TAWFA 2007 received over 400 entries - out of this 107 finalists were selected, the finalists were all part of the Awards ceremony. The fashion parade of finalists saw Australian Merino wool pushed beyond the traditional boundaries.
The TAWFA 2007 Supreme Award winner was Tia Carrigan, a twenty three year old fifth generation woolgrower from Queensland and a graduate from Moreton Institute of Design, with her striking collection of black & cream maternity wear.
Every year TAWFA is judged by high-profile fashion industry personalities so as to provide the entrants with an opportunity to receive real insight into how their garments will be perceived by the industry. The 2007 Awards judging panel included Editor of fashion magazine, Ragtrader, Tracey McEldowney, Australian Women's Weekly's Clementine O'Hara, Menswear Designer for Sportcraft, Michael Perri, and Susie Thompson from Herringbone.
Mrs Liz Foster, Managing Director of TAWFA said, “The entire TAWFA program this year has exceeded our expectations. From the number and calibre of entrants, through to the high numbers of attendants at the Awards ceremony, as well as the use of the NEGS equestrian centre as a new venue, it has been very successful and we can only see a bigger and brighter 2008 and future for the awards”.
“It is interesting to find that every year a high number of entrants show a real passion for Australian Merino wool and an interest in the quality” says Mrs Foster, “it is a good sign for the industry”.
The rewards for TAWFA include significant cash prizes, gifts of work experience with leading Australian fashion designers and Scholarships to study at recognised Fashion Institutes.
AWI Fashion Communications Manager, Melissa Grace said, “This year's TAWFA awards were of an extremely high standard. With representatives attending from some of Australia's top retail chains including Westfield's, Sportscraft and Herringbone, the awards offer an invaluable opportunity to young students and semi professional designers from across Australia.”
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