Nadia Bartel’s brand Henne makes its Afterpay Australian Fashion Week debut

Nadia Bartel’s brand Henne has marked an “incredibly exciting” milestone, making its Afterpay Australian Fashion Week debut on Friday.

Nadia Bartel’s brand Henne marked an “incredibly exciting” milestone on Friday, making its Afterpay Australian Fashion Week debut.

The 37-year-old, who co-founded the label in 2019 with her sister, Michelle Ring, and their business partner, Laura Broque, sat front row at Sydney’s Shell House for the presentation.

“When we launched Henne three years ago, I always had hoped that one daw we could show at AAFW,” Bartel said of the presentation of Henne’s ‘Future is Now’ collection.

Nadia Bartel’s brand Henne made its Afterpay Australian Fashion Week debut on Friday. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Bartel said she ‘always had hoped that one day we could show at AAFW’. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

“It is incredibly exciting and a very proud moment for us to be partnering with the festival to showcase a collection that is made for her, a collection that can be intermixed and worn anywhere, any time.”

The collection featured off-duty suiting in masculine-inspired silhouettes, leather pants and cut out tops, as well as statement dresses – introducing spring pastels to its typical winter colour palette of black and washed grey.

Models pose in designs by Henne during AAFW at Sydney’s Shell House. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

“I have loved attending AAFW in the past and have been a part of many incredible fashion moments,” Bartel added.

“It’s the one event that brings the entire industry together – with designers, hair and makeup artists, stylists, models, photographers and the likes all showcasing their talents and being celebrated at an international level.”

Gemma Ward, Bec Judd, Olivia Molly Rogers and Simone Holtnagel joined Bartel in the front row, among others.

Model Gemma Ward attends the Henne show. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Bec Judd stepped out in support of her friend. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

The presentation comes as Bartel prepares for Henne’s first boutique, which will open in Melbourne’s Greville Street next month.

The brand – whose name is the Swedish word for “her” – has gone from strength to strength, with each piece “designed to be loved and worn for longer than just one season”, according to its website.

“By ensuring each garment is designed to last, we are reducing our impact on the planet for future generations,” it reads.