PNG Fashion Week is preparing for its tenth anniversary in 2027 with an exciting new chapter: the rebranding of Model Citizen as Pacific Talent Management, an international agency connecting models and creatives across its growing network of runway shows, cultural platforms and opportunities.
The move reflects a talent community that now extends across Papua New Guinea, Australia - including Sydney and Brisbane - Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and beyond. Its model community also includes people from South Africa, Mauritius, Indonesia and the Philippines, reflecting the diversity of the talent on its platforms. Pacific Talent Management will represent and promote the people who bring these platforms to life, recognising their contributions and connecting them with opportunities across borders.
PNG Fashion Week employs at least 50 young people each year across its activities. Sustained over a ten-year period, that represents 500+ youth opportunities, a milestone the organisation is building towards as it prepares to celebrate a decade in 2027.
“Our talent community extends well beyond Papua New Guinea,” said Philma Kelegai, Founder and Managing Director of PNG Fashion Week. “We want to celebrate and promote all the people who bring our platforms to life, wherever they are based. Pacific Talent Management reflects who we have become and the international opportunities we are building together.”
Since 2017, PNG Fashion Week has provided a professional stage for young people to showcase their talents, celebrate cultural identity and build confidence. Participants have developed industry experience, formed creative networks and found the courage to pursue opportunities beyond the runway.
PNG Fashion Week has also supported talent to participate in international events across the region and abroad, creating opportunities to learn from creative professionals, experience new working environments and share their culture with wider audiences.
Pacific Talent Management will carry this work forward across the organisation’s runway shows, associated platforms and opportunities in the region and abroad, maintaining its commitment to developing talent, celebrating culture and creating pathways for young people.
“Over the last nine years, we have watched young people discover their strengths and grow in confidence,” Ms Kelegai said. “We are proud to continue that legacy. As we prepare to celebrate ten years, we look forward to supporting talent from across our international community as they take their next steps onto stages around the world.”