The Brisbane Fashion Industry is in good hands with up and coming talent as seen at Tuesday’s Triumph Inspiration Awards held in Sydney on the Harbour @ WatersEdge Restaurant.  The three local MSIT Students represented QLD in the finals with Tovah Cottle winning the prestigious title and Anna Peng in third place.  The nine finalists were drawn from Fashion Schools from NSW, VIC and QLD fashion schools, with 3 from each state.

The  Awards now in its third year,  run internationally, with 27 countries participating this year. Every participating country holds a national event to decide which young designer will proceed to the international final, to be held in London in September. The design brief, to design a lingerie showpiece around the theme ‘Shape Sensation’, to be as creative and imaginative in the design of a showpiece. We wish Tovah our congratulations and best wishes in London and bringing this title back to Australia.

MILDRED Ellwood

The official winner of the 2009 Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Fashions on the Field is Mildred Ellwood.

Ellwood won, after a mix-up judges made during the official presentation event, at this years Melbourne Cup Day at Eagle Farm. Bethany Townsend was awarded first prize after being named a finalist. However it was too late when judges realised that none of them had chosen Townsend to be the winner.

The courier mail quoted that she was told by event organisers to not talk to the media, however Brisbane Racing Club has said this was not the case. Pru Harris the PR spokesperson for BRC told Courier Mail “In no way did I tell her not to speak to the media”.

It’s a big shame that Ellwood’s electric blue frock and intricate head piece was not given the recognition it deserved on the day. As you can see in the photo above, Ellwood is a worth winner and all aspects of her presentation was done with an exceptional amount of detail.

Ellwood will receive the same prize that Townsend was given, which is worth over $12,000.

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.

I took about 900 photos so check them out to see i got one of you

The parades are on in the Coffee Club Pavillion at the following times:

Tuesday 11 August at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm.
Wednesday 12 August at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm.
Thursday 13 August at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm.
Friday 14 August at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm .
Saturday 15 August at1 1am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm.

For the first time if you order your tickets the Ekka online you can book your seat

Click here to order tickets

I’m currently processing the photos and video and will be updated in the next day or so… COME BACK SOON…

Its hard to believe that it has come around again, Queensland’s premier fashion event The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival.

The Festival will run from Sunday 23 through until Friday 28 August 2009. With 59 local and national and international designers featuring in the action packed week full of all things fashion!

With almost 15,00 people attending last years shows and workshops there is no doubt that the gorgeous little city of Brisbane will be buzzing with fashions elite and fabulous fashionistas!
The list of featured designers (See Below) is simply AMAZING! – Sends chills up my spine!

Easton Pearson, Akira, RIOT, White Sands, George Wu, Kirrily Johnston … Just afew names that get me alittle excited. There is no doubt in my mind designer and winner of the supreme award last year at the Australian Retail Awards – DARB Couture – will be a stand out show.

For more info and details on the The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival and designers go to:
www.mbff.com.au
For Tickets: www.qtix.com.au

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DESIGNER LINE UP:

Akira
Sun 23 Aug 7.00pm
Akko
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
Bora
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
Camargue
Sun 23 Aug 7.00pm
Chelsea de Luca
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Colin Heaney
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Daniel Alexander
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Darb Bridal Couture
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
dogstar
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Easton Pearson
Sun 23 Aug 7.00pm
Flamingo Sands
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Frockshop.com
Mon 24 Aug 7.30pm
George Wu
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
Grbac
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Jean Brown
Mon 24 Aug 7.30pm
Karen Neilsen Collection
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Katelyn Aslett
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Kinin
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
Kirrily Johnston
Tue 25 Aug 8.00pm
La La Luxe    Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Lisa Ho
Tue 25 Aug 8.00pm
Maiocchi
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Mother Maria
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Nicola Finetti
Tue 25 Aug 8.00pm
Paul Hunt
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
Pia du Pradal
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Pink Mint

Tue 25 Aug 8.00pm
Pistols at Dawn
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm
Rebecca Manning Swim
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Riot
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Sacha Drake
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Samantha Ogilvie
Mon 24 Aug 7.30pm
Sarva
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
Talulah
Mon 24 Aug 6.00pm
Tengdahl
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
The Tribune Brisbane
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
Tia Carrigan
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
Tom Gunn
Mon 24 Aug 7.30pm
Toscano
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
Tulipani
Mon 24 Aug 9.00pm
Upstairs on Wickham
Wed 26 Aug 8.00pm
White Sands
Sun 23 Aug 12.00pm
Zaicek
Tue 25 Aug 6.30pm

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RAFW All Wrapped Up

Sydney’s fashion week is over… Fashion buyers, editors, stylists, put away their sky high heels and bunker down to make the final cut of who and what is hot this year. It looks like the fashion set will not disappoint this year with the stunning collection exposed this year.

Locations for the shows going above and beyond this year with designer Dion Lee showing in a car park in Kings Cross and Alex Perry taking on the grand location on board the Queen Mary II.

Despite the power outage that caused a bit of fiasco minutes prior to the Zimmerman show, the week went on with graceful finesse. Designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific showcasing there Spring/Summer collections for 2009, names such as Wayne Cooper, Nicola Finetti, Ant!podium, manning Cartell… Just to name a few.