Opening Night | FFDW2026 & Imagine: Material Stories

Join us at the opening night of the third biennial Fremantle Design Week (FDW2026) and the exhibition Imagine: Material Stories. The FDW2026 theme is 'imagine' - it's an invitation to seek out joy and creativity in challenging times. Start here! The bar will be open, DJ Kester Sappho will be on the decks, and we're looking forward to kicking off a week of inspiring design events across the port city. Special guest Dr Alice Payne, Dean, School of Fashion, RMIT, will open the exhibition Imagine: Material Stories, which brings circular materials to life as furniture and fashion. This is a free event; however, registration is essential — all are welcome. Explore the full FDW2026 program here. About Fremantle Design Week Fremantle Design Week is a biennial festival of design and design ideas. Western Australia’s first multi-disciplinary design festival, it's an 11-day feast of of talks, exhibitions, tours, workshops, open studios and special events. The festival celebrates Western Australia's exceptional design talent while connecting audiences with the people, projects and movements shaping design globally. Fremantle's architects, interior designers, artists, makers and creative thinkers will be joined by some of Australia's leading design voices, creating a program with local roots and national significance. Fremantle Design Week is presented by DesignFreo, a platform celebrating design and designers in the port city of Fremantle / Walyalup and beyond. Visit DesignFreo’s website and find us on Instagram: designfreo.org @designfreo