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Brisbane German Week Opening Night Gala - 
Celebrating Fashion, Culture, and German-Australian Exchange

Berlin Fashion Week Designer Launches FAT.X at Brisbane German Week 10th Anniversary Gala Night

FAT.X - FAshion Talents Xchange

Avant-garde couture by Lennart Bohle - 
a highlight of the Brisbane German Week Opening Night Gala and 
the FAT.X - Fashion Walk, bridging Berlin and Brisbane through emerging fashion design talent.
Avant-garde couture by Lennart Bohle - a highlight of the Brisbane German Week Opening Night Gala and the FAT.X - Fashion Walk, bridging Berlin and Brisbane through emerging fashion design talent.
Key Facts:
  • German fashion designer Lennart Bohle to make Australian debut at Brisbane German Week Opening Night Gala on 1st October 2025.
  • Event marks launch of FAT.X platform connecting Australian and German graduate fashion designers with international runways between Berlin and Brisbane.
  • Queensland Premier and Brisbane Lord Mayor to attend reception celebrating 10th anniversary of Brisbane German Week and 35 years of German reunification.
  • Event to be held at QUT Room Three Sixty, hosted by Honorary German Consul Professor Michael Rosemann.
  • Bohle's collection will also feature in FAT.X Fashion Walk through Brisbane CBD on 3rd October.

 For Immediate Release

Date: 6pm October 1st, 2025

Location: QUT Room Three Sixty, Gardens Point, 2 George Street, Brisbane

Award-winning German Fashion Designer Lennart Bohle makes his Australian debut at Brisbane German Week Opening Night Gala 

 

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As part of the 10th Anniversary of Brisbane German Week and the celebration of 

35 years of German reunification

the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, Professor Michael Rosemann, will host an official reception at 

 

The evening will feature official addresses by

the Premier of Queensland, David Crisafulli

Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner,

underscoring the cultural and civic importance of the occasion.

 

The reception will also mark the launch of FAT.X - Fashion Talents Xchange, a new platform connecting Australian and German graduate fashion designers with international runways. 

Launched in partnership with Neo.Fashion / Berlin Fashion Week, FAT.X gives Australian graduates the opportunity to showcase their collections in Berlin, while bringing Berlin’s most promising talent to Australia. This cultural exchange positions Brisbane as a hub for international fashion collaboration between Germany and Australia.

 “Brisbane German Week has always celebrated the strong cultural, academic, and economic ties between Germany and Queensland. This year, with the launch of FAT.X, we are expanding that celebration into the world of fashion,” said Professor Michael Rosemann, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Brisbane.

The highlight of the evening will feature the Australian debut of Berlin Fashion Week designer Lennart Bohle, who will present a selection of his award-winning runway pieces.

 “Presenting my collection in Brisbane during such an important cultural occasion is a great honour. FAT.X is an exciting opportunity to connect young designers across continents,” said Lennart Bohle, designer and Neo.Fashion / Berlin Fashion Week award-winner.

 

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FAT.X - Fashion  Walk 

Date: 12.00pm -2.30pm October 1st, 2025

Location: Start OscarOscar Salon Queens Plaza

 

On the 3rd of October, Lennart Bohle’s collection will be showcased during the FAT.X- Fashion Walk through Brisbane’s CBD, transforming the city into a public runway and allowing audiences to experience his work in an open, urban setting.

The FAT.X initiative is proudly supported by the German Consulate in Brisbane, Brisbane German Week, Neo.Fashion / Berlin Fashion Week, Lufthansa, SBS, Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Global Wings Travel, Oscar Oscar Salons and Gina Melosi.

 


About us:

About FAT.X

FAT.X - FAshion Talents Xchange is an international initiative that builds a cultural bridge between Australia and Germany through fashion. The program creates opportunities for graduate designers to present their work on world-class stages and engage with global audiences.

In partnership with Neo.Fashion / Berlin Fashion Week, FAT.X enables outstanding Australian graduates to showcase their collections in Berlin, one of Europe’s most dynamic fashion capitals. In return, German designers will travel to Brisbane to present their work at the FAT.X Fashion Show, officially part of Brisbane German Week 2026.

FAT.X provides a platform for cultural exchange, creativity, and collaboration. By linking two vibrant fashion ecosystems, it supports the next generation of designers in gaining international visibility, building professional networks, and shaping new perspectives on how fashion is created and experienced. Together with our partners, FAT.X strengthens the cultural and creative ties between Australia and Germany while promoting fashion as a driver of innovation and connection.


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