Alex Perry and Dion Lee are going head to head for the Australian Fashion Laureate.
The Australian Fashion Laureate was established in 2008 by the New South Wales Government and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia organiser IMG.
Edwina McCann, Kym Ellery and Toni Maticevski have also been revealed as finalists for the 2016 Laureate.
The Laureate celebrates professionals whose careers have made a significant contribution to the development, promotion and advancement of the Australian fashion industry internationally.
The Awards recognise outstanding creative or intellectual achievement in the Australian fashion industry across womenswear, menswear, retail and emerging talent.
Winners will be announced on October 19 at an event hosted at Sydney Opera House Bennelong Restaurant.
AUSTRALIAN FASHION LAUREATE
· Alex Perry
· Edwina McCann
· Dion Lee
· Kym Ellery
· Toni Maticevski
BEST AUSTRALIAN WOMENSWEAR
· Dion Lee
· Ellery
· Maticevski
· Romance was Born
· Zimmermann
BEST AUSTRALIAN MENSWEAR
· Bassike
· M.J.Bale
· P.Johnson Tailors
· Song for the Mute
· Strateas.Carlucci
BEST AUSTRALIAN EMERGING DESIGNER
· Christopher Esber
· Ex Infinitas
· Kacey Devlin
· macgraw
· P.E Nation
BEST AUSTRALIAN RETAILER
· Cue
· Harrolds
· Incu
· Jac & Jack
· Parlour X