Bendigo Fashion Festival which began in 2007 as Bendigo Fashion Week. Bendigo Fashion Festival is an annual event with a strong focus on developing Bendigo as the fashion retail centre in the region. 

Collage Workshop with Linda Jackson

Saturday September 10
Living Arts Space, Bendigo Visitor Centre

Join Linda for this exciting one-day workshop and experiment with techniques the artist has developed to create a unique design for your own original garment or artwork. Find out more or book now.

Bendigo Fashion Runway Show
Friday October 7
Ulumbarra Theatre

Join us as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Bendigo Fashion Festival at Ullumbarra theatre. Come and experience the best of fashion in Bendigo, showcasing local brands and upcoming designers.

Book you tickets now.

Designer at work: Toni Maticevski in the Gallery (Booked out) 
Saturday October 8
Bendigo Art Gallery

This event has now been booked out. 

To coincide with the current exhibition Maticevski: Dark Wonderland and Bendigo Fashion Festival, acclaimed Australian fashion designer Toni Maticevski will create a new work over a number of hours in the Gallery. Visitors are invited to observe the process as he cuts, drapes and sculpts fabric to create a garment, fitted to a model. Bookings required. Strictly no photography.

The Fashion Market
Saturday October 8, Trades Hall, View Street

The Fashion Market is a playground for a style-obsessed city, it’s a place for the undiscovered and the rediscovered.  Where independent designer collections and gently-worn fashion archives evolve into the inimitable street style that Melbourne is renowned for. Find out more here.

Bendigo Pre-Loved Market
Saturday October 8, St Pauls Anglican Cathedral Hall

Come along and grab some bargain on pre-loved fashion items, including clothes, shoes, bags and more! Find out more here. 

Flamingo Park and Beyond - Jenny Kee & Linda Jackson
From August 10 - November 6, 9:am - 5pm
The Living Arts Space, Bendigo Visitor Centre

An exhibition re-visiting the sensational fashions created by Kee and Jackson at Sydney ‘s Flamingo Park Frock Salon, along with more recent creations by both of these iconic Australian artist/designers. Find out more here. 

In Conversation with Jenny Kee & Linda Jackson
Sunday October 23, from 2pm
La Trobe University Visual Art Centre

‘Step into paradise!’ Spend an afternoon with world renowned Australian artist-designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, as they reminisce about their friendship and artistic journey from the 1970s to now. Join us as we explore the experiences that brought these iconic Australian identities together and discover what continually influences their dynamic works today. Refreshments on arrival and Conversations begin at 3pm. Tickets on sale soon. 

You can find all the latest at the Bendigo Fashion Festival Facebook page.