Hokonui Fashion Design Awards 2011.

The 23rd Hokonui Fashion Design Awards were held recently in Gore. An audience of over 400 watched Friday night’s ‘Strictly Design’ show at the Gore Town and Country Stadium and then on Saturday evening a sell-out crowd of 700 attended the Gala Awards evening.

From the opening chords of ‘Rebel Rebel’ performed by Dunedin’s ‘Dr Glam’ through to the announcement of this year’s winner of The Ensign ‘Award of Excellence’ the audience were treated to a full on evening of fashion and entertainment.

This year’s Hokonui Fashion Design awards saw the introduction of a new competition, the ‘Solid Energy Secondary Schools Awards’. Open only to secondary school pupils and younger this competition allows younger designers to compete against others of a similar age and experience on a more level playing field.

Organiser Heather Paterson commented that this year was a trial run to gauge the response from schools and she was please with the level and quality of entries received. "On the basis of the success of the competition this year we will promote the competition further to ensure that it continues to move forward.” Said Heather.

The open competition of the Awards again attracted strong entries from through-out New Zealand and the introduction of a Steampunk section gave an added dynamic to the well proven and successful formula of the Awards. This section, enhanced by the amazing voice of local singer Trudie Rowe and the creativity of the designers certainly gained the approval of the audience.

The judging panel of Benny Castles – World, Theresa Brady – Doosh, Brady and Sable and Minx, Debbie Lawson – Deval, Emily Kerse spent hours judging the 200 plus finalist garments before coming up with the section winners and the overall winner of the Ensign Award of Excellence.

Benny Castles speaking on behalf of the judges told the audience that the judges were all highly impressed with the creativity of the designs that they had judged. He said that he himself was ‘blown away’ by the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards describing them as ‘an absolutely amazing event’.

An appearance by local mayors Tracy Hicks and Tim Shadbolt ‘strutting the catwalk’ barefoot – complete with painted toenails caused an eruption of wolf-whistles and cheers from the audience while the sight of the Ranfurly Shield sitting on a shelf in one of the bars was another highlight for many.

Awards convenor Heather Paterson deemed the 2011 Awards a great success and paid tribute to her hard working band of helpers who work so hard behind the scenes. She also thanked the sponsors who continue to support the Awards ‘without that support the Awards would be unable to exist.

Photographer: Raoul Photos

HOKONUI FASHION DESIGN AWARDS 2011 RESULTS:

Solid Energy Secondary Schools Competition

Streetwear Award:

Highly Commended

S 2 - Amelia Marwick – Wellington.

S 9 - Leah Kwon – Rotorua.

S 8 - Gabrielle Sayer – Rotorua.

Winner – Gabrielle Sayer – Rotorua.

Regional Ford Nightlife Award

Highly Commended

N 12 – Ashleigh Clare – Winton.

N 2 – Stephanie Lee – Wellington.

N 13 – Hayley Baston – Hastings.

Winner – Hayley Baston – Hastings.

Westpac Steampunk Award

Highly Commended

SP 2 – Annalise Moen – Lower Hutt.

SP 4 – Tessa Knierum – Dunedin.

Winner – Tessa Moen – Lower Hutt.

Westpac Avante Garde

Highly Commended

A 5 – Amy Marshall – Wellington.

A 1 – Alexandra Lawn – Wellington.

A 3 – Lauren Anderson – Lower Hutt.

Winner

A 3 – Lauren Anderson – Lower Hutt.

SOLID ENERGY SECONDARY SCHOOLS AWARD of EXCELLENCE WINNER:

N 13 – Hayley Baston – Hastings.

HOKONUI FASHION DESIGN AWARDS 2011 RESULTS:

HOWL AT THE MOON STREETWEAR

Highly Commended

S 5 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge - Auckland

S 10 – Sarah Holmes – Southbridge.

S 24 – Angela Ward – Hastings.

Runner-up. S 10 - Sarah Holmes.

Winner. S 24 - Angela Ward.

NU DAX DENIM SECTION

Highly Commended

D 2 - Czarina Wilson – Auckland.

D 1 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge – Auckland.

D 3 – Andre Johnson – Gore.

Runner-up. D 1 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge.

Winner. D 3 – Andre Johnson.

SOUTHERN INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY WOOL AWARD

Highly Commended

W 13 – Helen Marshall – Invercargill.

W 4 – Amanda Donaldson – Christchurch.

W 10 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge – Auckland.

Runner up. W 4 – Amanda Donaldson.

Winner. W 10 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge.

HOKONUI HERITAGE PRECINCT STEAMPUNK AWARD

Highly Commended

SP 8 – Sonia Trounsen – Invercargill.

SP 9 – Jeannie Dyer – Leeston.

SP 7 – Amanda Hasselman and Kate Scott – Glenorchy.

Runner up: SP 9 – Jeannie Dyer.

Winner. SP 7 – Amanda Hasselman and Kate Scott.

CARVIN COLLECTIONS SECTION

Highly Commended

C 6 – Allison Brooks – Dunedin.

C 24 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge – Auckland.

C 10 – Eleni Kristea – Upper Hutt.

C 45 – Kerry Wong – Masterton.

Runner up. C 10 – Eleni Kristea.

Winner. C 45 – Kerry Wong.

VnC AVANTE GARDE SECTION

Highly Commended

A 3 – Christina Macdonald Paea – Timaru.

A 13 – Hannah Shand – Waikanae.

A 17 – Kerrie Williams – Motueka.

Runner up. A 13 – Hannah Shand.

Winner. A 17 – Kerrie Williams.

FREDRICKS MENSWEAR SECTION

Highly Commended

M 14 – Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid – Christchurch.

M 2 – James Bush – Wellington.

M 20 – Sarah Odering – Christchurch.

Runner up. M 2 – James Bush.

Winner. M 20 – Sarah Odering.

HEARTLAND HOTEL CROYDON NIGHTLIFE SECTION

Highly Commended

N 23 – Rebecca Cassin – Tasman.

N 17 – Kerrie Williams – Motueka.

N 20 – Roberta Davids – Christchurch.

Runner up. N 17 – James Bush.

Winner. N 20 – Roberta Davids.

Merit Awards.

S 13 – Abbie Winter – Nelson.

C 29 – Micky Tubb Duncan – Wellington.

C 34 – Carlisle Twydle – Auckland.

N 19 – Julie Remnant – Invercargill.

M 7 – Carlisle Twydle – Auckland.

SP 9 – Jeannie Dyer – Leeston.

Stassh - GARMENT WITH THE MOST COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL

Winner:

D 1 – Kristin Leitch, Maxine and Samara Woolridge – Auckland.

Charles Parson - BEST USE OF FABRIC

Winner: C 10 – Eleni Kristea – Upper Hutt.

Elizabeth Arden - KNITTED AWARD

Winner: W 13 – Helen Marshall – Invercargill.

WESTPAC BEST SOUTHLAND DESIGNER.

Winner: D 3 – Andre Johnson – Gore.

WESTPAC YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD

Winner: C 6 – Allison Brooks – Dunedin.

THE ENSIGN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:

Winner: C 45 – Kerry Wong – Masterton.

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