The Australian Fashion Chamber launched yesterday, with many of fashion’s upper echelon named as board directors.
Magazine editors, Kellie Hush, of Harper’s Bazaar; and Edwina McCann, of Vogue, joined forces for all things fashion, along with 13 other industry greats, including Carla Zampatti.
McCann was announced as chairman, while Hush will act as an executive director.
As the 13 billion dollar industry continues the struggle, the not-for-profit organisation aims to assist in educating the industry’s up and comers.
“With consistent mentoring, training and support we can build the Australian fashion industry to a greater scale than ever before,” McCann said.
“This is a very exciting time for Australian fashion. The board and I are committed to take our Australian talent to the world.”
Hush and McCann will soon be holding lectures with fashion colleges, universities and TAFE institutes, along with fellow board members. A coinciding international paid internship program is set to launch in December.
The first of the bi-annual training conferences will be held in November for the nation’s newest generation of designers. They will have media, finance and investment experts at their hands.
“The Australian Fashion Chamber is a welcome addition to Australia’s fashion landscape that will help foster talent and create sustainable, unique and inspiring businesses of which we will all be proud,” McCann said.
