Popular Sydney designer Michael Lo Sordo allegedly owes 'tens of thousands' of dollars in unpaid bills over his Australian Fashion Week show READ MORE: Pip Edwards hosts exclusive retreat at Osborn House in the Southern Highlands By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:58, 31 August 2024 | Updated: 07:06, 31 August 2024 e-mail View comments Popular Australian designer Michael Lo Sordo allegedly owes 'tens of thousands' of dollars in unpaid bills over his Australian Fashion Week show. The luxury fashion guru owes the large sum to vendors who helped him execute his successful 2025 Resort runway show, according to the Daily Telegraph . It has also been claimed the catwalk was due to take place at the Sydney Opera House but had to be moved to Machine Hall after the deposit wasn't paid on time.
An insider alleged: 'He is incredibly talented but many people can't understand why he stretches himself like he does to be in a position to not be able to pay his bills. 'The industry is small. You cannot get away with not paying what is owed to often hard working people.
' Lo Sordo told the Telegraph: 'We had a fantastic fashion week and we are incredibly grateful to all our partners in that success, and we are currently addressing outstanding payments associated with the event.' Lo Sordo has previously come under the spotlight for delays in bill payments to the likes of cutting services, fabric suppliers, pattern makers and accounting firms. In 2015, Chic Management reporte.