Students from St Albans Secondary College took out the award for the top design school at the Fashion Awards Australia, with many students also placing in the top three for other award categories.
The school was awarded the John Carringbold Cup out of the seven schools who made the final.
The annual fashion awards ceremony allows secondary school and TAFE students, and young professional designers, an opportunity to showcase their original creations and flair for design and garment construction.
Students were able to enter garments made in 2024 due to last year’s awards being cancelled.
Student Cynthia won first and third place for the year 11 and 12 daywear and ‘recycled stitch don’t don’t’ categories respectively, while students Kevin and Tri took out first place for year 9 and 10 calico menswear.
The top three spots for year 9 and 10 eveningwear were won by students Chantel, Chahatpreet and Mekdes who placed first, second and third respectively.
Chahatpreet also placed second in the year 9 and 10 calico category while Lynda came in second for year 9 and 10 daywear.
Ivan earned second place in the year 11 and 12 day wear ‘Australian gown of the year’ category.
