James St Up Late 2022

Overview

Once a year, for one night only, a New Farm street transforms into a fashion party. That'd be James Street — and, given that the stretch of road boasts plenty of boutique selling designer threads, you know that they know how to put on a sartorial celebration.

That's what James St Up Late is all about: exploring the precinct's many outlets, stocking up your wardrobe, getting tempted by specials and browsing the latest collections. In 2022, it's marking ten years of doing just that, in fact, so expect it to be on helluva shindig.

From 5–8pm on Thursday, March 31, the after-hours event will feature all of the roadway's boutiques getting in on the action — Gail Sorronda is even hosting a shop-in-shop with labels Romance was Born and Gary Bigeni — plus all of the local bars and restaurants, too. As soundtracked to DJs, there'll be bargains to buy, one-off menus to eat your way through and cocktails to sip.

Also a part of the fun: party bags, with 1000 up for grabs featuring goodies from James Street's Silk Laundry, Jardan, St. Agni, Camilla, Lee Mathews, Gelato Messina, The Green, FINEPRINTCO and Priceline, as well as bits and pieces by pals like Assembly by Aiko, Collective Hub, Clif Bar, Yes You Can, Eye of Horus, Proper Crisps, Mirror Merch, Pinot and Picasso, Seed & Sprout and The Daily Edited.

And, to help raise funds for flood relief, there'll also be a Fashion Flood charity pop-up thanks to fashion re-seller Label Pig.

Images: Andrew Cois.