And the Winners Are… (NRA Fashion Design Awards Finals 2008)

Christian — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:16:26 +0000

Lisa Brown – AMP Capital Shopping Centres Supreme Award Winner

Gold Coast designer Lisa Brown took out the NRA Fashion Supreme Award at last night’s fashion gala event. This was the first time Brown has entered the awards and her bohemian silk dress collection, was the winner in the Evolve Make-Up Lifestyle Collections category. One of which was recently purchased by Kate Hudson whilst filming in Queensland. This was a surprise win as the supreme award has most often gone to a Bridal or Evening wear designer.

Brides Desire by Airs & Graces – QEvents Bridal Award Winner

Emily Black – Moreton Institute of TAFE (MSIT) -
Student Designs presented by Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Award Winner

Dimitria Bridal Couture – Bose Couture Award Winner

Zoo Ski – NRA Fashion Design Rising Star Award

Darb Couture -Cabcharge Australia Fashions on the Field Award Winner

Karen Neilsen – Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast Swim-Surf Award Winner

Little Workers – Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Kids Award Winner
Bose Viewer’s Choice Awards

Bridal – Ja Delle Designs

Kids – Little Workers

Special Awards presented this year included:

Soul by Juniper Award for Fashion Excellence -
Collette Dinnigan

Australian Fashion Design Awards Rising Star presented by Business GC -
Zoo-Ski

Chic Management New York Model Search
Hayley Fitzpatrick

NRA Fashion Design Awards & Festival 2008 Launch

Christian — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:44:33 +0000

Monday was the launch of the 2008 NRA Fashion Design Awards & Festival on the Gold Coast , Queensland. The festival is a high profile fashion and lifestyle event, giving Australian fashion designers, manufacturers, students and fashion retailers the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the shopping public and a national television audience.

The NRA is again proud to have AMP Capital Shopping Centres as the major partner in this event.

Here were some a summary of Monday’s events:

Ten of Australia’s leading designers prove that fashion and art are not mutually exclusive with their artistic flair on display and ready to be shown off on the new and limited-edition Chari-Tee for the children’s charity, Variety.

Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson from Easton Pearson, Wayne Cooper, Peter Morrissey, Harry Watt and George Gross from Harry Who, Trelise Cooper, Jonathan Ward, Charlie Brown and Marilyn Said of Covers all participated in the inaugural Chari-Tee for Variety.

Each Chari-Tee features a custom design and the respective designer’s signature.

The Chari-Tees and the designer’s artwork printed onto canvas will be exhibited at Pacific Fair during the NRA Australian Fashion Design Festival presented by Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

Retailing for $59.95, the Chari-Tees are available for sale at the Pacific Fair Festival HotSpot (located on the Lower Level Arcade, outside Portmans) and online at www.nra.net.au/fashion.

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And the Winners Are… (NRA Fashion Design Awards Finals 2008)

NRA Fashion Design Awards & Festival 2008 Launch