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PNG Fashion Week 2027

Applications open on 1 January 2027. Submissions are not yet open.
YOUR 2027 SHOWCASE PACKAGE

More than a runway.
A platform for your future.

Your fee puts your collection, your story and your label in front of an audience. It brings together professional presentation, editorial storytelling and the opportunity to connect directly with consumers.

LOCAL DESIGNERSK2,000
INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERSK2,500

Both packages include:

01

Your collection on the runway

A showcase at PNG Fashion Week 2027, celebrating our tenth anniversary.

02

Models from Pacific Talent Management

Your collection presented by models sourced through Pacific Talent Management.

03

Your own editorial story

At least one dedicated designer story or profile, created from your application and follow-up interview material to introduce your label, inspiration and creative journey.

04

Promotion beyond show night

Designer and label listings on the PNG Fashion Week website and in event and promotional materials, with promotion through PNG Fashion Week’s own media and social channels.

05

Pacific Fashion Showroom space

A space to present your work directly to consumers, talk about your collection and build customer relationships.

06

Professional hair and makeup

Professional hair and makeup for your runway presentation, helping bring your collection’s visual direction to life.

07

Professional runway photography

Professional photographs of your runway showcase to document your collection and support your brand’s next chapter.

08

Tickets for your supporters

Two general-entry tickets for Friday night and two general-entry tickets for Saturday night, per designer — four tickets in total.

THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN BUILD

Make the moment
work for your brand.

Fashion weeks bring presentation, storytelling and commercial connections together. Your PNG Fashion Week participation can help you pursue these professional opportunities:

Direct-to-consumer connections

Present your pieces, explain their story, hear customer feedback and build relationships that can continue after the event.

Sales and order enquiries

Use your showroom presence to discuss available pieces, commissions and future orders with interested customers.

Press and media discovery

Make your collection and story easier for journalists, broadcasters, fashion writers and content creators to discover.

Retail and wholesale conversations

Develop the visibility, collection imagery and professional contacts that can support conversations with boutiques, retailers and potential stockists.

Styling and editorial collaborations

Connect with stylists, photographers, makeup artists and creative teams who may be looking for distinctive labels and new stories.

A stronger professional portfolio

Build a record of a professionally presented collection that can support future pitches, press enquiries and applications.

Brand recognition and positioning

Show what makes your label distinctive: its design language, craftsmanship, cultural roots and the people behind it.

Industry relationships

Meet fellow designers, models and creative practitioners, exchange knowledge and explore future collaborations.

Regional and international pathways

Build experience and visibility for future regional showcases, exchanges and international applications, subject to each programme’s selection and requirements.

Business insight and collection feedback

Learn from audience responses and industry conversations to refine your presentation, product offer and next collection.

Cultural storytelling and recognition

Give audiences context for your work, acknowledge your community and collaborators, and communicate the meaning behind your collection.

A longer life for your collection

Use your profile, event participation and photography to continue telling your brand story beyond runway weekend.

Your story deserves to be seen.

PNG Fashion Week will create at least one dedicated story or profile for each participating designer and promote designers through its own channels. We will also work to attract wider media attention to the event and its designers.

Independent media coverage, sales, buyer attendance, retail agreements, collaborations and future invitations depend on third parties and are not guaranteed by the showcase fee. Editorial publication uses the permissions and credited materials agreed with each designer.

Tell us your story ↓
01 You & your label

Contact details are for application administration. Storytelling answers help us understand and, with permission, promote your work.

Include your country code.

Share your village, province, island or country connections in your own words.

Paste full URLs for your label, portfolio, Instagram or Facebook pages.

02 Your story

Give thoughtful, detailed answers in your own voice. These questions support long-form profiles and interviews.

Please answer in depth: your upbringing, important turning points, education, work and how you began. Aim for 250–500 words where possible; there is no minimum word count.

Share only what you are comfortable making public. Do not include relatives’ private contact details, children’s full names or sensitive family information. You may write “Prefer not to share”.

What places, people, traditions, experiences and ideas influence you? Explain cultural references and any permissions or acknowledgements needed.

Where do you want to be in the next three to five years? What opportunities, collaborations or community impact matter to you?

What do you hope to contribute and gain? Why is this the right moment in your journey?

What makes your story distinctive? Share milestones, challenges you choose to discuss, memorable moments and quotes we may use in a feature article.

Include awards, shows, collaborations, training, press links and dates. Please distinguish completed work from future plans.

03 Your 2027 collection

Every designer application must include a collection storyboard. Please prepare a PDF or a clear image, maximum 10 MB.

Explain the central story, inspiration, colour palette, silhouettes and how the collection develops from beginning to end.

Include textiles, artisans, traditional skills, sourcing, sustainability and who will make the collection.

Explain the meaning of motifs, language, symbols or stories, and who should be acknowledged. Write “Not applicable” if relevant.

Include model casting, size range, footwear, accessories, music direction and any special production needs.

Required. PDF, JPG, PNG or WebP; maximum 10 MB. Include mood, sketches / look sequence, fabrics and palette.

Clear JPG, PNG or WebP, maximum 10 MB.

JPG, PNG or WebP, maximum 10 MB.

04 Showcase planning

Your showcase fee covers the package listed above: K2,000 for local designers or K2,500 for international designers. No payment is collected through this application form.

Share travel and logistics needs; do not upload passports or financial documents.

Share practical arrangements that would help you participate. Medical diagnoses are not needed.

05 Permissions & declaration

Share only information you are comfortable supplying. Do not include identity documents, bank details, private family information or culturally restricted knowledge. For privacy questions or corrections, contact hello@pngfashionweek.com.

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