# Sydney desk — Australia

> 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.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/markets/australia
- Country: Australia
- Beauty lens: Casting first

## Should you use this desk?

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.

1 on the Global 50, led by Adut Akech at #25 (86.3/100).

## Faces

- #25 [Adut Akech](https://thecastindex.com/models/adut-akech)
- Watch [Duckie Thot](https://thecastindex.com/models/duckie-thot)
- Watch [Charlee Fraser](https://thecastindex.com/models/charlee-fraser)
- Watch [Fernanda Ly](https://thecastindex.com/models/fernanda-ly)
- Watch [Shanina Shaik](https://thecastindex.com/models/shanina-shaik)
- Watch [Alexandra Agoston](https://thecastindex.com/models/alexandra-agoston)
- Watch [Angelina Kendall](https://thecastindex.com/models/angelina-kendall)

## Calendar

- [Australian Fashion Week Resort 26](https://thecastindex.com/events/australian-fashion-week-2026) — 11–15 May 2026


## FAQ

### 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.