Kirsten Reynolds - MSIT Fashion Graduate

On day four of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival we were treated to the most innovative designs of the week, the top fashion graduates of the country from colleges Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT), RMIT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), The Fashion Design Studio TAFE NSW Sydney Institute (Sydney Institute TAFE) and the Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd (Whitehouse). Each college brought forward students of spectacular talent.

Soeli Pedrozo - Telstra Next-G Network Graduate Winner

The winning collection of the evening came from Sydney Institute TAFE, Soeli Pedrozo.

Miss Pedrozo’s astonishing collection of layered, gathered and cut-away garments won over the judges and made Soeli the winner of the $5000 price. Soeli said that she will spend the money creating her next collection that is in the works.

The final parade at in the grand Brisbane City Hall sponsored by the Queensland Government was the spectacular Design Innovation Group Show from stores around Brisbane – The Tribune Brisbane showed collections from Betty Valentine, Dolly Rockers, Francis Leon and Kate Elizabeth. Gorgeous bags from designer Kinin brought us cute quilted bags in tomato red, mustard and striking turquoise.

Store Upstairs on Wickham

Designs from Akko, Sarva, Tia Carrigan and Store Upstairs on Wickham showed collections from instore by labels Lubanci by Jess Chatterton, Benjamin Ringuet by Ben Cronin, Larlette by Angela Dill, Neon Heatache by Amelia Duncombe, Eva Q by Eva Q Huynh. It was a beautiful show to close the week of fashion at the Brisbane City Hall, with The Queensland Government donating $1 from every ticket sold to Autism Queensland.