About Us
The Australian Fashion Exchange
The Australian Fashion Exchange, established in 2006, is one of only a few organisations of its kind in the world, we are a collective of emerging Australian Designers supported by a cluster of businesses working together from all areas within the Australian Fashion Industry.
Our mission is to increase sales and awareness of emerging Australian designers both locally and internationally, and to strengthen the support structures for small to medium enterprises in the textile, clothing and footwear sector, whilst ensuring a fair treatment of all workers in the supply chain.
The Australian Fashion Exchange provides members with a number of useful resources including:
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Cost effective publicity and marketing
support. |
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Business mentoring and coaching. |
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A supportive network of contacts within
the industry. |
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Industry referral opportunities. |
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Distribution and retail buyers’
advice and contacts. |
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The opportunity to showcase as a collective
at a number of prestigious events
on the national
and international fashion scene. |
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Exclusive opportunities to take part
in national events and innovative projects. |
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Become a part of changing the face of
the industry by supporting fair trade
and an ethical
workforce. |
By leveraging our collective buying power we are able to negotiate better opportunities for each of our members and together share the benefits. We are the first recognized fashion cluster in Australia and the first choice for any emerging designer.
