A powerhouse of a fashion show

Some of the country’s leading fashion designers have loaned their best frocks to the city of Bathurst.

A travelling fashion exhibition created by the Powerhouse Museum is on display now at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

Bathurst is the fourth stop in a seven-stop national regional tour for Frock stars: inside Australian Fashion Week, an exhibition telling the story of Australia’s most prestigious annual fashion event, Australian Fashion Week.

The Powerhouse Museum’s curator of fashion and dress, Glynis Jones was in town yesterday to launch the installation.

“We wouldn’t have thought it possible to take a fashion exhibition on the road as you usually have to put clothes on models and keep the fabrics away from people’s touch.” Jones said.

The exhibition showcases some of the most recognisable designs from leading Australian fashion designers. It also gives people a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing garments with a live cutting-room forming part of the exhibition.

BRAG director Richard Perram said the installation of the exhibition was a work of art itself.

“The team, along with our staff, were brilliant at getting such an extensive collection set up in just two days.

“There were literally hundreds of items to be put in place.”

Mr Perram said the exhibition was made possible by a Visions of Australia Government grant.

“Visions is one of the most important programs for regional art galleries, BRAG has been fortunate enough to receive three grants over the years.”

The latest addition to the gallery was opened by local fashionista and gallery volunteer Joyette Swain.


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Mayor Monica Morse was pleased to see an exhibition which had appeal for all age groups at the gallery.

The exhibition also has an activities room where children can design their own dresses and contribute to a paper doll runway.

Frock stars: inside Australian Fashion Week will run until Sunday, January 20, 2013.