Giaan Rooney Launches Designer Markets at Docklands

To celebrate the beginning of spring and Melbourne's fashion, a designer market will be launched at NewQuay Docklands for the 2008 - 2009 spring summer season on the waterfront. Located on the waterfront at Docklands, the NewQuay Promenade will come alive with emerging designers and artists in Melbourne. Giaan Rooney, Olympic gold medalist and media personality loves fashion and style and will officially host the launch.

Showcasing a number of Melbourne's upcoming talented designers and artists, people will be able to browse or buy individual and unique pieces from some of Melbourne's most talented upcoming designers and artists. The stalls will include men's and women's fashion, babies and children's wear, hair accessories, bags and leather goods, jewellery and art works.

There will be eight markets over the spring and summer season held on the first Sunday of every month starting in September:

September 7, 2008 October 5, 2008 November 2, 2008 December 7, 2008 January 4, 2009 February 1, 2009 March 1, 2009 April 5, 2009

The Market will be launched with a free fashion parade exhibiting pieces from the stallholders, hosted by Giaan. The launch will celebrate the conclusion of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Festival and the very first NewQuay Designer Market on the waterfront.

Event Details Details: Market Launch with Fashion Parade hosted by Giaan Rooney Date: Sunday 7 September 2008 Fashion Parade: Begins at 1.00pm Markets: Open from 11.00am - 3.00pm Cost: Admission is free

Open to locals and visitors to NewQuay