The finalists for the 2015 Australian Fashion Laureate have been announced, with four additional categories added to the awards program.
The Australian Fashion Laureate Award presentation will be held at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) in April.
Alex Perry, Nicholas Huxley, Nancy Pilcher, Toni Maticevski, Jarrad Clark and Camilla and Marc (Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman) are all eligible for the top award.
For the second year, four additional categories will also be recognised including Womenswear, Menswear, Emerging Designer and Retailer.
Established in 2007, The Australian Fashion Laureate celebrates professionals whose careers have promoted and advanced the Australian fashion industry internationally.
The finalists for the Australian Fashion Laureate Awards are:
THE AUSTRALIAN FASHION LAUREATE
Alex Perry
Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman of Camilla and Marc
Jarrad Clark
Nicholas Huxley
Nancy Pilcher
Toni Maticevski
BEST AUSTRALIAN WOMENSWEAR
Dion Lee
Ellery
Maticevski
BEST AUSTRALIAN MENSWEAR
Song for The Mute
Calibre
Vanishing Elephant
BEST AUSTRALIAN EMERGING DESIGNER
By Johnny
Emma Mulholland
Khalo
Strateas.Carlucci
For the first time, the recipient of the Best Australian Emerging Designer category will also be awarded with $10,000, thanks to St.George Bank.
BEST AUSTRALIAN RETAILER
David Jones
Parlour X
Scanlan Theodore