Limedrop, Trimapee, Donna Sgro and Alexi Freeman are all winners - now the latest finalists for Debut have been revealed.
Eight designers have been selected for the 14th instalment at trade fair Fashion Exposed Sydney.
The designers will be judged before a panel of industry professionals across categories such as technique, commerical readiness, marketing and more.
Finalists span womenswear, swimwear, sustainable daywear and footwear.
The finalists from Fashion Exposed Sydney, which will run March 10 to 12, are:
APPAREL CATEGORY
Skye & Staghorn by Jessica Baxter and Dakota Gilbert, Western Australia
Zahir by Samantha Washer, Western Australia
Saucy Rose by Sally Cook, Queensland
Edition by Alice Sutton, Australian Capital Territory
Rag Tag by Ali Pyrke, Tasmania
Oracles by Alexandra Kovac, Victoria
ACCESSORY CATEGORY
Mikat by Katrina Wright, Victoria
Falconeddies by Darryl Manning, New South Wales
The winning designers from the apparel and accessory category will win a pre-built stand package at upcoming sister trade fair Premiere and a trophy.
In addition, for the first time, the winner of the apparel category will receive a lookbook shoot valued at $12,000.
Sponsored by Eleven Australia, the shoot will include the skills of photographer Andrew O'Toole, Hair Direction from Joey Scandizzo, Make up by Kylie O'Toole, Model from London Management and Casting by Pronto Productions.
Created by Fashion Exposed in 2006, Debut is a bi-annual initiative spanning Australian and New Zealand labels.
To pre-register for Fashion Exposed, click here.