SYDNEY – The show will go on in Australia – for one year at least. The Australian Fashion Council said it will assume management of Australian Fashion Week’s resort 2026 collections showcase, following last week’s announcement by IMG that it is terminating its Australian fashion events business. On Monday, following a call to action from … Read more
SYDNEY – IMG Fashion Events & Properties said Wednesday it is terminating its Australian fashion events division, which produces Australian Fashion Week and the Australian Fashion Laureate awards. The 2024 edition of the Australian Fashion Laureate, scheduled for Nov. 21, will be IMG’s last fashion event in the country. The Australian talent management division and … Read more
Rising NASCAR star Toni Breidinger has signed with IMG Models. The agency represents the athlete in all areas. “I’m excited to partner with IMG Models. Their commitment to supporting women athletes and dedication to promoting gender equity in sports align perfectly with my own values,” Breidinger told WWD in an exclusive statement. The 25-year-old motorsports racer is the … Read more
SYDNEY – Pandora is heading back Down Under. After coming on board as Australian Fashion Week’s presenting partner for 2024, the Danish jeweller is extending the partnership into 2025 for the event’s 30th anniversary showcase, which is due to take place at Sydney’s Carriageworks from May 12-16, 2025. Australian Fashion Week is the third international … Read more
Vêtir, the shopping app, digital closet and styling platform founded by industry vet Kate Davidson Hudson, is teaming up with Hudson Yards and WME Fashion for a shopping and fashion experience in real life. On Thursday, Vêtir will open a brick-and-mortar store on the first floor of The Shops at Hudson Yards. The 3,000-square-foot store … Read more
WME Fashion is launching an incubator program for creatives and people looking to learn more about the management side of the fashion industry. Applications open Thursday for the three-month, in-person program that will include six development sessions to educate, create access and community for the six aspiring creatives and six aspiring managers chosen. The goal … Read more
Josephine Skriver has signed with IMG Models for worldwide representation. “I am proud to say that I am joining the IMG family to discover who I will become next,” the Danish model told WWD in an exclusive statement. “With the support of the IMG team, my friends and family, and the fans I know that … Read more
SYDNEY — Bermuda shorts and denim were among the key trend takeaways — both on and off the runway — at Australian Fashion Week’s pared-down resort 2025 collections showcase here earlier this month. The event was presented for the first time by Danish jeweler Pandora, which staged a launch party for its new … Read more
Fashion designers, many of whom have already flown the coop when it comes to choosing their New York Fashion Week show venues, are truly on their own now. IMG said Friday it is making some big changes in its operation of New York Fashion Week. It will pivot from producing a centralized venue for NYFW: … Read more
Tom Brady, Peyton and Eli Manning, Derek Jeter and other star athletes will be featured at Fanatics’ inaugural New York City event this summer. Slated for Aug. 16 to 18, Fanatics Fest NYC will feature multiple stages and theaters, exclusive merchandise, product drops, live podcasts and other events during its three-day run. It will be … Read more
