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The FJ guide to FREE events at MSFW

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It’s nearly that time of year again. When Melbourne Spring Fashion Week brings in the sweet taste of warm weather and the promise of more innovative style and creativity for the future. It’s almost as if the fashion world is softly whispering, “we know winter’s been tough, but it’s all going to be okay.”

This year’s program is jam-packed with events, including a whole lot of free goodness happening around the city. Because everyone loves a freebie, we present FJ’s Guide to free events for MSFW 2015.

MSFW: Shop The City

Kicking off festivities tomorrow is MSFW: Shop the City as part of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out. It’s the first year the global event will feature in Melbourne and the city-wide shopping night sure to remind all in attendance of Melbourne’s status as a leading fashion destination in Australia. With special offers and shopping incentives running through the night, the event will give shoppers the chance to rejuvenate their wardrobe with new additions from all the latest Spring/Summer collections.

Little Bourke Street Runway

That very same night, Little Bourke Street is set to transform into a runway, fitted with lush foliage and vibrant colour arrangements. The free runway event will feature looks from a selection of designers from Emporium Melbourne. Which is pretty great, because straight after the show you’ll be able to head into Emporium and spend up big.

Creative Collective

Throughout the week, 1000 Pound Bend will play host to Creative Collective, an exhibition showcasing a bunch of Melbourne’s coolest, creative and most innovative designers. The line-up will include the likes of Pageant, Limedrop, AM.Xander, Alexi Freeman, Mimi Zikki, Tiffany Treloar, Cashmerism, Matcho Suba, S!X, Lorena Laing, Oscar Calvo, Accordion Pli, Vincent Li, Jason Hewitt, O.T.T by Lia T, Lord Coconut, Julia De Ville, Habbot, Wootten, Melanie Bower and Jill and Jack Millinery. To see a little more of what’s in store, check out our latest FJ Shoot: Take me to Church.

Learning Seats

This is for all you fash-hungry honeys who are looking to launch into the industry. The MSFW program includes a range of industry seminars to help train you up for the big bad world of fashion. Workshops range from ‘So you want a job in fashion?‘ to ‘DIY PR‘ and if you register through FJ, you could win a day of work experience with Pageant. Hop to it. 

The Emerging Designer Market

The Emerging Designer Market is one not to miss, as MSWF casts all eyes on the up-and-comers of the fashion industry. Spend Sunday August 30 from 10am–5pm wandering through the MSFW: Hub, taking in the latest from emerging creatives like Angie Lu, Harlow loves Daisy, Quan the label, Daughter and The Fabric Social.

DC Coffee Pop-Up Shop

And if all these free goods seem a little too overwhelming, no stress.  Just swing by specialty coffee roasters, DC, at the DC Coffee Pop-up Shop for some FREE COFFEE. Inspired by Melbourne’s world-class coffee culture (because lets face it, it is the best) they’ll be serving up some seriously delicious coffee at the Hub on August 31 from 11am-2pm.

Kevin Murphy Pop-Up Shop

For all Kevin Murphy lovers, the Kevin Murphy Pop-Up Shop is happening at the Hub from 11am-2pm on August 31. Get your hands on products from Kev’s latest collections and chat to the Kevin Murphy team about all things hair stylin’.

Hair and Make-Up Workshop

Later that day your beauty regime continues, as Kevin Murphy and Mecca Maxima team up for one night only to present the Hair and Make-Up Workshop. No doubt you’ll be swooning over this season’s signature looks in hair and beauty, so from 6:30-7:30pm on August 31 you can get an insight into just how it’s all done.

MUJI Runway

Our favourite stop for all things in Japanese design, Muji, will make its runway debut this year at the MSFW: Hub. Parading their Spring/Summer 15/16 collection, Muji will stay true to its mantra, with simplicity and versatility as the focus for the show. Adhering to their signature neutral palettes and natural materials, Muji does minimal looks for both men and women better than anyone.

MR

This is one to bring your boyf to. MR reveals the finest in men’s fashion and style on September 3 from 11am-2pm at the MSFW: Hub. With runway shows and activities featuring designer and ready-to-wear looks, MR will define Melbourne as a top destination for menswear in Australia.

GQ Runway and Workshop

The boys club continues, with GQ also taking the spotlight from 5:30pm at the MSFW: Hub. The mag is putting on a free runway show for your viewing pleasure, plus a GQ workshop from 7:30-8:30pm, hosted by none other than GQ’s own Fashion Director, Kelly Hume. From style tips, to learning how to accessorise looks, guys, you want to get around this one.

OnceWas Runway

The clean styles of Melbourne label OnceWas will be lining the runway on September 4 from 5pm and 6pm. Celebrating delicate femininity and the essence of spring, OnceWas will showcase their two new collections Linear and Coast.

Crikey! Pop-Up Shop

On its final day (that’s September 4, people) MSFW will move over to The Carlton, where Crikey! will present a limted edition collection from design collab O.T.T by Lia. T and Kate Geck. The designers are taking inspiration from Australian culture, flora and fauna, exhibiting their unique and off-beat garments and accessories over two days. 

To say we’re excited would be a very big understatement.

www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/MSFW

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