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Vogue Forces of Fashion

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time: 180 minutes Subject to change
  • Seating map

For the first time, Vogue Forces of Fashion is coming to Sydney. This global conversation series showcases the most influential voices defining fashion and culture. Join us as industry trailblazers and cultural tastemakers take to the stage for a half-day summit exploring global forces shaping fashion with an Australian lens. 

Vogue Australia’s editor-in-chief Christine Centenera and editorial director and publisher Edwina McCann will be joined by a renowned line up of speakers including renowned model and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Australian film director Baz Luhrmann, award-winning production designer Catherine Martin, Australian actress Phoebe Tonkin, musician and actor Rita Ora, filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi and acclaimed Australian designer Nicky Zimmermann.

This inaugural Sydney event is a pivotal moment for Australian fashion on the world stage - a one of a kind opportunity to engage with leaders of industry first-hand and gain insight into what drives the best minds in fashion and culture in the world. 

Presented by Sydney Opera House and Vogue Australia

Event details

Speakers

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. 

All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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