When is Australian Fashion Week?

It typically runs in May as a Resort showcase. The Cast Index 2026 record is 11–15 May at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Circular Quay.

Who organises it now?

The Australian Fashion Council, following IMG’s 2024 exit. 2026 marked the week’s 30th anniversary and a new MCA home after thirteen years at Carriageworks.

Why is Resort important?

Resort/Cruise collections are a major share of luxury sales despite a lower profile than the two main seasons. AFW is the first international week on that calendar each year.

Sydney · Resort / AW26

Resort, first.

Australian Fashion Week is the first international week to present Resort collections each year. After IMG’s 2024 exit, the Australian Fashion Council organises the week. Oceanian faces are indexed on the same sheet as New York.

Use this desk for Australian Fashion Week and Australian-nationality faces. Skip it if you need September’s European womenswear close.

Skip this if you need the September Big Four womenswear close. AFW is a Resort-timed week, usually in May.

City: Sydney
Beauty lens: Casting first
Faces tracked: 7
Weeks on file: 1

Nationality roster ↗ Full calendar ↗

Who are the Australia faces?

1 on the Global 50, led by Adut Akech at #25 (86.3/100). Same Index Rating as every other market — nationality is a facet, not a bonus.

#25
Adut Akech
Runway · Couture 86.3/100
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Duckie Thot
Beauty · Runway Watch
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Charlee Fraser
Runway · Editorial Watch
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Fernanda Ly
Campaigns · Editorial Watch
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Shanina Shaik
Campaigns · Runway Watch
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Alexandra Agoston
Runway · Editorial Watch
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Angelina Kendall
Runway · Campaigns Watch

What is on the Sydney calendar?

Australian Fashion Week

Resort 26 · 11–15 May 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Circular Quay

Event page ↗

FAQ

Sydney, answered

When is Australian Fashion Week?: It typically runs in May as a Resort showcase. The Cast Index 2026 record is 11–15 May at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Circular Quay.
Who organises it now?: The Australian Fashion Council, following IMG’s 2024 exit. 2026 marked the week’s 30th anniversary and a new MCA home after thirteen years at Carriageworks.
Why is Resort important?: Resort/Cruise collections are a major share of luxury sales despite a lower profile than the two main seasons. AFW is the first international week on that calendar each year.

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