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Natural Fibres Fashion Parades
From dashing country menswear to women’s fashion across the spectrum of casual cotton florals to the most special occasion pieces, the parades will feature 15 designers, seven of which are new to the Ekka stage. The designers hail from Brisbane, Maryborough, Kuranda in North Queensland, Toowoomba and Noosa, making this iconic show a true celebration of the state’s most innovative natural fibre designs. A special inclusion this year is the famous Australian label R.M.Williams presenting its menswear designs. Other special additions to the 2025 parades include first nations designer Briana Enoch’s label Jarawee, and new silk sleepwear label Noirelle, as well as returning favourites Mannzilo suits, Pink Pineapple’s sustainable cotton floral pieces and of course the next generation of up-and-coming designers from QUT, Billy Blue College of Design and TAFE Qld. This year’s parades promise a visually spectacular, full-scale fashion production never seen before at the Ekka! The parades are Queensland’s longest-running fashion parades, marking their 32nd year in 2025.
presented by Channel 7 WHEN: 11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm daily WHERE: Main Stage Fall head over heels with fashion at the Natural Fibres Fashion Parades presented by Channel 7. This year’s theme is The Fabric of Us: A Love Story – a city- girl-meets-country-boy romance that celebrates their journey through key relationship milestones. Each meticulously crafted design tells a chapter from the first spark to a lasting bond, brought to life through the textures of cotton, wool, silk, bamboo, hemp and linen. For the first time, the runway will feature all dancer-models including past Moulin Rouge performers and acrobats such as the dynamic Thor Sacre - turning the catwalk into a full-scale production.
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