Former Vogue boss defends reality TV stars and influencers attending Australian Fashion Week

One of Australia’s high-profile fashion editors has weighed in on this week’s Australian Fashion Week crowds, saying the new breed of reality stars and influencers bring ‘colour and fun’ to the event.

Kirstie Clements, who presided over Vogue Australia for 13 years, has rushed to the defence of D-list ‘nobodies’ after they came underfire for attending the event. 

Unlike past years which have seen big name international stars like Kim Kardashian, Jade Jagger and Mischa Barton flown in for the event, many of this year’s invitees included Married At First Sight stars, Instagram influencers and ‘it girls’ from Sydney’s social circles.