DHL Express has unveiled the finalists for this year's DHL Fashion Export Scholarship.
Ephemera, Christopher Esber and Penny Sage will compete to win $10,000 worth of international freight, attendance at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) 2017, mentorship from IMG and coaching from DHL on export strategy.
Previous recipients of the scholarship include By Johnny, We Are Handsome and Bec & Bridge, all of which now trade in the global marketplace.
The winner will be chosen by a judging panel consisting of IMG Models Australia director Danielle Ragenard and DHL Express Australia executive Jamila Dlala and DHL Express New Zealand executive Pip Cucksey.
DHL Express Oceania senior VP Gary Edstein said that the scholarship is part of the company's ongoing commitment to the fashion industry.
“As the Official Logistics Partner to Fashion Week events hosted around the world, DHL is proud to offer our assistance to the industry. Our commitment to fashion goes a long way – from helping emerging labels begin to deliver their garments to the world stage to devising complex international logistics strategies for more established labels.”
The winning designer will be announced in September.