Welcome to the Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards 2008 website.

The Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards (AATFA) hasbeen an annual event for Apex Australia over the past 17 years.In conjunction with secondary schools throughout Australia, Apex provides students with the opportunity to design, manufacture and model their own fashiongarments.

AATFA is a unique opportunity for students interested in the fashion or design industries to demonstrate their skill and flair through a friendly competition. The Awards are an extraordinary co-curricular activity, which offers students the opportunity and encouragement to explore their creativity in the fields of fashion, design and textiles.

To some participants, AATFA is a boost to their confidence and self-esteem, as well as providing inspiration and the chance to grow. To others, it has been a stepping-stone into the world of fashion and design.

AATFA is open to all schools, both private and government throughout Australia. In previous years individual state competitions have attracted more than 200 entrants. Secondary schools are invited to be apart of this years competition now!

The competition comprises of
three key categories:
> Casual Day Wear
> Evening Wear / Formal / After 5
> Fantasy Wear
> My Culture - Trial WA, QLD & VIC

Due to some growing interest from previous year’s competitions regarding the growing Multiculturalism of our Australian Communities. Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards will trial a category titled "My Culture". This Category has been chosen to provide an opportunity to teenagers from the diverse range of cultural backgrounds existing in Australia today, giving entrants the chance to showcase their heritage. This category covers all designs that are inspired by cultural heritage; for e.g. Aboriginal, Indian or Chinese.

The Awards are segmented into states/regions: WA, NSW/ACT, VIC, SA/NT, TAS and QLD. Each state holds up to five individual qualifying heats across its region. From each qualifying heat, the judging panel selects nine finalists, three finalists in each category. When all the qualifying heats are completed, the finalists then go on to compete at a State Final.

Once again, the judging panel at each State Final selects three finalists from each category, and these finalists then goes on to compete at a National level where all the states come together to compete in the National Final.

Click here to check out photos from AATFA 2007!

 

We would like to thank the following partners that have already signed up for the 2008 awards,
and continue to provide us with fantastic support:-
:: Hero Energy :: The Entertainment Quarter :: TCF Australia :: Bubble Media :: Six 6 Photography :: Murrays
:: Fashion Exposed & Preview :: Movers Shakers :: f.rock fashion :: The Forum Sydney :: Virgin Blue :: Fashion Matters
:: CoverForce Fairweather Turner :: Bernina :: Travelscene :: Mr Video :: Apex Foundation

Click here to learn how you can become a sponsor.