Creative, glamorous and daring designs by high school students and emerging fashion stars have dazzled a large crowd at the annual Fashion Awards Australia gala.
Last Friday’s event brought together the best young designers from around Victoria and interstate to compete in 17 categories including racewear, long gowns and wearable art.
The industry hopefuls amazed fashion-lovers at Lakeside Banquet and Convention Centre in Taylors Lakes with their ability to turn anything into stylish clothes, including old umbrellas and even cardboard boxes.
This year’s event featured almost 300 entries from years 9-12 and TAFE students and new and emerging designers. Thomastown’s Errik Kim won the designer of the year award, while Ballarat Grammar took home the John Claringbold Memorial School Cup.
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