IMG Continues Its Support for Australian Fashion
IMG has announced the winners of the 2022 Australian Fashion Laureate, honoring individuals who have played a significant role in the growth and cultural impact of fashion both within and beyond Australia. Winners were revealed at a celebratory luncheon and ceremony at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney on 22 November.
IMG’s the complete list of winners across 2022 award categories:
Australian Fashion Laureate for Lifetime Achievement – Ken Done
Designer of the Year, presented by BTC Markets – Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman, Camilla & Marc
Emerging Designer of the Year, presented by LG Laundry Appliances – Lesleigh Jermanus, Alémais
Indigenous Designer of the Year, presented by Redken – Laura Thompson, Clothing the Gaps
Sustainable Innovation of the Year, presented by DHL – Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki, Sarah and Sebastian
Carla Zampatti Award for Excellence in Leadership, presented by Porsche – Leila Naja Hibri
People’s Choice, presented by Afterpay – Rebecca Vallance
For fifteen years, the Australian Fashion Laureate has provided an important platform to showcase the depth and expertise of the Australian fashion industry. It’s a privilege to honour the exceptional talent of today’s winners and nominees and reflect on and celebrate the collective achievements of our industry in the company of esteemed peers.
– Natalie Xenita, Vice President-Managing Director of IMG’s Fashion Events and Properties, Asia-Pacific.
Winners were determined by a panel of industry leaders comprised of Australian Fashion Laureate alumni, leading fashion journalists, stylists, communications professionals, and top retail executives.
The Australian Fashion Laureate is supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
The Australian Fashion Laureate is a fantastic platform for our emerging and established fashion designers, and I join IMG in congratulating the winners of this year’s awards. The NSW Government is proud to support the development, innovation and excellence of Australia’s fashion designers through events like the Australian Fashion Laureate, which showcases Sydney as the nation’s fashion capital and underscore the important role of retail tourism to the NSW economy.
– Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin
