hettanz fashion awards 2024

The HETTANZ Executive team is thrilled to announce the success of the 2024 FashionAwards event, which received generous support from our Platinum partner Bernina. Judgingtook place on Tuesday 22nd October, and we were delighted to see continued participationfrom schools across the motu. We extend our gratitude to the teachers who submitted their students' work, as their commitment and encouragement are vital.

“Another year of fantastic entries” says HETTANZ president, Adrienne Reeves. “My thankson behalf of all HETTANZ members, goes to the judging team: Pip Stevenson (Whitecliffe-Wellington Campus), Anna Hicks (Bernina) and Executive representative Sue Hannaway (Upper Hutt College), who dedicated their time to evaluate the impressive entries”.

The competition featured various categories for Intermediate (Years 7-8), Junior (Years 9-10), and Senior (Years 11-13) levels, focusing on technical sewing skills, creativity with fabric,applied design, and sustainability in design.

Our major sponsor has again provided fantastic prizes, including sewing machines andoverlockers, for the category winners. Guest judges continue to be impressed by the highquality and technical standards of the entries, noting that many garments were ‘retailready’. Comments from judges highlighted the creativity and personal touches in thedesigns. 

Congratulations to the successful students and thank you to all the teachers and Whanaufor their invaluable support!

Year 7-8: Open category winners

1st Place
Riley Friend (St Matthew’s Collegiate)
Teacher: Ruth Bucknell

Highly Commended
Michaela Sun (St Cuthbert's College) 
Teacher: Susan Wells

Junior: Creative category winners

1st Place 
Hazel Evans (Bayfield High School)
Teacher: Hope Duncan

Highly Commended 
Lily-Ann Alderson (Tawa College)
Teacher: Caitlin Wiesen

Special mention from the judges for:

Nina Atkinson Milin
(St Catherine's College)

Lilah McDonald
(St Cuthbert'sCollege)

Junior: Technical category winners

1st Place
Marese Napier (St Matthews Collegiate School)
Teacher: Ruth Bucknell

Highly Commended
Erin Hewins (Sacred Heart College, Hamilton) Teacher: Pauline Smith

Senior: Creative category winners

1st Place
Isabella Fenton (Burnside High School)
Teacher: Monica Corito

A special mention from the judges for:

Highly Commended
Pippa Evans (Tawa College)

Finley McLuckie
(Kāpiti College)

Coco Rogers
(Tawa College)

Simran Kaur
(Whangarei Girls HighSchool)

Senior: Sustainable design category winners

A special mention from the judges for:

Highly Commended
Riti Chand (Rose Hill College)
Teacher: Malia-Ana Turketo

Jennifer Keen
(Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu)

Sophia Hallett
(St Matthews Collegiate School)

Maddison Mills
(Tawa College)

Senior: Technical Category winners

= Highly Commended
Frankie Shaw
(Rathkeale Senior College)

A special mention from the judges for:

Marci Pillar
(St Matthews Collegiate School)