The city will become a vibrant and buzzing fashion centre as ADL Fashion Week (AFW) gets set to return this October 20–22. Get to know the state’s creative cohort, trendsetters and city precincts during the three-day event that puts South Australia’s fashion scene centre stage.
ADL FASHION WEEK AT KING’S LANE
Three unique and stylish runways will take place at the newly completed King’s Lane precinct across ADL Fashion Week, featuring the latest fashion from local brands and global labels.
There are three themes: The Weekend Edit will showcase elevated wardrobe essentials from labels like Bassike, Daisy Says and Country Road; The Event Edit features the latest look perfect for event season from brands such as House of Campbell, Aje and Carla Zampatti; and The Day to Night Edit, which champions versatility and style, features The Wolf Gang, Oroton and Australian Fashion Group.
Long Lunches
AFW is all about the experience. Soak up new season collections at some of the city’s coolest venues and boutiques.
An AFW Associated event, House of Campbell is debuting their new collection ‘In Perpetuity’ at Golden Boy ahead of its December launch with drinks, nibbles and a live Q+A on October 21. Buy tickets here. The state’s iconic and homegrown fashion house, Fashion BNKR and their brands (Finders Keepers, Keepsake the Label, The Fifth Label and C/MEO Collective), are also taking to rooftop bar 2KW for a runway show of their latest looks on October 21. Sip on a spritz, enjoy some nibbles and get a glimpse of this season’s style. Buy tickets here.
The Wolf Gang have teamed up with newly-launched, Mediterranean-inspired Hotel Alba to present an afternoon of leisure on October 22. Indulge in a long lunch by the pool and enjoy an exclusive look at The Wolf Gang’s Resort ’23 collection. Buy tickets here.
Other events to keep in mind include a sustainable style session at Marché de la Mode, a morning tea and workshop on creating a capsule wardrobe with Michelle Beltrame and Katya Komarova, and a long lunch at Fugazzi that unveils Calibre’s new spring/summer collection.
EVENING EVENTS
As the sun dips on the daytime AFW fun, the city and its surrounds will entertain some of fashion week’s most exciting and exclusive events.
South Australian Style magazine is hosting a glamorous wrap party at 2KW on October 22, with signature cocktails, snacks, DJs spinning vinyl and a take-home goodie bag. Soak up sweeping city views and toast to an incredible AFW. Buy tickets here.
Hosted at Tika Tirka, Blak, Beautiful and Deadly will showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers and their latest looks on October 20. This fashion show experience can be elevated by a delectable dinner service. Buy tickets here.
For the men, there’s two curated evening events. On October 20, catch a runway and conversation from the creative brains behind Archives of Zobo, Racondier and Supper Club Society. There’s an option to extend this event into a three-course dinner at Treasury 1860, and you can purchase tickets here. Then, on October 21, enjoy a runway event hosted by luxury footwear brand Kennedy Parker, with drinks by Imperial Measures Distilling and food by Two Bit Villains. Find tickets here.
RETAIL THERAPY
Explore the East End with acclaimed stylist Lauren Dilena, who’ll treat you to a one-on-one 80-minute personalised shopping experience in some of Rundle Street’s high-end stores (think Carla Zampatti, Morrison and SABA). Find out more here. There’ll also be one-on-one, 90-minute Style Sessions held Rundle Place run by Lauren Dilena, Zena Najjar and Michelle Beltrame. To book those, head here.
Discover the incredible shopping offers, Champagne moments and giveaways happening in stores throughout the CBD, including Veronika Maine, Max Mara, Cue, Witchery, Daisy Says, Off Duty and more between October 20 and October 22. Find out where to shop and sip here. The Myer Centre will also have all-day activations (think make-up workshops with MAC, new season fashion fit-outs, men’s style trends and free hair styling with Dyson). Find out more here.
If you spend more than $150 in the city, enjoy an exciting gift with purchase and a Riot Spritz to enjoy at 2KW from the gift station in the Mall. Craving some after-hours retail therapy? Hit the East End’s boutiques and designer brands post-work with the exciting and enticing Rundle St Up Late event.
WORKSHOPS & SUSTAINABILITY
Quirky gift store Have You Met Charlie? is hosting a unique earring making workshop in collaboration with Mintcloud Studio on October 21. Or, enjoy a lingerie making masterclass with Regent Arcade’s Freestyle Sewing and Dream & Drive Lingerie on October 22.
Embark on an exclusive sustainable shopping tour along Rundle Mall and in Adelaide Arcade, which will visit three slow fashion stores and explore the history behind the rise of sustainable fashion in SA on October 20. French Laundry has also teamed up with Opshopulence author Faye De Lanty for a panel discussion on how to cultivate a kinder wardrobe, plus French martinis and a book signing on October 22.
There’s so much to see and do this AFW. Head online to book your tickets to the exclusive events running between October 20 and October 22 here.
South Australian Style Magazine 