Australian Fashion Foundation names hot new talent in annual awards ceremony

The Australian Fashion Foundation (AUSFF) has revealed the winners of its 2016/2017 annual internship program. Womenswear designer Deanna Fanning and menswear designer Hannah Tan took home the top prize, receiving a financial grant and internship opportunities worth more than AU$20,000 (approximately US$14,500). The up-and-coming duo will be able to complete their internships in the US or Europe, stopping in Hong Kong on the way to meet with industry experts at textile brand The Woolmark Company's new Wool Resource Centre to learn about the industry and the key manufacturers, spinners and weavers in China.

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Ralph Lauren wins British Fashion Council’s ‘Outstanding Achievement’ accolade

The US designer has been revealed as the recipient of the event's ‘Outstanding Achievement' award, WWD reports. The British Fashion Council, hosting the event, allegedly selected the fashion mogul for the creative vision and business flair displayed over the course of the 77-year-old's lengthy career. Lauren will be presented with the honor at the awards ceremony on December 5 in London, alongside the winners of nine additional categories and a series of special recognition prizes.

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21-year-old Frenchman wins Elite Model Look contest

The 32nd International Final of the Elite Model Look contest has been won by Tristan, a 21 year-old Frenchman, and Anouk, who is 15 and from the Netherlands. Both of these aspiring models have won a three-year contract with the Elite group agencies. This international final was held in Milan, Italy, before an invited audience and a jury that included Victoria da Silva, president of Elite Model Look International, Vick Mihaci, president of Elite Management Worldwide, and Marilena Borgna, casting director at Vogue Italia.

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