AUSFF Celebrates Its 2019 Annual Summer Party With Bird In Hand & The American Australian Association

On Tuesday, June 4, guests gathered to celebrate the Australian Fashion Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Summer Party at Gitano Garden of Love in New York City. Each year, AUSFF awards two $20,000 USD scholarships and internships with top fashion companies in New York City and Europe to the next generation of Australian fashion talent. AUSFF’s 10th Anniversary Summer Party was presented by the American Australian Association and Australian winery Bird in Hand, with special thanks to Volcan Tequila.

The Australian Fashion Foundation thanks its co-title sponsors, the American Australian Association (AAA) and Bird in Hand for their generous support of AUSFF’s 2019 Summer Party & Scholarship Awards.

The Australian Fashion Foundation would also like to extend a special thank you to Bird in Hand & Volcan Tequila for their kind charitable product donation to the 2019 Summer Party, and the following sponsors for their kind contributions to AUSFF’s annual summer party raffle:

WARDROBE.NYC
DION LEE
DR. BARBARA STURM
FIRMDALE HOTELS
MOBY’S
CAMILLA AND MARC
ZIMMERMANN
MATTEAU
RACHAEL RUDDICK
LAB SERIES
BECCA COSMETICS
VOLCÁN DE MI TIERRA
SOLD OUT NYC
WELLECO
BIRD IN HAND

THANK YOU TO AUSFF’S HONORARY COMMITTEE:

CAMILLA FREEMAN-TOPPER DESIGNER, CAMILLA AND MARC
MARC FREMAN DESIGNER, CAMILLA AND MARC
DION LEE DESIGNER, DION LEE
LAURA BROWN EDITOR IN CHIEF, INSTYLE
NAOMI WATTS ACTOR
ROSE BYRNE ACTOR
MALCOLM CARFRAE CO-FOUNDER, AUSFF
JULIE ANNE QUAY CO-FOUNDER, AUSFF

ABOUT AAA 

Established in 1948, the American Australian Association is the largest privately funded non-profit organization dedicated to broadening, strengthening and developing ties across the Pacific through its business, innovation, education, veterans and arts programs.

Recognizing the energizing effect of new environments, international collaborations and educational opportunities, the American Australian Association (AAA) has to date awarded more than $1 million in grants to emerging or early career Australian and American artists who show promise in the fields of theatre, fashion, dance, film & television, music, literary arts, visual arts, craft and design. 

www.americanaustralian.org 

 

ABOUT BIRD IN HAND

Bird in Hand is a world-renowned producer of fine wine that celebrates place and passion not only through expert vinification but also through food, art, and cultural events. Founded in 1997 by Andrew Nugent, Bird in Hand was created with the ambitious goal of making world-class cool-climate wine that captures the spirit of South Australia’s Adelaide Hills.

www.birdinhand.com.au