With school holidays just around the corner, the Edible Fashion Awards are the perfect opportunity to get creative on a holiday project.
The event regularly attracts returning designers, but event director Kelie Jensen is keen to see more newcomers having a go this year as well.
"It's a fantastic opportunity, particularly for some of our younger designers, to experience the excitement of having their work showcased on the Opera House stage in front of a full house. Every year we get such amazing feedback from designers, parents and teachers about the calibre of the event and what an incredible thrill it is to participate."
There are options for self-directed tweens and teens to work independently over the holidays, driving their own design for the Junior, Intermediate or Senior Category. Or the event's Nurture Category, introduced in 2019, encourages family entries and allows for unlimited help from an adult – Jensen says the Nurture Category is a perfect project for kids and parents or grandparents wanting to have some fun and get creative together during the break.
While the deadline to register is next week, designers still have eight weeks to bring their design to completion before preliminary judging, designer showcases and the public show in late August.