Nadia Bartel certainly made her mark at Australian Fashion Week on Wednesday.
The former WAG turned designer, 38, showcased her Henne brand for the second time ever at fashion week this year.
The mother-of-two looked fabulous at the star-studded event in a form-fitting and off-the-shoulder white top, which she paired with a silky white skirt and heels.
Held at St Barnabas Anglican Church at Ultimo in Sydney, the runway show was one of the biggest shows to date, featuring her best friend and WAG Rebecca Judd.
The star-studded guest list was also rounded out by former NRL WAG Phoebe Burgess, Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis and her mother Mary and model Erin Holland.
Nadia Bartel certainly made her mark at Australian Fashion Week on Wednesday. The former WAG turned designer, 38, presented her brand Henne for the second time ever at fashion week this year
Bec Judd, 40, looked fabulous as she showed off her slim figure in a steel blue top which she paired with baggy matching trousers and heels.
Phoebe Burgess, 35, looked chic in flared jeans, a wrap top and heels and carried a Dior handbag.
Also present was newlywed influencer Jadé Tuncdoruk.
The mother-of-two looked fabulous at the star-studded event in a skintight and off-the-shoulder white top, which she paired with a silky white skirt and heels
Nadia told Daily Mail Australia during the runway show that she was excited about the turnout at the event and proud of her new collection
Showing off a deep, golden tan, she wore her dark locks out and over her shoulders
Nadia told the Daily Mail Australia during the runway show that she was delighted with the turnout at the event and was grateful to Bec Judd for her “support” and for “being a good friend.”
“The buzz and seeing everyone here and seeing people wearing Henne, and everyone saying they love the pieces and want to buy the collection,” she said.
“Bec is such a good support, a good friend.”
Held at St Barnabas Anglican Church at Ultimo in Sydney, the runway show was one of the biggest shows to date, featuring her best friend and WAG Rebecca Judd.
Bec Judd, 40, looked fabulous as she showed off her slim figure in a steel blue top which she paired with baggy matching trousers and heels
“Bec is such a great support, a good friend,” Nadia said of Rebecca supporting her at the event
“The inspiration was the 80s, power dressing, shoulder pads, suits and YTK,” she said of her latest collection.
Nadia added that she is proud of herself for “working hard” on her brand, having overcome the infamous white powder scandal in September 2021.
“I worked behind the scenes for so long and I had my online store seven years ago,” she said.
Pictured is a model storming the runway at the Henne show
Bec, who flew in from Melbourne for the event, looked stunning with her dark locks spilling out and around her face in tousled curls and natural-looking makeup
Phoebe Burgess sat in the front row next to MAFS star Martha Kalifatidis and her mother Mary
Also in attendance were model Erin Holland and newlywed influencer Jadé Tuncdoruk
The Henne designer was famously filmed “snorting white powder” breaking Melbourne’s strict lockdown in September 2021.
She added that one day she wants to take her brand global.
‘We would like to expand internationally, not now, but certainly in the future. And we just opened the store in Melbourne,” she explained.
Phoebe Burgess, 35, looked chic in flared jeans, a wrap top and heels and carried a Dior handbag
Erin Holland looked stylish in a beige outfit, dressed in jeans and a knitted top with a long coat
Martha and her mother Mary matched in denim ensembles and Martha wore an oversized black blazer and long denim skirt on the outing
She also spoke about her budding romance with boyfriend Peter Dugmore while chatting to Daily Mail Australia.
The couple was first spotted together last January.
‘We are doing very well. We just like it private and we’re very happy together,” she said.
Peter is a former football player turned model and signed with the Giant Management modeling agency.
Before starting his modeling career, Peter was a footballer in New South Wales.
“Seeing the buzz and everyone here and seeing people wearing Henne, and everyone saying they love the pieces and want to buy the collection,” Nadia told Daily Mail Australia about the event
According to his LinkedIn page, the dashing hunk, who is 6 feet 8 inches (188 cm) tall, is a sales director for a sporting goods company.
Nadia – who shares children Aston and Henley with ex-husband Jimmy Bartel – has kept her romantic life private since her divorce, although she was previously linked to Nathan Brodie in 2020.
Nadia and Jimmy announced their separation in August 2019, but it is believed that they actually broke up two months earlier.
She also spoke about her budding romance with boyfriend Peter Dugmore while chatting to Daily Mail Australia. ‘We are doing very well. We just like it private and we’re very happy together,” she said
Australian Fashion Week, which runs from May 15 to 19, features 10 runway shows a day as designers showcase their Spring/Summer 2024 resort collections.
Popular names such as Aje, St Agni, Bondi Born, Anna Quan and Bec & Bridge are among the brands on display this year.
The week will feature a wave of promising talent and fresh faces including Asiyam, Youkhana, Erik Yvon, Iordanes Spyridon Gogos, Wackie Ju and Nicol & Ford.
She added that one day she wants to take her brand global. ‘We would like to expand internationally, not now, but certainly in the future. And we just opened the store in Melbourne,” she explained
Nadia was chatting with her bestie Bec in front of the showcase