Inaugural Treasury ICON Series
July 2018
In July 2018, Treasury Brisbane celebrated Brisbane's 'best and brightest' designers and celebrities with the launch of its ICON fashion series. It was a privilege to stand alongside such an inspiring and talented group of Australian ICONs including Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm who wore the APW finale look.
Sponsored by Tiffany and Co & Moet Chandon.
http://indulgemagazine.net/treasury-icons/
https://stylemagazines.com.au/fashion/icon-fashion-series2/
https://theweekendedition.com.au/event-news/treasury-brisbane-icon-fashion-series/
https://theweekendedition.com.au/events/icon-fashion-series/
Graduate of the Year Awards - Design Institute of Australia
I am honoured to have been awarded the Design Institute of Australia's QLD Fashion Graduate of the Year. A big thank you to the DIAQ and the judges for this recognition. I am humbled to have been selected amongst such a talented group of finalists. Thank you to QUT and my amazing support team for the nomination.
https://www.design.org.au/news/dia-announces-winners-of-2017-wa-gotya-design-awards
QUT Design Festival
October 2017
In a one evening only event, QUT fashion design graduating students presented their graduate collection as part of the 2017 QUT Design Festival. The QUT Fashion Showcase was hosted at the new Creative Industries flagship building at Kelvin Grove campus, Brisbane.
I was honoured to have been presented
with the following awards:
QUT Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vaughan-Derbyshire) Award
Papas and Pace Design Innovation Award
Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award
QUT Fashion Graduate Peoples Choice Award
Designer at Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival
August 2017
Alex Parker-Wilkin debuted outfits from her graduate collection at the 2017 Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Next Gen show held at Old Government House.
James St Resort Week Official Tote Bag
October 2017
A select edit of James St retailers teamed up with QUT fashion students to create a series of custom totes, for Resort week 2017. I was honoured to have been chosen to collaborate with James St themselves to design the official 2017 Resort Week Tote. Taking inspiration from the Ancient Greeks, James St themed the 2017 Resort Week as Urban Symposium. This Alex Parker-WIlkin X James St Tote was available for purchase at Scrumptious Reads on James St.
http://www.jamesst.com.au/events/project-tote/
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