NSW: Aussie designers preparing to get their frocks out

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2009
NSW: Aussie designers preparing to get their frocks out

Australian Fashion Week gets underway today .. with organisers taking a positive outlook
despite the absence of some big names .. and the global financial crisis.

Founder SIMON LOCK says 2009 is shaping up to be strong year .. and it's important
for the event to go ahead in the face of economic uncertainty to showcase the Australian
industry.

There'll be 45 shows this year .. down 20 per cent on last year.

While Akira .. Easton Pearson and ALEX PERRY won't be there .. Mr LOCK says plenty
of Australia's fashion favourites will be in Sydney from today .. including Sass and Bide
.. Willow .. and JAYSON BRUNSDON.

He says the smaller line-up shifts the spotlight to up-and-coming designers such as
DION LEE .. TV .. and GARY BIGENI.

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