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The National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne is a highlight of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival programme, a thrilling celebration of bold creativity and boundary-pushing innovation.

As key part of the Festival’s Talent Development Programme, this showcase is a game-changing opportunity for graduates to launch their careers into the spotlight. 

Open to students in the final year of their tertiary bachelor's or postgraduate degree, graduating between June 2024 and June 2025, this programme will provide opportunity for critical exposure and networking to support in kick start a future in the industry.  

Chosen through a rigorous nationwide selection process, 10 students will be selected by a panel of esteemed judges to have their captivating work shown on a world-class, highly produced Festival runway. National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne will sit within the Premium Runway Series as part of the Festival’s core programme, and be attended by industry heavyweights, media, consumers and fashion lovers alike. 

To be considered as an applicant for our National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne, please submit your entry via the APPLY HERE button and ensure you’re eligible and available on the key dates specified below.

Applications close 8 Nov 2024.

Please reach out to the Programming team if you have any questions.

KEY INFORMATION

  • To apply, please register an account and start your entry via the Award Force link HERE.

    Please note applications must be submitted via Award Force to be officially considered.

  • 3 October 2024 – Entries Open  

    8 November 2024 – Entries Close  

    20 November 2024 – MFF Nominations 

    29 November 2024 – In-person judging day 

    3 December 2024 – Applicants notified, and 9 finalists invited for collection review 

    6 December 2024 – Finalists confirm collection review appointment  

    9 December 2024 – Collection reviews with stylist (online) 

    13 December 2024 – Finalists notified of outcome  

    16 December 2024 – Agreement form due and handover to Event Gallery  

    4 March 2025 – National Graduate Showcase Runway 

  • Application Requirements

    A completed Awards Force online application form, including submission of: 

    1. A design statement detailing the creative rationale of the collection. 

    2. A current designer biography. 

    3. 4+ complete looks that form the applicant's capsule collection. 

    4. A digital folio (submitted through the online application form): 

    Digital Folio Requirements

    1. Photographs that show your 4-look collection, (front facing wide, back facing, wide shot, close up of fabrication details) (4 pages) 

    2. Minimum 4 images of previous work or past collections (1 page) 

    3. Mood board for collection (1 page) 

    4. Collection line up fashion illustration (1 page) 

    5. Optional: Any further creative examples you wish to present to the judges (including sketches, imagery, or written documentation (max 3 pages) 

  • Each weighting number denotes the maximum number of points attainable within the respective category. 

    • Unique Vision: Unique vision, excellence in design, ground-breaking innovation [40] 

    • Production Quality: High level of production quality and attention to detail [30] 

    • Cohesive collection: The selected garments present a cohesive collection [30] 

    • Inclusion in world class Festival Premium Runway as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival core programme 

    • Major PR exposure through integration into National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne marketing and social media campaign 

    • Content package including runway photography and show video 

    • Suite of VIP invitations to the 2025 Festival’s premium events, including the 2025 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival official launch event 

    • Inclusion of one look from your collection featured in a public installation in Emporium Melbourne

    • Emporium Melbourne Graduate Sponsorship Programme, opportunity to be offered to 1 finalist from the National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne

  • View full terms and conditions HERE.

2024 FINALISTS

ABHA GUPTA

JESSICA VIRK

LINA YU

YUXI LIU

ALEXANDER ENTICKNAP

KIT LOOI

SAMUEL DE RAADT

CUITING WU

LEANNE YANSIN CHOI

WILLIAM TJONG