Friday, August 7, 2009
Four Australians to show in New York
anthony adamson
New York Fashion Week runs from September 9-17 and after several quiet seasons on the Oz front – with Toni Maticevski making the pilgrimage alone last season - things look to be picking up. Which is interesting, given the ongoing problems of the US retail sector. WWD reports that 4,600 retail outlets are tipped to close this year, on top of 6,913 closures last year, in what the paper has dubbed “the Great Retail Rationalization of the Great Recession”. Nevertheless, as frockwriter can reveal, four Australians will be showing in New York next month. Joining Kit Willow Podgornik, Toni Maticevski and New York-based Michael Angel is Sydney’s Anaessia, designed by Lisa Vanikiotis (pictured above) – first spotted at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in May. Maticevski, Podgornik and Vanikiotis are in fact showing on the same day: Tuesday 15th September.
Anaessia’s romantic cocktail dresses and embellished skull print sheath – which we dared sheath otaku Michelle Obama to wear – were in fact this journalist’s pick of brands in RAFW’s group shows.
Sold in Australia exclusively through its own boutique at the Sofitel Wentworth hotel and, from October, a second boutique in The Strand, the five year-old highend label, whose Australian retail prices range from A$800-3500, has been wholesaling for just over a year.
Anaessia has 10 international stockists so far, from the US to Jakarta to Kuwait.
The brand’s first US client, interestingly, was the head of wardrobe for ABC TV, who has purchased outfits from three collections for All My Children’s Susan Lucci – and according to Vanikiotis, to wear on the show.
Anaessia will show in New York as part of an umbrella event called Nolcha Fashion Week.
London Fashion Week, which runs September 18-22, also looks to be shaping up as a major Australian fashion showcase.
Josh Goot will show at LFW for the third consecutive season, on September 21st at 3.30pm, venue TBC.
It also seems likely that sass & bide will return to the event after numerous seasons showing in New York
At the David Jones show on Tuesday morning, Sarah-Jane Clarke told frockwriter that she was awaiting confirmation on a time slot from LFW organisers, who have a bumper season on their hands due to the event’s 25th anniversary. Burberry and Clements Ribeiro, among others, are returning to the London runways to help celebrate the milestone.
A second show venue has just been announced for the event, 180 The Strand - which is located adjacent to LFW's brand new main venue this season, Somerset House.
The second venue will house, among other initiatives, On|Off, LFW's regular off-schedule showcase.
According to a series of reports about the new venue, Ksubi is planning to show at 180 The Strand.
At the same venue, the Robinson Pfeffer Showroom is also due to showcase a number of Australian brands, including Tina Kalivas, Alpha 60 and Arnsdorf.
For your reference, here are the Australasian shows at New York Fashion Week:
September 10 at 09.00 – Michael Angel, The Salon, Bryant Park
September 12 at 16.00 – Karen Walker, the Altman Building
September 15 at 12.00 – Toni Maticevski, the Altman Building
September 15 at 18.00 – Willow, The Salon, Bryant Park
September 15 at 19.30 – Anaessia, Bohemian National Hall
Also, a first draft of New York's Fashion Calendar:
fashion calendar via COACD
Here is the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week schedule (to be opened for the second time by Angel).
And here, the London Fashion Week provisional schedule.
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