Asian Fashion Festival 2026 Brings Global Fashion, Culture, and Innovation to Melbourne

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Asian Fashion Festival 2026 | Melbourne, Australia

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Melbourne to host Asian Fashion Festival 2026, redefining the future of fashion through innovation, culture, and global collaboration

Asian Fashion Week (AFW), organised by the Creative Asia Foundation and produced by Asia Media Entertainment, proudly presents Asian Fashion Festival 2026, taking place this November in the City of Melbourne. In collaboration with presenting partner World Trade Centre Melbourne, AFW continues its tradition of introducing a key thematic programme each year. For 2026, the Festival format brings together a curated programme of runway shows, forums, markets, and performances as a central highlight of the year’s activities.

Expanding beyond the traditional fashion week format, the Festival introduces a week, city-wide programme that brings together runway shows, industry forums, fashion markets, performances, and the Asian Fashion Design Awards. Hosted across key locations including the World Trade Centre Melbourne and the city’s riverfront, the Festival will activate Melbourne as a dynamic platform for fashion, culture, and innovation.

Asian Fashion Festival 2026 will gather leading designers, emerging talents, international brands, industry professionals, and media from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The programme reflects the evolving global fashion landscape, with a strong focus on sustainable practices, technology-driven creativity, and cross-cultural exchange.

A key highlight of the Festival is the Asian Fashion Design Awards (AFDA), which continues to support and showcase the next generation of designers. Winners will have the opportunity to present their collections in Melbourne and gain access to further international platforms and competitions across Asia.

The Festival invites designers, brands, partners, media, and the public to participate in this multi-dimensional fashion experience. Expression of Interest and applications are now open across programme areas, including runway, talks, market participation, awards, and partnerships.

Call to Action

Register your interest, apply, or enquire about partnership opportunities today.Join us in shaping the future of fashion at Asian Fashion Festival 2026.