Australian luxury fashion brand Camilla and Marc has been named the 'Mercedes-Benz Presents' headline designers for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) in 2018.
The brand will present its resort 2018 collection as the opening show to Australia’s largest industry-based fashion event.
Camilla and Marc founder Camilla Freeman-Topper expressed her excitement, noting the long standing history the brand has had with the event.
"We are thrilled to open Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in 2018. It was our platform to launch the brand in 2003 and we have enjoyed many highlights together. It is exciting to reflect on 15 years and all the experiences we’ve had.”
“It’s a fantastic platform for young, up-and-coming and established designers to present their collections and amplify to a local and a global audience.” added fellow founder Marc Freeman
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific CEO and MD Horst von Sanden said the transformation of Camilla and Marc demonstrates the importance of giving new and rising talent a platform to be seen.
“From an unknown 15 years ago to the fashion powerhouse of Camilla and Marc today, this is why the continuing support of Mercedes-Benz for the fashion industry matters so much.
“Through design, innovation and technology, the worlds of fashion and automotive have so much in common. For this reason, we have supported the Australian fashion industry for more than two decades and it gives us great pleasure to provide a platform for fashion talent, here in Australia and all around the world.”