The Bags & Accessories Fair is a free trade only event.  Entry is restricted to bonafide members of the fashion & accessories industry and over the age of 16. 

Business ID may be required upon entry eg. Business card, letterhead or company documentation containing your company ABN. You may also be asked for personal identification such as a drivers licence to substantiate your identification. 

Those not involved in the fashion & accessories industry will not be admitted. Selling or promotion of products/services to exhibitors is not permitted. No photography or sketching permitted. Students will not be registered.

If you register online you will receive an email confirmation that gives you a summary of your registered details as well as your unique registration identification number.  You will need to print your confirmation and bring it with you to the fair to collect your Visitor Access Card from the e-Badge counter.

If you fax your registration, your registration will be processed and you will receive a confirmation which you need to bring with you as proof of registration to collect your Visitor Access Card at the fair.

Visitor Access Cards will NOT be mailed. You will need to collect it at the fair.

Registration for the Bags & Accessories Fair also allows entry to FASHION EXPOSED and the Australian Shoe Fair.

Note that the Organiser reserves the right to cancel invalid registrations to ensure that entry is limited to bonafide trade visitors.

Yes, if you need to check what details have been registered please telephone the Organiser, Australian Exhibitions & Conferences on tel 03 8672 1200.  Alternatively, your registration details can be altered when you arrive at the trade fair at the onsite registration desk located near the entrance. You won't need to complete another registration form, simply present business identification at the counter.

Final year Students enrolled in fashion studies at a tertiary level may attend the fair after 1.00pm on the final day of the fair only. Students are not required to register. Course Administrators must apply in writing to the Organiser prior to the event in order to bring class groups to the fair. Email bagsaccessories@aec.net.au. Student badges are issued onsite from the Registration Desk.

Trade Fair entry is restricted to those in fashion and footwear related industries. Children under 16 may attend free of charge if accompanied by an adult at all times. There are no child minding facilities available at the venue.

Yes there will be a range of events/features designed to inform and entertain you whilst visiting the fair. Click here for further details.

There are a number of travel options to get you to and from the venue. Click here for further details.

Most International visitors to Australia will require a Visa to enter the country. For Government details on Visas visit Australian Government Immigration site at www.immi.gov.au  Remember if you need to make a Visa Application make sure you do so well in advance as there is usually a processing period involved.

Including the combined Fashion Exposed, Bags & Accessories Fair and the Australian Shoe Fair there will be 500+ exhibitors showcasing the latest labels and ranges.

Click here to see the Bags & Accessories exhibitors

Click here to see the Fashion Exposed exhibitors

Click here to see the Australian Shoe Fair exhibitors

Yes. Contact Australian Exhibitions & Conferences on 03 8672 1200 or email bagsaccessories@aec.net.au to discuss any available options.

Co-located with the Bags & Accessories Fair is:

Fashion Exposed
26 - 28 August 2012
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank
fashionexposed.com

Australian Shoe Fair
26 - 28 August 2012
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank
australianshoefair.com

Also look out for....

Premiere
11 - 13 March 2012
Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney
premiere.net.au

Streetlab
14 & 15 August 2012
Australian Technology Park, Sydney
streetlab.com.au

Premiere
26 - 28 August 2012
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Melbourne
premiere.net.au

Fashion Exposed
10 - 12 March 2013
Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
fashionexposed.com

Australian Shoe Fair
10 - 12 March 2013
Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
australianshoefair.com

Premiere
24 - 26 March 2013
Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney
premiere.net.au