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:

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

Contact the host of 2026 MILLINERY AUSTRALIA DESIGN AWARD