In photos: 'Australian Fashion Week May 1st'

By James Wray May 1, 2009, 9:37 GMT

A bikini-clad model on the catwalk at the Anna & Boy show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 1, 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Carry a bird in a cage, a fashion model parade in a canary yellow outfit on the catwalk at the New Generation presented by V Australia show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 1, 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

A fashion model turns with arms outstretched towards a battery of photographers during the New Generation collection presentation during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 1, 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

The Sydney Opera provides an impressive backdrop as a model parades in a swimsuit during the Anna & Boy show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 1, 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

A male model carries a surfboard down the catwalk at the New Generation presented by V Australia show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 1, 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

A model on the catwalk at the Gary Bigeni show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, 30 April 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Models on the catwalk at the Juli Grbac show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, 30 April 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Models on the catwalk at the Romance Was Born show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, 30 April 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Models on the catwalk at the Romance Was Born show at the Sydney Theatre Company during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, 30 April 2009. Australian Fashion Week is a twice yearly fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY