The Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival, now in its eight year, is one of the biggest events on Australia's fashion calendar.
The annual event showcases some of the fashion industries most talented local and international labels. Highlights of the festival include: model casting, catwalk shows, VIPs and celebrity guests.
One of the most anticipated events of the festival would have to be the model casting. A chance for many model hopefuls to get their big break in the industry, each year hundreds of both signed and unsigned models register to be a part of this most exciting element of the festival. Festival Director Jacinta Richmonds and Jo Shields of 'Hunter Scout' will host model castings on 16 August at Rumba Resort.
Some of the labels already confirmed to showcase their designs on the catwalk include:
Sharka Bosakova
QUT graduate, Sharka Bosakova's label is all about sophisticated and relaxed luxury for the modern woman.Aleks Bridal
Olga Avershynahas's bridal label is a unique collection of wedding gowns and headpieces, featuring lace detail, handcrafted beadings and other unique pieces that gives the label its signature look.Urban Prima
Carly Vidal-Wallaces label is all about luxury and femininty, inspired by the dance costumes of ballerina's, Urban Prima blends dance and fashion into everyday pieces.Other popular features of the festival which will be on again this year includes The Sunshine Coast Style Awards and The Sunshine Coast Design Awards & Hall Of Fame. The style awards are now accepting nominations to find the Sunshine Coast's most stylish person. Nominees will be shortlisted and invited to sit front row at the festival in October, where the winner will be announced. Nominees must be aged over 16 and reside on the Sunshine Coast.
The Design Awards & Hall Of Fame are also currently accepting nominations, to be eligible for nomination, designers must be based on or begun their label on the Sunshine Coast.
There's also the opportunity to showcase your brand or accessories label in the Trade Lounge, some of the labels that will be selling in the Trade Lounge are:
Mainie
The Beach Skirt
Caren Lee of Maleny
Kur Collection
Hatha Clothing
Bikini Genie
Embellished Kaftans
Bruce Bikini
Blossom Betty
The Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival will be held at the Caloundra Events Centre, 17 October.