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We are delighted to announce that we have been listed as a finalist in the Ragtrader Australian Fashion Industry awards
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The finalists for Ragtrader's Australian Fashion Industry Awards 2026 have been revealed.
This year's awards recognise the ideas, operators and businesses redefining Australia's $28 billion fashion sector — where creativity meets commercial discipline and innovation is translating directly into growth.
Winners will be announced at the Australian Fashion Awards Lunch at The Promenade Docklands, Melbourne in August. Book your tickets here.
"In developing the awards programme, we wanted to recognise the unique capabilities of the Australian fashion industry. Fashion stands apart from retail as a sector where creativity meets commerce, fuelling economic growth while driving innovation through creative ideas and design," said Ragtrader publisher Assia Benmedjdoub.
Open to consumer-facing brands, etailers and retailers across apparel, footwear and accessories, the program spans twelve categories built to reflect how modern fashion businesses operate.
These include Marketing Campaign of the Year, Sustainability Excellence Award, Team of the Year, Design Excellence Award, The Gamechanger Award, Best Use of Technology, Best Store Design, Emerging Brand Award, Industry Collaboration Award and the Positive Impact Award.
The AFIAs 2026 Headline Sponsor is The Retail Score, with Gold Sponsors Better Packaging and ReStore, Silver Sponsors Apparel21 and Williams Logistics and Bronze Sponsor Afterpay.
The finalists are:
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Decjuba / H&M / Honey Birdette / Peter Alexander / Saba / Sheike / Witchery
Sustainability Excellence Award
Bellroy / Decjuba / Kowtow Australia / Natv Basic / Salvos Stores Australia / The Iconic / The Sussan Group
Team of the Year
Akubra Hats / Bonds / Witchery / Hansen & Gretel / Honey Birdette / Lowes / Sheike
Design Excellence Award
Akubra Hats / Camilla / Hommey / Honey Birdette / Peter Alexander / Rip Curl / Sheike
The Gamechanger Award
Akubra Hats / Carla Zampatti Fashion / City Chic / David Jones / Nehma Vitols / Peter Alexander / Sheike
Best Use of Technology
APG & Co / Aur Oceà / Carla Zampatti / PVH Corp ANZ / Sheike / Silver Fleece
Best Store Design
Saba / Bond-Eye Swim / By Charlotte / Country Road / David Jones / Kathmandu / P Johnson
Best Place to Work
Akubra Hats / Cotton On / Honey Birdette / Petal & Pup / Philosophy Australia
Emerging Brand Award
Anthem Workwear / Aur Oceà / Being Wear / Hyde & Stone / Maku the Label / Parq Sport / Van Brussel
Industry Collaboration Award
Akubra Hats x DotCollective / Camilla x The Metropolitan Museum of Art / UTS x TAFE NSW x The Volte x Seamless x Dissh / Cotton Australia / Leo Lin x Laura Good / Tommy Hilfiger ANZ x Cadillac F1 / Strand x Flight Centre
Positive Impact Award
Akubra Hats / Bonds / Cotton On / Decjuba / Elk / PVH Brands Australia / The Social Outfit
