{"id":482457,"date":"2026-02-15T22:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482457\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:49:11","slug":"vogue-australia-sells-out-inaugural-forces-of-fashion-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482457\/","title":{"rendered":"Vogue Australia sells out inaugural Forces of Fashion summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vogue Australia<\/a> has staged its inaugural Vogue Forces of Fashion summit and Summer Ball, drawing a sold-out crowd to the Sydney Opera House on 13 February.<\/p>\n

The day-to-night program brought together Australian and international names across fashion, film, music and design. The event forms part of the global Forces of Fashion series launched by Cond\u00e9 Nast in 2017.<\/p>\n

Presented with the Sydney Opera House, the half-day summit explored global forces shaping fashion through an Australian lens. The in-conversation sessions were themed \u2018The Art of Collaboration\u2019 and spanned fashion, film, music, and art.<\/p>\n

Who spoke at Vogue Forces of Fashion?<\/p>\n

The speaker line-up included Christine Centenera, editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia, beauty entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, actors Margot Robbie<\/a>, Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook, Joel Edgerton and Phoebe Tonkin, and model and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.<\/p>\n

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Joel Edgerton, Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi. Source: Vogue Australia<\/p>\n

They were joined by multi-Oscar-winning designer Catherine Martin, musician Rita Ora, filmmaker Taika Waititi<\/a>, photographer Lachlan Bailey, model Tatyana Perry, designer Nicky Zimmermann and Paspaley creative director Christine Salter.<\/p>\n

Edwina McCann<\/a>, editorial director and publisher of Vogue Australia, also took part, with a special opening from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.<\/a><\/p>\n

Centenera said the Sydney event was conceived to \u201cshowcase the creatives shaping culture right now\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe power of Vogue brought together some of the biggest names in fashion, beauty and film, recognition of both our homegrown talent and Australia\u2019s ability to attract the best to our shores,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these people have worked with Vogue Australia in different ways, and I know them to be true innovators who epitomise the spirit of Forces of Fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hailey Bieber & Christine Centenera<\/p>\n

McCann added: \u201cVogue Australia\u2019s sold-out Forces of Fashion summit and Summer Ball celebration at the Sydney Opera House put Australia\u2019s creative confidence on show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Summer Ball launches February issue<\/p>\n

The evening Summer Ball served as the official launch of Vogue Australia\u2019s February issue, featuring Margot Robbie<\/a> and Jacob Elordi.<\/p>\n

Catherine Martin collaborated with Vogue<\/a> on the event design. Rita Ora performed three Australian classics by Kylie Minogue, INXS and Gotye, while chef Danielle Alvarez curated the menu.<\/p>\n

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Rita Ora & Taika Waititi<\/p>\n

The event was supported by major partner Paspaley, alongside Belvedere Vodka, Dyson and Mastercard.<\/p>\n

For media buyers and brand partners, the sold-out summit signals Vogue Australia\u2019s<\/a> intent to extend its influence beyond print and digital into premium live experiences, aligning global IP with local creative capital.<\/p>\n

Top image: Christine Centenera, Phoebe Tonkin, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lachlan Bailey<\/p>\n

Keep on top of the most important media, marketing, and agency news each day with the Mediaweek Morning Report \u2013 delivered for free every morning to your inbox.<\/a><\/p>\n

Baz Luhrmann<\/a>, Catherine Martin<\/a>, Christine Centenera<\/a>, Christine Salter<\/a>, Edwina McCann<\/a>, Hailey Bieber<\/a>, Jacob Elordi<\/a>, Joel Edgerton<\/a>, Lachlan Bailey<\/a>, Margot Robbie<\/a>, Nicky Zimmermann<\/a>, Phoebe Tonkin<\/a>, Rita Ora<\/a>, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley<\/a>, Sarah Snook<\/a>, Taika Waititi<\/a>, Tatyana Perry<\/a>, Vogue Australia<\/a>