2026 MILLINERY AUSTRALIA DESIGN AWARD

ENCHANTED

2026 Millinery Australia Design Award

Millinery Australia members (excluding students) are welcomed to enter our annual Design Award competition - now in its 11th year.

This year’s theme ‘ENCHANTED’ is a versatile theme that could be interpreted in many different ways and entrants are welcome to explore the theme as they wish.

Each entry must: 

• have been created exclusively for this competition

• not have previously featured in any social media campaigns or in print media

• be the milliner’s own original design            

• have been made entirely by the entrant

• be sent without any label, tag or mark that identifies the entrant (grounds for disqualification)

DETAILS

Registration Opens: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9am

Registration Closes: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5pm

Due Date for Entries: Friday, May 15, 2026 by 5pm

*Please note that not entries will be accepted after the closing date/time

*All entries must be mailed...no local drop off permitted

Tickets: Members $105 + pre-paid postage label for return of entry (unless you wish to collect your entry at the Gala)

*Postage PLUS a $30 handling fee will apply if pre-paid postage is not included

Prizes: TBA

Judging: Monday, May 25, 2026

Judges:

• Sandra Forrester – Millinery Australia Hall of Fame

• Catherine Kelly – Milliner / Associate Member

• Todd Anthony – Stylist / PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

• Christie Lougoon – Event Producer / VRC

Photoshoot

• Thursday, May 28, 2026

• Richard Shaw – photographer

• Model – dark brown hair, head fit 56cm (see website for photo)

Wardrobe

• scarlet

• off white / ivory

Links:

• Millinery Australia Website

• Entry Form

• Terms & Conditions

Mailing Address: The address will be provided on the Entry Form after you have registered for the Design Award