Fashion Business Incubator: Build, Test and Grow
Date & Time
Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 9:00 am AEDT
Ends Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm AEDT
Times shown in Australia/Melbourne
Location
RMIT University - Building 80, Level 6, Room 6
Building 80, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Price
AUD 9–11
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About This Event
This four-hour practical workshop is for future and early-stage fashion entrepreneurs in Melbourne who want to develop, test or grow a fashion business idea. It brings together short lectures, mentoring, business frameworks, peer feedback and networking.
Who it’s for
- Emerging designers
- Fashion students and recent graduates
- Creative founders
- Small fashion brand owners
What the session covers
Participants will work on refining a fashion business idea, understanding customers, testing a concept and identifying practical next steps for growth.
Panellists
- Elle Phillips — Innovation Victoria ecosystem builder and co-founder of Sockos
- Nataša Pitra-Grbić — fashion entrepreneur, production strategist and educator
- Dr Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne — Senior Lecturer in Fashion Enterprise at Torrens University Australia
- Tony Lee — strategic branding and marketing consultant, RMIT lecturer and photographer
Moderator
- Daniele Volpe — postgraduate lecturer, academic mentor, startup adviser and business strategist
Refunds
Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
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