Melbourne Fashion Hub

17/07/2026

Closes Sunday. ⏳ This is the last weekend to apply for the next Melbourne Fashion Hub program.

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12/07/2026

⏰ Just ONE WEEK LEFT.

This is your chance to stop dreaming about building a fashion brand or a career in the industry - here’s where you start building one.

If you’re a Victorian fashion design student or graduate ready to turn your creative talent into a sustainable business/practice/career this is your moment.

Applications close Sunday 19 July. Don’t miss your chance.

👉 Apply now via the link in our bio.

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09/07/2026

Alumni Success Story | Bronzen Taylor Bogaars
What happens when creative talent is paired with business capability, industry knowledge and entrepreneurial confidence?

For Melbourne Fashion Hub alumnus Bronzen Taylor Bogaars, it led to much more than the development of a fashion label.

Since participating in the program, BTB Studios has continued to build his creative practice through BTB Studios while also establishing Pieces a platform that creates retail and collaboration opportunities for other emerging creatives.

His journey demonstrates that success in fashion isn’t always measured by sales alone. Sometimes it’s about building something that creates opportunities for others.

Bronzen’s work is a powerful example of how emerging designers can evolve into creative entrepreneurs, community builders and industry leaders. Through Pieces Pieces Pieces, he is helping strengthen Melbourne’s creative ecosystem while continuing to develop his own distinctive practice.

At Melbourne Fashion Hub, we’re committed to helping designers build sustainable careers by developing the business skills, industry connections and confidence needed to navigate the realities of running a creative enterprise.

Applications for the 2026/27 Melbourne Fashion Hub Fashion Business Program close on 19th July.

If you’re ready to turn your creative vision into a viable business or a career in the industry we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via the link in bio.

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30/06/2026

Why I built this. 🧡 Mitfreude

After spending years in the creative industries, I kept seeing the same thing.

I’d go to graduate shows, watch incredibly talented designers present their work, and then hear the same thing afterwards: “I don’t know what’s next.”

So many brilliant creatives were leaving with the talent, the ideas and the passion, but without the business knowledge, networks and support to turn that into something sustainable.

Melbourne Fashion Hub originally started as a simple pop-up to showcase emerging talent. But it quickly became clear there was a much bigger need: a place where designers could learn the business side, build confidence and grow alongside others who understood the journey.

A guiding principle from the beginning has been Mitfreude — the joy we feel when others succeed. Because building a creative business doesn’t have to be a solo pursuit.

This is a community of people building real businesses, genuinely celebrating the wins of the people around them.

That is the room.

Applications close 19 July. Come build it with us. Link in bio.

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29/06/2026

23/06/2026

“Confidence.”

The biggest changes often happen beyond the design process, when emerging designers gain the confidence to back themselves, take risks and step into the industry.

For …misato yukimoto the Melbourne Fashion Hub program created the space to challenge herself, engage more confidently with industry and re-examine the purpose behind her label.

That confidence is powerful. It changes how emerging designers show up, make decisions and build the future of their practice.

Because great fashion careers aren’t built on creativity alone. They’re built through reflection, mentorship, industry connection and the confidence to keep evolving.

We are seeking Victorian fashion design students and recent graduates who prioritise responsible and ethical design practices, including gender-inclusive, age-inclusive and size-inclusive design, innovative textile applications and future-focused approaches to fashion.

Eligibility:

• Victorian fashion design students at any level of study
• Recent graduates within the past five years

Applications close 19 July.

Apply via the link in bio.

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23/06/2026

“It helped me understand who I’m designing for.”

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When we ask alumni what the program gave them, this is the kind of answer we get. Not theory. The thing that actually changed how they work.

Through MFH, one of our alumni gained a deeper understanding of her audience and realised she wanted to take a more commercial approach to her design practice.

That clarity has led her to continue exploring audience research — ensuring her future work is not only creatively driven, but designed with purpose, relevance and connection.

That’s the power of mentorship: gaining the insight and direction to take your next step.

We are seeking Victorian fashion design students and recent graduates who prioritise responsible and ethical design practices, including gender-inclusive, age-inclusive and size-inclusive design, as well as innovative textile applications and future-focused approaches to fashion.

Eligibility:

* Victorian fashion design students at any level of study
* Recent graduates within the past five years

Applications close 19 July.

https://melbournefashionhub.com.au/apply/

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18/06/2026

“Mentorship…”

When we ask alumni what they valued most about the program, this is the kind of answer we hear.

For Marko Plavsic MARKO PLAVŠIĆ, the mentoring was the part of the experience that had the biggest impact — providing tailored feedback, guidance and industry insight that helped shape the way he approaches his work.

This is why we keep the program intentionally small. By working with a select group of designers, we can provide the individual attention, honest conversations and practical support needed to help each participant move their ideas forward.

We are seeking Victorian fashion design students and recent graduates who are committed to responsible and ethical design practices — including gender-inclusive, age-inclusive and size-inclusive design, innovative textile applications, and future-focused approaches to fashion.

Eligibility:

* Victorian fashion design students at any level of study
* Recent graduates within the past five years

Applications close 19 July - link in the bio

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17/06/2026

Fashion is changing — and the next generation of designers is shaping what comes next.

The Melbourne Fashion Hub Business Program supports emerging designers who are building brands with purpose: creating considered, responsible and inclusive fashion that is made to last.

We’re seeking Victorian fashion design students and recent graduates who are exploring:

✨ Ethical and responsible design practices
✨ Gender, age and size-inclusive approaches
✨ Innovative textile applications
✨ New models for the future of fashion

Eligibility:

• Victorian fashion design students at any level of study
• Recent graduates within the past five years

Applications close 19 July.

Apply via the link in bio.

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11/06/2026

MEET THE 2026/27 JUDGING PANEL
MFH Business Program

Michelle Roger – Disabled Model/Writer/Artist  
 
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Photograher Naomi Rahim for
 
We are honoured to have Michelle join our judging panel this year!

Michelle (she/her) is a disabled model, writer and artist. Coming to professional modelling in her late 40s, she is passionate about increasing representation of older Disabled people within fashion as well as fostering opportunities for younger creatives at all levels of the industry.

She has participated in industry discussions and written on inclusion, representation and adaptive fashion both here and internationally. She advocates for fashion as agent for positive social change, pushing for a future of the industry that both authentically represents the diversity of the community from which it arises and provides appropriate supports for new talent to succeed.

Applications Reviewed by Industry Leader Michelle Roger

Applications are now open for the Melbourne Fashion Hub 2026/27 Fashion Business Program and Showcase in Naarm/Melbourne.

We are seeking Victorian fashion design students and recent graduates who prioritise responsible and ethical design practices, including gender-inclusive, age-inclusive and size-inclusive design, as well as innovative textile applications and future-focused approaches to fashion.

Eligibility:

* Victorian fashion design students at any level of study
* Recent graduates within the past five years

Applications close 19 July.

https://melbournefashionhub.com.au/apply/

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