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Fibre2Fashion
16-05-2025
- General
- Fibre2Fashion
Australian Fashion Week bans fur, exotic skins & feathers on catwalk
The Australian Fashion Council has officially banned the use of fur, wild-animal skins, and wild feathers from Australian Fashion Week (AFW) catwalks. Effective immediately, the new policy ensures that the 2025 edition of AFW will be entirely free from wildlife exploitation. Australian Fashion Week has banned fur, wild-animal skins, and feathers from its catwalks, making the 2025 edition wildlife-free. The policy, developed with Collective Fashion Justice and World Animal Protection, marks a major win for ethical fashion. The decision reflects growing public demand for cruelty-free, sustainable alternatives. The policy is developed in collaboration with Collective Fashion Justice and World Animal Protection. With this policy, crocodiles, foxes, and exotic birds will be protected, ensuring they are no longer used in fashion displays at this event. This decision reflects the growing public demand for ethical and sustainable fashion. It is a victory driven by thousands of compassionate Australians who believe fashion should never come at the cost of animal lives, according to World Animal Protection. This move builds on similar wildlife-free commitments achieved at Melbourne Fashion Week, Melbourne Fashion Festival, and international runways in Berlin and Copenhagen. 'This latest announcement is a reminder that the fashion industry can be a positive force or wildlife, and change the lives of crocodiles, ostriches, minks and more. We are seeing a domino effect of fashion events around Australia and the world rejecting exotic skins, feathers and fur. With this new wildlife friendly policy, Australian Fashion Week have joined the growing list of runways that are embracing innovative alternatives to cruelty,' said Suzanne Milthorpe, head of campaigns at World Animal Protection Australia. Animal rights organisations, including PETA, have long campaigned for this change. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Move over Met Gala! Julie Bishop outshines A-listers in NYC as she stuns in a silver gown while holding hands with boyfriend Stephen Gray
Julie Bishop looked every bit the Minister for Fashion as she attended The King's Trust 4th Annual Global Gala in New York City. The fashionista, 68, ensured all eyes were on her as she walked the red carpet in a stunning confetti gown with boyfriend Stephen Gray. The glittering design by Meraki Official featured a cap sleeve and round neckline, before tumbling into an embellished full skirt. Ms Bishop accessorised the $1,700 fit with drop earrings and a dazzling smile as she posed alongside her man, who looked dashing in a classic tuxedo. Mr Gray opted to add an air of mystery to his look, donning a pair of sunglasses as he posed on the red carpet and gripped his ladylove's hand. The well dressed couple positively glowed as they put on a loved-up display, and happily chatted as they made their way into the star-studded event. Ms Bishop is no stranger to turning heads on the red carpet. She recently stunned in a black gown with lace cutouts at the National Designer Awards x David Jones at the Melbourne Fashion Festival. The form-fitting maxi frock also featured crochet accents around the hem as well as a bold floral applique. She added a pair of black, pointed heels to the ensemble and wore a smattering of accessories including pearl drop earrings. For makeup, Julie chose a peachy toned palette with a soft pink lipstick and lots of eye liner. Little is known about Mr Gray, whose Instagram account is private with only 60 followers. They appear to have been an item for more than a year after she 'soft-launched' him on her social media accounts in July 2023. Last year, they travelled to South Australia for a 'fabulous Outback adventure'. Ms Bishop is no stranger to turning heads on the red carpet. She recently stunned in a black gown with lace cutouts at the National Designer Awards x David Jones at the Melbourne Fashion Festival In a video shared to her Instagram page, Bishop put together a montage of images and video clips from their holiday and tagged her partner. The news of her new romance came two years after David Panton, 62, allegedly dumped Ms Bishop over dinner in Sydney in July 2022, putting an end to their eight-year relationship. During their partnership, Bishop took Panton to the United Nations to meet world leaders, Buckingham Palace to hobnob with British royalty and to the White House where he met Donald Trump. The pair first stepped out publicly in 2014. They were pictured at countless celebrity events over the years including the 2018 wedding of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough. Bishop was understood to have been 'blindsided' by the sudden breakdown of her relationship, sources close to the former politician said. It comes after Julie was spotted rubbing shoulders with supermodel Tyra Banks. The legendary catwalk model and TV star has been living in Sydney's eastern suburbs for some time. The pair appeared to be very chummy when they met at restaurant Nobu recently. The legendary catwalk model and TV star has been living in Sydney's eastern suburbs for sometime, and the pair appeared to be very chummy when they met at restaurant Nobu recently.
