Sixteen-year-old Tandy Molina (left) and Briee Robinson (17), both of Christchurch, capture their excitement.
Jungyeon Hong's collection ''Arithmetic Men'' features architectural influences.
The collection ''Dimensionality'' by Sydney University of Technology graduate Kathleen Choo won third place.
Imogen Veitch, of Dunedin, models an outfit by Melbourne designer Emma Boseley, who came second for her collection ''Hyperbolic Beauty''
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Outfits by Auckland University of Technology graduate Sohong Lim, comprising old army bags, won her an award for excellence in design.
More than just a fashion show, last night's iD International Emerging Designer Awards was a moving art exhibition.
Collections by 30 designers pushed aside traditional notions of clothing, to the delight of about 1300 people at the sold-out event.
Read the story: Dunedin designer wins top award
Photos by Peter McIntosh and Linda Robertson; prints available from www.otagoimages.co.nz.
Models from: Ican Models and Talent, Ali McD Aart Agency, Clyne Model Management, Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences.
