Rosette Hailes-Paku: Winner of Apparel Magazine Most Commercial Award 2019
Rosette Hailes-Paku combined her unique inspirations from her childhood with the skills she had acquired from her time with Otago Polytechnic to create a…
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Editor’s Pick: Caitlin Griffin
Caitlin Griffin has always had a passion for fashion and attended Whitecliffe to study design at only 16. Throughout her time with the institute,…
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Phoebe Lee, Otago Polytechnic
This free-spirited designer is committed to following a career of self-expression. “Growing up, I loved to be creative with art, decoration and dressing up….
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Editor’s Pick Johani Louw
This emerging designer’s first experience with the fashion industry came at a very young age. “When I saw my first issue of Australian Vogue…
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Sarah Hawes, University of Technology Sydney
Sarah Hawes has always had a close kinship with the arts and, through fashion, has found a way to translate her creative outlets into…
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Eily Shaddock, Queensland University of Technology
DIGIDENTITY is the name of Eily Shaddock’s graduate collection, which explores the link between the rise of psychological and behavioural issues among young people…
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Lauren Millar, Unitec Costume Design and Management
Lauren Millar studied Costume Design and Management with Unitec, and her studies thrust her into the start of a promising career. “As far back…
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Editor’s Pick Kate Jones
Kate Jones’ first interaction with the fashion industry was by fluke, as she was faced with the choice between fashion and food tech in…
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Kimberley Franklin, Massey University
Emerging designer Kimberly Franklin travelled to iD Fashion Week from Massey University to present her graduate collection which is described as ‘fashion made for…
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Olivia Goonatillake, RMIT
When asked about her first experiences with fashion, Olivia Goontallake reminisced about her childhood. “I have been making things since I was a little…
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Editor’s Pick: Danni Barnes-Anderson
This young fashion enthusiast has transformed from a typical fast-fashion consumer to an innovative designer committed to influencing the industry she loves. “When I…
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Sean Kettle, AUT
When it comes to designing clothes emerging designer Sean Kettle believes in presenting unique collections that have a specific point of view. “Make as…
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