BFW26 Opening Show: 'The Art of Fashion'

Step into BFW26: The Show, where the Art of Fashion comes to life. This immersive runway experience will showcase the upcoming trends of 2026 through a curated edit of leading fashion brands, including Trelise Cooper, Kathryn Wilson, Karen Walker and more.

Gather your friends and submerge yourself in an evening of style, inspiration and runway theatre as fashion takes centre stage at Ballantynes.

VIP tickets are $120.00 and include:

• For the first time ever, an exclusive designer pre-show mixer with some of New Zealand's most celebrated fashion designers: Dame Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker, Twenty-Seven Names, and OHEN. Enjoy the unique opportunity to mix with the creative minds behind the brands and celebrate fashion up close before the runway experience begins.

• Access to the VIP lounge

• Pre-show drinks with a signature cocktail from our friends at Little Biddy Gin
  

• Canapes carefully prepared by our talented Ballantynes chefs

• Guaranteed front row seats and a VIP goodie bag

General Admission tickets are $55 and include:

• Pre-show drinks with a signature cocktail from our friends at Little Biddy Gin.

• Canapes carefully prepared by our talented Ballantynes chefs.

• Seat and a goodie bag

This event sells out quickly, so please secure your seats early to avoid disappointment.

Please note:

• Ticket refunds cannot be offered within one week of the event.

• We are unable to cater for individual dietary requirements.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.