Its all a buzz as the Australian Fashion Design Awards opens an action packed week full of Fun, Frivolity and best of all Fashion. The Student Designer Preliminaries took place at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre showing a stunning parade of the most amazing and innovative garments created by the designers of tomorrow.

Students were asked to create their vision for Australian fashion in 2009. The designs can be anything from swimwear to bridal couture and with that much creative freedom the possibilities are endless. This year saw some extremely talented designers take on the runway, students throughout Australia battling for top spot in the Australian Retail Awards finals to take place on April 9th. The competition was fierce and the standard of garments phenomenally high. Congratulations to the four finalists from heat 4 on the Gold Coast ….