On a Tuesday in July, Nine Orchard’s elevator doors opened into a fashion fairytale.

The Australian Fashion Foundations 16th Annual Summer Party was afoot.

Previous AUSFF winners mingled about.

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Neil Rasmus, BFA

The foundation aims to expand and enrich the future of the Australian fashion industry abroad and in Australia.

It’s lovely to be able to foster our little Koala Kommunity.

With two K’s," says Brown.

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Tasik, Sophie Sumner, Ayuol Manyok, Mariah Strongin, Keke Lindgard, Sharina Gutierrez, Leah Simon, Aga Wojtasik

Or Kangaroo Kommunity, adds Carfrae.

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John Wattiker, Jake Deutsch, Malcolm Carfrae, Brian Atwood, Andrew Taylor, Eric Rutherford

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Laura Brown, Malcolm Carfrae

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Bambi Northwood-Blyth

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Ava Dash, HOOK

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Cynthia Rowley

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Jason Weinberg, Sarah Wynter, Kiane von Mueffling

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Sai De Silva