Promising to be a glorious mix of colour, style and talent – there are many extraordinary and original garments, and a number of future fashion stars will be showcased.
The judges are some of New Zealand's leading fashion designers including Doris De Pont, Denise L'Estrange Corbet, Francis Hooper, Liz Mitchell, and Caroline Church.
Local models, some fresh from the Westfield Style Pasifika model search, are currently being fitted for the garments in the show from categories including Traditionally Inspired to the recently added Asia Pasifika category – which celebrates the Asian influence in the New Zealand community.
The Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Awards is unique in its high energy entertainment style which also includes performances by some of this country's top musical talent, integrated into the fashion runway.
The award winning band and crowd favourites Nesian Mystik will take the stage in the Urban section. Kiwi singer Vince Harder, who wowed audiences as Simba in the Australian musical production of “The Lion King”, will also be appearing as one of a group of tenors.
Showcasing up and coming talent, the Fashion Awards will present the exciting urban sounds of South Auckland band 3 Houses Down and NZ Idol teen favourite Nick Olsen. The sultry vocal talents of Taisha along with pop vocalist Leon Wharekura are also part of the lineup.
The ten categories in the Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Award are Pasifika Body Art; Traditionally Inspired; Resene Asia Pasifika; NZ Aids Foundation Pasifika Hero; Schwarzkopf Osis Three Piece Collection; FLAVA Urban Street Wear; Menswear; Evening Wear; Bridal Wear and Te Puni Kokiri Parent and Child.
The TV One Supreme Award winner receives $3000 and each category winner receives $1000. There is also a Westfield Business Scholarship which mentors designers then showcases them at New Zealand Fashion Week.
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