Newcastle Fashion Week is an event designed to raise funds for the Cancer Council, as well as provide exposure to young designers, photographers, hair and make-up artists, students and musicians from the Newcastle area. Newcastle Fashion Week is run primarily by current students of the University of Newcastle.

Newcastle Fashion Week (September 20th-25th 2009) aims to put Newcastle on the map as a fashion and cultural hub. NFW will consist of three days of fashion shows, featuring garments from local designers and the chic boutiques in the Newcastle area.

The shopfront will be used as an information point, of sorts, for people who would like to learn more about NFW. The space will give people an idea of what the event will look like. Works from the designers involved will be displayed in the shop front, as well as inspiration boards and photographs. The organisers will also use the space as an office in the busy weeks leading up to the event itself.

We asked Louise Mackay, NFW Founder and Director, what inspired her to get involved in Renew Newcastle?

We found that Renew Newcastle has similar goals to us: to draw people back into the city; to showcase the talents of young, local artists and designers; and to establish Newcastle as a cultural destination.

CONTACT Newcastle Fashion Week

Join the Newcastle Fashion Week facebook group to keep up with the latest on the event

If you want to get involved by volunteering see the volunteers page on the Newcastle Fashion Week website.

If you are a Media Representative interested in covering the event, please email media@newcastlefashionweek.net.au

October 2009 Update: Fashion week is over and the NFW team have moved out of their shopfront at Shop 44a, 164-170 Hunter St Mall. Keep in touch with NFW via their website, in readiness for next year. We are so glad NFW filled the shopfront windows with their spooky kooky models!

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