Wing Chi, Liz Clift and Mode Voyage. Also popping up: DAN STUDIO, SAJO, MYKA Studio, Nevidebla, Luna + Sun, Fancynators and Hopevale Arts & Cultural Centre.

And, there are multiple ways to slide into the couture-focused fun. Hit up either or both of the group shows (one at 6pm, the other at 7.30pm), stay for the afterparty (at 8.30pm) or, beforehand, hear some insights at the daytime fashion forum (from 2–4pm). At the latter, designers Akira Isogawa, Sher Lo from Anannasa and Natalie Cunningham from Native Swimwear will chat about their work, and about how their heritage has shaped their vision.

@thebrisbanegirl