Kangan Students recognised at Empower fashion show

Natasha Lazic presented a collection titled 'Untied' at Empower.

"I'm so happy and privileged to receive this award and an internship. This opportunity to work with JASONGRECH is the perfect fit for me and it's an exciting chance to apply the skills I've learnt at Kangan Institute, learn more about industry and go further in my career," said Ms. Lazic, who presented a collection named 'Untied'.

"I chose to study at Kangan Institute to learn how to run my own festival fashion and couture street wear business. The teachers have taught me so much and have given me many opportunities to showcase at fashion shows, enter competitions and connect with industry."

Kangan Institute's CEO Trevor Schwenke congratulated the students, and highlighted the important contributions of industry partners in the overall vocational education and training journey.

"Well done to all our award winners and participating students put on an amazing fashion runway show. Our students' achievements reflect skills, knowledge and experience gained over the past year and there's no doubt they all have bright paths ahead of them," said Mr. Schwenke.

"I'd like to thank everyone who supported our students throughout their learning journeys, especially the industry partners who supported this show and the student awards.

"Kangan Institute's close collaboration with industry makes all the difference in enabling our students to gain real world experience and industry connections to enhance their future careers."

Held at Richmond campus, Kangan Institute's annual fashion show traditionally features designs from all student cohorts, including VET in Schools, diploma, advanced diploma and graduate collections.

Fully catered by Kangan Institute's hospitality, commercial cookery and retail baking students, this year's event included hair and beauty students providing styling and make-up for the runway, pop-up beauty and barber bars, pop-up fashion displays and live demonstrations at the Fashion and Textile Hub.

Other awards presented were:

• Outstanding Hairdressing Apprentice - Caroline Daoud
  Sponsored by DeLorenzo and Hair Care Australia
• Certificate III in Hairdressing Student of the Year - Alexandra Perroni
  Sponsored by DeLorenzo and Hair Care Australia
• Most Dedicated Hairdressing Apprentice – Carolynne Shamoon
  Sponsored by Comfortel and Hair Care Australia
• Most Outstanding Barbering Student – Nicholas Oakley
  Sponsored by Kings Domain
• Beauty Therapist of the Year (Diploma) – Esmeralda Rodrigues
  Sponsored by Algologie and Dermalogica
• Most Dedicated Beauty Therapist – Jenny Dujezel
  Sponsored by Lycon
• Certificate III in Beauty Student of the Year – Sharanjit Kaur
  Sponsored by My Hair
• Outstanding Millinery Student of the Year – Sharon Schreurs
  Sponsored by Torb and Reiner
• Outstanding Diploma of Fashion Student – Nadine Aurin
  Internship supplied by Sussan
• Outstanding Diploma of Fashion Student – Lisa Barty
  Internship supplied by Perri Cutten
• Outstanding Advanced Diploma of Fashion Student – Chi Cao
  Sponsored by Jack Stock
• Outstanding Advanced Diploma of Fashion Student – James Hall
  Sponsored by Dean's Art

About Kangan Institute

Kangan Institute is a division of Bendigo Kangan Institute, one of Australia's largest TAFE providers. Through campuses in Broadmeadows, Docklands, Richmond, Moonee Ponds and Essendon, Kangan Institute provides training services to students, industries and businesses throughout metropolitan Melbourne and beyond.

Based at the Richmond campus, Kangan Institute's Centre for Fashion and Creative Industries features a world-class faculty with extensive industry experience and industry connections. The boutique campus offers training programs in fashion design and business, interior design, millinery, and hair and beauty, with an on-site Fashion and Textile Hub servicing students and industry alike.