The Awards committee are pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 Awards which are Friday 27 July and Saturday 28 July. 2018 will be the 30th Anniversary so it's going to be big. Watch this space for further information on entries in the coming month.

Congratulations to all of our 2017 winners. See our results page for a full winners list. Photos of the winning garments can be viewed in our image gallery.

Thank you again to our amazing sponsors whose support is vital to the success of the Awards. To Denise, Donna, Jason and Janey, our fantastic judges, we thank you for your expertise and time. Well done to our models, Venom Hair design, the Toni Christianson / SIT makeup team, Strawberry Sound and Southern Lights who together make the garments shine on the catwalk. Thanks to the NZME / Hokonui team for entertaining us as Awards hosts. To all involved in the organisation and running to the Awards, there are too many to name, the Awards committee extends a heartfelt thank you for your dedication to making the 29th Hokonui Fashion Design Awards another resounding success. We can't wait until 2018, our 30th Anniversary!

Pictured here: Marike Uys' bold design which was awarded Winner of the Open Avante Garde section and the overall MLT Award of Excellence. Marike is currently studying at ARA Institute of Canterbury - congratulations Marike.