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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

 

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