Fashion Exposed & Preview

Fresh and Focused - Spring Summer 2009/2010
Date: 8-10 March 2009
Venue: Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
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Australia's leading fashion trade event FASHION EXPOSED & preview will return to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from 8 - 10 March 2009.  Bringing together international brands, Australian-based favourites as well as industry targeted seminars and forums; the March 2009 fair is expected to be one of the most important to date.

Now a permanent feature within the Sydney event, the popular International Designer Showcase will this season present five of Hong Kong's leading young designers.  Like the French before them, this directional group of designers will eagerly present collections to Australian buyers for the first time with a view to becoming regulars on the Australian fashion scene.

Another first at FASHION EXPOSED is the Australian launch of William Rast, the label from international superstar Justin Timberlake. A celebrity favourite, William Rast jeans have been spotted on the who's who of Hollywood from Jessica Biel to Cameron Diaz and their Australian launch is not to be missed.

Australia's ‘superstar' designers of the future will be revealed at this season's debut.  debut has nurtured some of Australia's hottest emerging labels such as Donna Srgo, Bird, Since Grey, Trimapee and Subfusco all of which have gone on to significant success both here and internationally. As one of the most popular precincts within the fair, debut attracts leading buyers and industry professionals keen to see the latest in innovative Australian design.

Building on the success of the Melbourne fair in September, StreetLab will again be at the heart of the Street/Urbanwear precinct.  New, exciting and relevant StreetLab will feature over 20 cutting edge labels for buyers to view and meet while they listen to one of Sydney's best DJs in a trade space unlike any other in Australia.

Revealing new season trends, high-energy runway shows and initiatives such as the Australian Retailers Association's new ‘Hot Half Hours' (addressing key industry topics including marketing, VM, finance and HR), Fashion Exposed & preview provides a unique opportunity for the industry to buy the latest looks, meet with industry leaders, be inspired and exchange ideas.

FASHION EXPOSED & preview, in partnership with PACIFIC BRANDS, would like to acknowledge the following organisations for their support: Australian Fashion Council, Australian Retailers Association, Australia Post, FGI,  Mannequin Hire, NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Ragtrader and Stylehunter.com.

Visit www.fashionexposed.com and for further details.

Fashion Exposed and the ARA

The free Hot Half Hour training sessions presented by the Australian Retailers Association are designed to increase profits in your retail business.

Launched at Fashion Exposed Sydney 2008 and repeated in Melbourne in September, the three day program offers a sequenced flow of half hour training sessions, divided into two subject areas of Retail Sales and Service and Managing Retail Options. Understanding visitors to Fashion Exposed can be time restricted, the ARA Hot Half Hours have been structured to allow freedom to choose the sessions relevant to your needs or take advantage of the full schedule. All sessions are free of charge.

The ARA Hot Half Hour training sessions are presented by key industry figures and cover ten topics including: buying profitably, planning your store layout to maximise sales, the value of building relationships with customers and recruiting the right team. Each session offers great value to both company owners and employees wanting to create an edge and an understanding of the value of their role in the Australian retail industry.

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In addition to its Hot Half Hours, the ARA will be hosting a stand at the event (stand 4490). The ARA has a limited number of complimentary invites which it is offering to members interested in attending the event. Members who want a free invitation to Fashion Exposed should email membership@retail.org.au. Places are limited so get in early.