Woolly collection wins fashion award

Published: 10:48PM Thursday March 11, 2010

Source: ONE News

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Source: ONE News

A Croatian-born designer has taken out the top gong at the 2010 Emerging Designer Awards, held in Dunedin on Thursday night.

The awards, now in their sixth year, are a chance to give up and coming fashionistas a chance to compete on an international stage.

Igor Galas wowed the audience with his "Protector from knitted galaxy" collection.

The judges said the collection had a strong cohesive theme and demonstrated a great range of skills.

Galas took home the Life Pharmacy prize worth $5,000.

He has also won the chance to show his collection with fashion's elite at iD Fashion Week, which kicks off in the city on Friday night.

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