The Australian Fashion Laureate Awards has returned and is celebrating an exceptional ten years in running. This award ceremony was originally established in 2008 by the New South Wales government and the global leading company IMG as a contributional advocate on the international recognition towards the Australian fashion industry. The nominees includes a selection of the nations top fashion forward brands and individuals, involving previously establish recipients such as Carla Zampatti, Dion Lee, Jenny Kee, Toni Maticevski and Zimmermann.
By Anna Louangsy
The list below are an accumulation of impressive finalists, the winners will also be announced on the 20th of November and held at The State Theatre situated in Sydney.
BEST AUSTRALIAN WOMENSWEAR
CAMILLA AND MARC
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
ELLERY
LEE MATHEWS
ROMANCE WAS BORN
BEST AUSTRALIAN MENSWEAR
BASSIKE
DOUBLE RAINBOUU
EX INFINITAS
P JOHNSON
SONG FOR THE MUTE
BEST AUSTRALIAN EMERGING DESIGNER, presented by Etihad Airways
ALBUS LUMEN
ANNA QUAN
KACEY DEVLIN
CHRIS RAN LIN
DOUBLE RAINBOUU
BEST AUSTRALIAN RETAILER, presented by DHL
DAVID JONES
HARROLDS
INCU
PARLOUR X
ZIMMERMANN
BEST AUSTRALIAN ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
DINOSAUR DESIGNS
LUCY FOLK
RYAN STORER
SARAH & SEBASTIAN
THE DAILY EDITED
BEST AUSTRALIAN MODEL
ADUT AKECH BIOR
CHARLEE FRASER
DUCKIE THOT
JULIA NOBIS
VICTORIA LEE