'The brand's credibility has taken a nosedive': Fashion Week insider slams Thurley for seating D-list reality stars on the front row over 'editors and buyers' By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 02:17 BST, 19 May 2019 | Updated: 02:23 BST, 19 May 2019 Viewcomments Should reality stars have been invited to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Sydney? The question is continuing to divide opinion, after Thurley welcomed MAFS' Jules Robinson and Big Brother's Krystal Hipwell onto their front row last Wednesday. Following this, it was claimed on Sunday that a 'magazine editor' was overheard at the show saying the 'brand's credibility has taken a nosedive' for inviting them. 'Their credibility has taken a nosedive': A Fashion Week insider has allegedly slammed Thurley for seating MAFS' Jules Robinson (pictured) on their front row over 'editors and buyers' As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, the unnamed insider is said to have been very vocal about their frustration at the inclusion of reality personalities. 'When they're putting reality stars on the front row over fashion editors and buyers, there's something wrong,' they added, according to the publication. Before Fashion Week Sydney kicked off last Sunday, it was initially reported that 'C-list reality wannabe social climber nobodies' were not welcome. 'There's something wrong': Sydney Morning Herald claimed on Sunday that a 'magazine editor' was overheard slamming the brand for seating both Jules and Big Brother's Krystal Hipwell (pictured) on the front row at the runway show last Wednesday Defiant: As well as Thurley's runway on Wednesday, Jules was also pictured on the front row at Mariam Seddiq's show on Tuesday in Sydney Despite this, stars of Married At First Sight, Love Island Australia, Bachelor In Paradise and Big Brother were prominent throughout the week. Their behaviour at shows raised eyebrows, with MAFS' Nasser Sultan and Bachelor's Elora Murger both suffering wardrobe malfunctions. Nasser and his former co-star Blair Rachael were also spotted taking advantage of the constant food and drink available. Controversial: It was initially reported that reality stars were not welcome at Fashion Week in Sydney. Pictured Bachelor's Elora Murger (L) and Megan Marx (R) ahead of a show last week Wardrobe malfunctions: The reality stars raised eyebrows at the prestigious shows, with Elora (L) arriving with a hole in her shirt, and MAFS' Nasser Sultan (R) posing with his zipper down Speaking to Now To Love last week, Elora hit back at the backlash against reality stars attending the prestigious event. 'I deserve to be there, full stop,' she said. 'I am not defined by the reality shows that I was previously on. I'm just another woman who loves fashion.' Daily Mail Australia has contacted Thurley for comment. Hungry! Some reality stars, including MAFS Blair Rachael (pictured), also shared content to Instagram last week enjoying the food and drink on offer 'I deserve to be there, full stop': Speaking to Now To Love last week, Elora (pictured) hit back at the backlash against reality stars attending the prestigious event Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility