Monday, 19 July 2004 | Levent OZLER
Hokonui Fashion Design Awards 2004
The Hokonui Fashion Design Awards are firmly established as a key event on the national fashion calendar and something that any self-respecting fashionista can't miss!
Since 1988 the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards have been a competitive platform for all amateur designers, and have provided a valuable opportunity for both experienced and emerging participants to display their designs before a panel of high profile judges, such as Karen Walker, Francis Hooper, Kate Sylvester, Tanya Carlson Adrian Hailwood, Margo Barton and Trelise Cooper.
This year's judges are well known not only within New Zealand but on the international fashion scene as well. Sydney's Rex Turnbull, creative director of Australia's LINO magazine, will complete the judging line up at this year's Hokonui Fashion Design Awards.
This year the awards have grown to two nights, beginning with a Hokonui Strictly Fashion show on 30 July. The audience will be given a taste of the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in a stripped back version of the Gala Evening. The "Strictly Design" event will feature competition designs, a fully compered and choreographed show and bar facilities with the audience seated around the catwalk.
Take your seat at the " Hokonui Fashion Design Awards Gala Evening" on Saturday This upmarket event will be featuring all competition designs, a fully compered and choreographed show, bar facilities and complimentary hors d'oeuvres, showcases from top New Zealand designers and the announcement and presentation of winners and awards. The audience at this show will also be able to attend the 'after fashion' function at the Scenic Circle Croydon Lodge, Gore. The 700 tickets for the Gala Evening sold out in two hours!
Event Details:
The Hokonui Fashion Design Awards has welcomed entries from all amateur designers, with entries from High School and Polytechnic students being particularly encouraged. The Awards maintain at least eight principal garment sections and offer an average of twenty awards for participating designers.
This year sees the introduction of the 'Best Southland Designer' Award and to acknowledge entries from the region's many talented designers. The winner of the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE & YOUNG DESIGNER also receive a ticket to the L'Oreal Fashion Week, Auckland. Entries for the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards closed on the Sunday 20 June 2004, with over 200 entries.
Current results and future Awards information can be downloaded from the website: http://www.hokonuifashion.com
http://www.dexigner.com/fashion/announcements-g649.html
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