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TORB AND REINER MILLINERY AWARDS 1-2 September 2006
BMW EDGE FEDERATION SQUARE, MELBOURNE
See results below.
As part of Hat Extravaganza 2006, these awards will show the vast talent Australia holds in the field of hat making. Australia is one of the few countries that has a healthy expanding millinery industry.
Hats will be judged on :
1.Technique
2.Finishing
3.Design & Innovation
CATEGORY #1
Torb and Reiner TERTIARY STUDENT Millinery Awards.
A number of TAFEs throughout Australia now teach Certificate 1-4 in Headwear/Millinery.
The Awards will showcase up & coming milliners and recognise their efforts.
Open to all students in Australia currently training in millinery Certificate 1-4 and to all year levels.
CATEGORY #2 Torb and Reiner NON-TERTIARY Millinery Awards.
For keen hat makers who love making hats & improving by attending millinery courses & classes. Must not have any formal tertiary training.
PRIZES for both Categories
Category 1: Supreme Award.
$300 cash & a Torb & Reiner millinery education dvd/video.
Bonus prize: 4 - 6 week trainee internship at world famous milliner Philip Treacy, London. Prize valid till 31 December 2008 (travel/accom. not included).
Category 2: Supreme Award.
$300 cash & a Torb & Reiner millinery education dvd/video.
Category 1: Cyril J Preston Encouragement Award
Millinery materials to the value of AUD $150, donated by Cyril J Preston.
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Category 2: Encouragement Award
Millinery materials to the value of AUD $100.
"What is it about hats" - a documentary film about people under the brim, focussing on the unique person under each hat, showing that a woman who places a hat on her head enters a secret and privileged world. US film maker Andee Kinzy believes that hats make a strong statement whenever they appear - in part because so few people are daring enough to don one.
Category 1:Peoples Choice Award
Judged by Hat Extravaganza visitors.
Sponsored by TAFTA - The Australian Forum for Textile Arts.
Prize: Textile Fibre Forum Magazine subscription for 2 year.
Category 2:Peoples Choice Award
Judged by Hat Extravaganza visitors.
Sponsored by TAFTA - The Australian Forum for Textile Arts.
Prize: 500 Bracelets - coffee table jewellery book.
Results:
Category 1:
Supreme Award: Lynette Spencer Encouragement Award: Brett Morley Peoples Choice Award: Louise Edwards
Category 2:
two entries from Canberra Institute of Technology
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