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'RMIT students dominate fashion textile awards

Recent RMIT University graduate Georgia Havekotte has won an expenses-paid place at a Paris fashion school.

Georgia Havekotte poses with models wearing her designs.

Georgia Havekotte is presented with the Grand Prize by Textile Institute of Southern Australia President Sylvia Walsh, and International Fibre Institute CEO Joseph Merola.

Ms Havekotte took out the Grand Prize at the Textile Institute of Southern Australia's recent student design awards.

The judging panel was made up of local and international design professionals and alumni of the Paris American Academy, where Ms Havekotte will attend a four-week course.

She also won the Audience Prize - a cash prize awarded to the student whose work received the most votes from guests at the awards night.'

from the RMIT website

Success at the Textile Institute Awards 2011

In October 2011 I was a successful entrant in the

Textile Institute's (TISA) Fashion Design Awards for both my Mens and Womenswear.

I was lucky enough to walk away with the grand prize of the event, which includes four weeks tuition and accommodation at The Paris American Academy (PAA) in Paris.

I was also awarded the Audience Choice Award and an internship with Maggie T in Melbourne.

'The TISA Awards Showcase presented over 12 finalists from across the educational sectors Australia-wide providing unique recruitment and promotional opportunities. The annual Textile Institute Southern Australian Section (TISA) design competition is for full time fashion students across Australia. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in an exciting competition that brings together industry partners and potential employees - the future of the TCF industry. TISA is the only professional organisation in the textile and fibre industry that provides the unique opportunity for Australian fashion and textiles students to study overseas at the prestigious Paris American Academy.' From the Textile Institute's website

A big thank you to my beautiful models Micaela Dietrich, Louise Sanger, Erin Deering, Matt Sanger and John for shining bright on the night.

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Plaything Collection showcased at David Jones Media Announcement Launch at Highpoint

On Friday 29th July, the GPT Group officially announced the construction commencement of the David Jones store at Highpoint Shopping Centre. Highpoint showcased work from emerging RMIT fashion talent Georgia Havekotte and Elisa Ferro through a full-scale live fashion shoot that formed the backdrop to the launch. The shoot featured David Jones’ Youth Fashion Ambassador Samantha Harris. Stylist, Philip Boon invited me to discuss my collection from concept through to product execution.

Success at the Young Designers Wool Awards 2011

Recently I was a successful entrant in the Sheepvention's Young Designers Wool Awards

held in Hamilton, Victoria.

I recieved 1st place in the Menswear category.

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Images from The Standard

A special congratulations to the super talented Kitty Scott from RMIT for taking out top prize,

a three-week trip to Milan including a residential summer course in Fashion Design at the Istituto Marangoni.

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