Australia's Premier Footwear Fair
Discover a buying event unlike any other in Australia. September will see the AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR co-located for the first time with FASHION EXPOSED, preview and the LEATHER, BAGS & ACCESSORIES FAIR.  With each fair considered a pinnacle in the buying calendar, the three day event will continue to showcase the very best in each category....
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Industry Seminar Series
Seminars are held in the Runway Show area located opposite Stand 3344 inside the Fair. Each seminar runs for approximately 1 hour. Tickets for seminars are $33 (inc GST). Pre-booking is essential and must be accompanied with payment.
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SEMINAR 1
Fashion Group International:
Autumn/Winter Fashion Flash 08/09 Ready to Wear Trend Forecast

Patty Huntington (moderator)
Katerina Miaoulis, Memsahib
Julie Angerosa, Anna Fiori Shoes
Suzie Pizzuto, Pizzuto
Jo Parkinson, Geoff Bade

Tuesday 16 September
10.00am - 11.00am

Join this panel of industry experts as they interpret the Fashion Group International forecast of ready to wear seasonal trends, followed by a live salon showing.

SEMINAR 2
Retail Trends in USA & Europe
Jack Hanrahan, Westfield

Tuesday 16 September
11.45am - 12.45pm

Jack Hanrahan, Retailer Relations General Manager from Westfield presents his insights into the ever changing world of retail with the current trends from USA & Europe.

Join Jack as he explores the innovative store concepts and designs from LA, Seattle, Chicago,London and Paris. Showcasing stores such as Forever 21, Topshop, Prada, Louis Vuitton,Ted Baker and Neiman Marcus, Jack will provide insights into the future of retailing.

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Live Look Book
Combine the intimacy of a salon-style floor show with a sharp commenentary and great styling and music, and you get Live Look Book, the hot new attraction at Fashion Exposed & preview.


Devised as a complement to the more formal setting of Fashion on the Runway, Live Look Book will deliver a series of action-packed shows featuring edited, highly directional collections in key categories.


Spanning new and emerging Australian labels, and major international favourites, they add up to a cutting edge Autumn-Winter 2009 showcase essential for buyers and entertaining for all.

 

Providing the music will be internationally renowned British DJ Alex Jack. Now based in Melbourne, Alex has done the honours for events ranging from the Venice Film Festival to the Hulk premiere party in London, been resident DJ at top nightclubs from Mayfair and Chelsea, to Ibiza and Saint Tropez, and is in hot demand for fashion events.

Dates: Sunday 14 September and Monday 15 September 2008

FASHION THE RUNWAY
Take a front row seat at Fashion Exposed. Sit back and enjoy the VIP treatment as the hottest designers & labels showcase their Autumn/Winter ranges. Group & solo collections are presented in an array of electrifying Runway Shows.  

Daily Schedules of the September 08 Runway Shows will be available closer to the Fair.