Nadia Bartel has finally revealed exactly why her brand Henne will not be included in Australian Fashion Week this year.
Questions were raised when the Melbourne influencer’s popular womenswear brand was omitted from this year’s lineup, despite being the most popular event on the calendar in 2023.
Nadia finally addressed the confusion on Tuesday as she arrived at Sydney’s Machine Hall to see Michael Le Sordo’s show.
Speaking to photographers outside, the former WAG footballer revealed she has simply been too busy setting up Henne’s new boutique in Paddington, Sydney, to host a fashion show.
“We’re trying to focus our energy on the store,” Nadia said, adding, “We’re such a small team that we can’t do everything.”
Nadia Bartel, 39 (pictured), has finally revealed exactly why her brand Henne will not be included in Australian Fashion Week this year.
He went on to assure fans that Henne would appear at Australian Fashion Week next year.
Meanwhile, Nadia, who was once married to AFL’s Jimmy Bartel, dressed to impress as she attended the VIP fashion show alongside Melbourne WAG Rebecca Judd.
Showing off her incredible physique and dark tan, Nadia wore a figure-hugging white satin minidress that featured a daring cut above the crotch.
Speaking to photographers outside the Michael Lo Sordo show on Tuesday, the former WAG footballer revealed she has simply been too busy setting up Henne’s new boutique in Paddington, Sydney, to host a fashion show.
Both Nadia and fellow Melbourne socialite Rebecca Judd, 41, (right) put on leggy displays in cut-out minidresses while attending the fashion show at Machine Hall in Sydney.
She paired it with white pointy-toe pumps and styled her brunette locks in loose waves.
Rebecca, 41, put on a similar leggy display in a tight black minidress that also featured flesh-baring cutouts.
Henne first appeared at the Fashion Week debut in 2022 before returning the following year.
Earlier this month, Nadia took to Instagram to announce that she will be opening a new Henne boutique in Sydney.
The brand is popular with influencers and celebrities, and has been worn by the likes of American model Emily Ratajkowski.
Earlier this month, Nadia took to Instagram to announce that she will be opening a new Henne boutique in Sydney.
During a tour of the premises, situated in Paddington’s trendy fashion district, Nadia showed off the ongoing renovations in the window display.
“If you haven’t heard, we’re going to Sydney @henne_, this is the first look inside,” she wrote in her caption.
“I can’t wait to walk you through the process. Let me know what you’re interested in seeing with the build.”
It will be the second physical boutique for Nadia’s fashion brand, with another store located in Melbourne’s Prahran.
In November, Nadia also shared a big career update, teasing plans for the brand’s global expansion.
“There are some exciting things coming up,” he told Daily Mail Australia inside The Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup.
‘We are very busy at the moment… Yes. [we have plans to go global] … We’ve had some big people use the brand, which has been very exciting.”
During a tour of the premises, situated in Paddington’s trendy fashion district, Nadia showed off the ongoing renovations in the window display.
