THE FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL OF SYDNEY INC. SPRING 2005 News A word from the WHAT’S HAPPENING WHAT’S HAPPENED REGIONAL DIRECTOR RED CARPET ALFREDO BOURET RETROSPECTIVE Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2005 FGI CHRISTMAS PARTY OCTOBER 2005 DECEMBER 6th 2005 Alfredo Bouret sketched the designs of the Newsletter. This letter arrives with news of our Christmas Party, membership renewals, This year our Christmas great couturiers in Post-War Paris while under events for 2006 and the FGI Sydney bid for party will be held at the contract to French Vogue. The fourteen day the 2007 FGI International Conference. Sofitel Wentworth Sydney. exhibition held in the Victoria Room at the Keep this date free for a QVB featured a collection of his original FGI Sydney has had an interesting twelve drawings. His beautiful works reflect the months, with some growth in membership glamorous Red Carpet event. Bring your friends intimacy and trust he from people outside of NSW and an overall RED CARPET GLAMOUR and come along and enjoy gained while working with growth of 10%. We welcome new members, the couturiers and models. their enthusiasm and desire to help us grow an evening inspired by the Palme D’or of the Cannes The event generated some and make the Australian fashion industry fabulous publicity, receiving stronger and more vibrant. Film Festival, some fun entertainment, prizes and a four page coverage in As members of FGI you can enjoy and take delicious food and Vogue, mention in the advantage of many benefits this international cocktails. Phone Dominic Good Weekend, Sunday organisation offers, from networking and Beirne 02 9360 0802 for Telegraph, The Sun building invaluable relationships at our more details. Herald, an article in Australian Art Review, 9 business and social functions to discount to 5, Sydney Central Courier and the QVB FGI REGIONAL CONFERENCE NEW YORK rates to the inaugural Asia Pacific Fashion catalogue. MAY 2005 Forum in October 2005 through AFI and much Also on display were more. ‘Fusion’, was the theme of the four day FGI original 1950’s gowns Being a member and making connections Regional Directors Conference held in New provided by FGI opens doors to opportunities. One day you York in early May. Dominic Beirne had the member, Charlotte may be selling locally and tomorrow you may opportunity to attend along with delegates Smith, from her be selling in the United Sates. Future benefits from all FGI districts around the world. vintage clothing collection ‘Two Centuries of Elegance Inc’. are to be announced as they are finalised, but The theme highlighted that there is more to we anticipate the development of an FGI ‘fashion’ than ‘fashion’ and how it is embraced The exciting opening night was a mix of new members rate for Accor Hotels, and courses in all walks of life. and old artistic and fashionable talent and in Fashion Industry Business Principles with Conference activities included high profile heralded a successful exhibition visited by the support of a government partner. 1700 people. guest speakers and visits to FGI The financial year for FGI is the calendar year. Headquarters, fashion houses and museums. The question on everyone’s lips I urge you to renew, or become a new Dominic commented that the ‘quality of the was ‘When can we buy the book?’ member in the FGI financial year so that our speakers, venues and industry support was Why not buy the t-shirt especially membership roster is in New York in time for second to none’ printed by Remo inclusion in the FGI International Directory. The conference gave District and Regional featuring Alfredo’s For new members who join for 2006 and Directors the opportunity to network, distribute iconic Balenciaga 2007 the joining fee will be waived. With the membership goals, develop contacts and sketch? end of the FGI financial year approaching it is share successful strategies. To place your order please time to elect the Regional Director Elect, this contact Lindy Evans on position makes the transition to the next The highlight of the conference for Dominic 0414 688 427. was being in New York and realising the Director almost seamless and allows the COCKTAIL OPENING initiatives of the Board to grow. We will branding strength of FGI in New York. He came away from the conference knowing that ‘TWO CENTURIES OF ELEGANCE Inc’ announce the RD Elect at the AGM in Come along on Friday December 9th at 6pm February. he can ‘contact anybody in FGI anywhere in the world for anything he may need or want’ to the opening of ‘Two Centuries of I look forward to seeing you at Elegance Inc’ Christmas our forthcoming events in 2006. for his professional growth. This applies to all members. Preview in the Old School Regards Dominic Masters House in Blackheath So let us know what you want and we can M. 0412 231 068 to see more of Charlotte [email protected] work together to make it happen. Smith’s vintage collection. DSRD ALFREDO BOURET RETROSPECTIVE 2006 PROPOSED EVENTS CALENDER SEPTEMBER 2005 OPENING NIGHT • February AGM FGI again supported the Department of State and • February 28th Spring/Summer FGI Fashion Regional Development Small Business September Flash with the Exporting Australian Fashion seminar. This • March 1st Autumn Racing Carnival Fashion year our speakers and Millinery Showcase were Oscar Done, • Mid May Food and Fashion Aid for Africa Director Ken Done • Mid June Autumn/Winter FGI Fashion Flash Designs; Robert • September 1st Melbourne Cup Spring Sutton, Austrade and Alfredo Bouret, Margaret Olley & Lex Aitken Robert Sutton, Rod Campbell Carnival Showcase Dominic Beirne & Oscar Done Rod Campbell, M.D Maggie Tabberer & Alfredo • September Small Business month Rod Campbell and Associates. Oscar gave an • December 5th Christmas Party extensive briefing to FGI members and guests Dianna Fisher about the do’s and don'ts of exporting with true We welcome volunteers to help put these events case studies of exporting success. Of great interest together to make them successful, memorable was the fact that after so many years of a Vivian Chan events. A sub-committee will be formed for the Shaw & successful overseas business Done Art and Jenny Anderson Millinery events for March and September. Design are continually reinventing the products, Giuseppe & Naomi THE FGI SYDNEY BOARD 2005 services and ways of doing business. Rob and Rod • Regional Director Dominic Beirne explained how the Federal Government provides • Treasurer Mary Ann Martin financial support for exporters and potential • Secretary Mary Gaultieri exporters. They both clarified how we are able to • Newsletter and Student Membership tap into information services, financial assistance Louise Mitchell, Remo Guiffre, Stewart White Gloria Mortimer-Dunn & Kandy Russo, Jade McKenzie, Felicity Jones and Jane Stoddart and physical infrastructure support through the use Lindy Evans & Liz Pearson • Events Christine Moore and Lindy Evans of Austrade’s professional teams on the ground in • Membership and Communications foreign markets as well accessing consultancy Lindy Evans support in Australia to make things even more • Sponsorship and Industry Liaison successful. Bernard Worner, Charlotte Michael Agapitos Smith & Kerry Ann Vella • Board Members ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Christine Moore Longina Phillips and Vicki Sutherland AND MEMBER DINNER Charlotte Smith and Claudia Chan Shaw AUGUST 2005 FASHION GROUP BREAKFAST For 2006 we will welcome some new board The AGM for the 2004 FGI financial year was well JULY 2005 members. Nominations for Regional Director attended. Previous director Claudia Chan Shaw The Autumn Winter 2005 ‘Fashion Flash’ audio Elect have been called and the results of voting described the successful 2004 events and visual presentation provided a concise overview will be announced at the February AGM. benefits and sound financial footing of FGI, Sydney. of the New York, London, Paris and Milan RTW Fashion Group International, Sydney is After the AGM members were treated to a five collections. Our panellists were Joe Saba, Mark registered for charity as a consolidated giving course meal hosted by Regional Director Dominic Bingemann from Myer Melbourne, Massimo fund. Monies from fund raising activities go Beirne, at the newly opened restaurant, Luksich from Tessuti Max and Alexander Perry. towards donations to charitable organisations ‘The Apprentice’ at TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Mark indicated that Myer buying cycles over the such as Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Foundation Ultimo College. Views of the city nightscape coming twelve months would move to an and Westmead Children’s Hospital, as well as complimented Dominic’s presentation of the New understocked position and described a 5 yearly acquisitions for fashion training institutions such York Regional Directors Conference. buying cycle pattern which may influence some as TAFENSW, Sydney Institute Fashion members approach to department store Technology and Theatre Costume. MAKING LOCAL AND KEEPING CONTROL wholesaling. Joe and Alex spoke from a design WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS MAY 2005 perspective and exemplified how two people Welcome to new members who have joined Andrew Michaels from the Apparel Group, George working in different market segments can agree Sydney FGI. We look forward to seeing them at Syprou from Company Company and Peter Kreitals and disagree on what is important and valuable our functions. from Kreitals Consulting were the guest speakers to the market. Massimo described how working • Irena Corlette ‘Art That You Wear’ Walcha at this event held at the with suppliers can ensure the individuality of a • Steve Pedvin ‘Embryo’ Newtown DSRD. Andrew gave label’s designs and emphasised the importance • Liz Pearson ‘McKenzie Fashion’ St Leonards many insights to the of quality. We look forward to seeing you at the • Margaret Talbi ‘Studio Fashion‘ Hahndorf possible future vision of February 28th Fashion Flash in 2006. the fashion industry in • Natasha Iwanov ‘How U.C.