DALIA SABLE

ICONIC Jewish fashion designers Josh Goot, Peter Alexander and Camilla And Marc will team up with emerging labels, including KBAD, Tali Roth, Lolla Palooza and JXCESS, for a parade at the Jewish Museum of Australia this week.

As well as serving as a JMA fundraiser, the event also aims to increase awareness about the museum with younger members of the Jewish community.

Titled the “Designers Collective Runway Show”, the event began as a small idea and has grown into a styled and choreographed parade, helped along by dressers, music coordinators and hair and make-up staff.

Models on the night will be from both professional agencies, as well as from within the community.

JMA events committee volunteer Yola Rose said: “It was anticipated the event would appeal to a cross section of the community and that people would delight in the opportunity to experience a first-class fashion parade celebrating Jewish designers, socialise with friends and at the same time support the JMA.

“A fashion parade provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase the work of the Jewish community’s top designers and also raise much needed funds for the museum.”

Other designers featuring in the parade include Love and Lustre, Grace, Nina Maya, Mahalia, Skinny Nelson and Friends.

Among the event’s supporters are fashion and business royalty: Sussan Group’s Naomi Milgrom, Bloom’s Natalie Bloom, Alex and Heloise Weislitz, Metalicus founder Melma Hamersfeld and Mimco founder Amanda Briskin, who will also introduce and emcee the parade.

To be held at St Kilda Town Hall, the show will also include singing and dancing, as well as gift bags with donated goodies.

Tickets cost $45, or $30 for concession, and funds from the parade will go to the JMA for its future exhibits.

The “Designer Collective Runway Show” will be held on Thursday, September 10, at 7.30pm for 8pm start at St Kilda Town Hall. Bookings: (03) 8534 3600.