Fashion
![Model and crew backstage for the Melbourne Fashion Festival. A tall female model with pale skin and red lips is wearing a red satin dress with a large floral feature over her chest, while the crew adjusts something around her ear.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PayPal-Melbourne-Fashion-Festival_Backstage-1-e1736987587114.jpg?w=310)
Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025
What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.
![A painted still life of a large slice of watermelon surrounded by oranges and other spherical tropical fruits, with a green parrot behind on a yellow table top and blue background. Frida Kahlo](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Frida-Kahlo_Still-life-with-parrot-and-fruit_1951_Nickolas-Muray-Collection-of-Mexican-Art-e1734058884242.jpg?w=310)
Two highly significant artworks to be included in the exhibition 'Frida Kahlo: In her own image'
The Gallery has announced next year's exhibition will include a couple of standout additions.
![Art Gallery South Australia Radical Textiles: installation view of a visual art exhibition showing largescale textile mural works.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/EMBED-Radical-Textiles-Installation-SRGB-2000px-Photo-Saul-Steed-0Z2Y3054.jpg?w=310)
Radical Textiles blockbuster poses hard questions around supposedly ‘soft’ medium
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s blockbuster exhibition doesn’t hold back in showcasing artists who have used textiles to proudly,…
![Colourful retro fashions displayed on mannequins for exhibition. Chester Weinberg](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Chester-Weinberg-David-Roche.jpg?w=310)
Exhibition of NY fashion icon Chester Weinberg comes to Adelaide
The David Roche Gallery will present the designs of the US couturier this summer.
![A scene from 'Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show' at Brisbane Festival, featuring an array of performers dressed in colourful designs posing on a catwalk, surrounded by seated audience members.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/JPGFFS4-GenevieveGirling.jpg?w=310)
Festival review: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, South Bank Piazza
This semi-autobiographical stage show exploring the French fashion designer’s life and career is visually splendid but, ironically, lacking in theatrical…
![The Sydney Opera House Shop could soon be stocking your work thanks to the annual Uncovered retail program. The photo depicts a woman walking towards the door of the Sydney Opera House Shop, through which a range of retail objects can be glimpsed.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/Uncovered-2025-Web-16-9.jpg?w=310)
Creativity uncovered: bespoke Australian designs sought for Sydney Opera House Shop
Applications are now open for Sydney Opera House’s annual Uncovered program: an opportunity for local artisans and designers to connect…
![Very detailed textile artwork that is politically focussed. Paul Yore.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/EX-WR-20209A91-2000PX.jpg?w=310)
Textiles are radical - Adelaide matching London rethink
A new AGSA exhibition maps out that textiles are not only radical today – but have always been, joining a…
![Woman with grey hair and smiling wearing black next to textile art work. Liz Williamson.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/ADC_Make-Award_Special-Event_Amy-Piddington-0022-1200.jpg?w=310)
Vale to celebrated weaver Liz Williamson
Liz Williamson took Australian textiles to the world through her passion for craft as a contemporary material for identity.
!['Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses' at Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. Photo: Supplied. A darkened room with mannequins displaying vibrant garments with floral patterns.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/449081369_848144784012149_1325723359247983281_n-e1720498691830.jpg?w=310)
Dutch designer’s leap of faith in Australia pays off
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen first visited Australia for skydiving aged 17. Now the creative mastermind has brought a…
![Man in blue jumper standing with fashion on manequins, Martin Grant.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Martin-Grant-Portrait-Josh-Robenstone-3.jpg?w=310)
200 fashion designs gifted to NGV
Paris-based Australian fashion designer Martin Grant gifts significant collection to NGV ahead of exhibition.