AFC Australian Fashion Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15, 2026, in Sydney, NSW at Museum of Contemporary Art, and select offsite venues. Full schedule available soon.

AFC Australian Fashion Week is Australia’s premier fashion event, showcasing the best of local design talent through runway shows, presentations, and trade exhibitions.

The full schedule will be available soon. It is subject to change, so we recommend checking regularly. More information on attending AFC Australian Fashion Week is on the visit page.

Only registered delegates are eligible to receive an invite to the shows. If you’d like to attend a particular show, please reach out to the designer’s press contact listed on the designer pages here.

Please allow at least 1 hour per show. Your invitation will include exact timings. For offsite shows, arrive 30 minutes prior to start time; for onsite shows, 15 minutes early is advised.

Yes. Additional events will be announced on the schedule and visit pages. To attend, you must be a registered delegate or Fashion Pass holder. More information about the Fashion Pass coming soon. 

There are 30+ designers participating in AFC Australian Fashion Week 2026. You can find out more about participating designers here.

All shows are invitation only. As a registered delegate, you will receive invites directly from the designers. If you’d like to attend a particular show, please reach out to the designer’s press contact listed on the designer pages here.

Unfortunately The Atelier and Splash Sydney will not return this year. Stay tuned as the event evolves.

All information about how to activate your delegate pass will be shared via email with registered delegates. Please check your email for updates.

Please use our General Enquiries Form here.

Delegates are industry professionals and media with access to industry events and shows. Fashion Pass holders can access the onsite public area — where anyone who is registered can visit public activations. More information on the Fashion Pass coming soon. 

See our Visit page here for directions and transport info.

See our Visit page here for parking info. 

No items of clothing or merchandise are available to purchase at AFC Australian Fashion Week. 

Yes. Wi-Fi is available onsite at MCA.

No. For updates, please visit our website.

All media delegates will have access to the Media Room. More information coming soon.

Please visit the delegate registration page. Make sure you also sign up to our newsletter here.

Apply for Delegate registration here. Sign up to our newsletter here to be the first to hear about Delegate registration for 2026.

Yes. Visit the accessibility and visit pages for more details. Visit Page | Accessibility Page

Applications to become a 2026 Volunteer will open soon here.

Due to a high volume of applications, successful volunteers will be contacted via email with their roster. Final rosters will be shared early May. If you have applied and have been confirmed as a successful applicant, please check your junk or spam folder just in case. If you still haven’t received anything, feel free to reach out to volunteers@ausfashioncouncil.com.

Please visit back here for any updates, follow us on socials @afcaustralianfashionweek, and sign up for updates here.

Bring a reusable water bottle, take public transport, support eco-conscious designers, and recycle on site.

Unfortunately, all designers for 2026 have now been selected. If you’d like to be a part of AFC Australian Fashion Week 2027, sign up to our mailing list here to be notified when applications are open.