Judging will take place end of April 2009.

All entries submitted will be shortlisted by a group of Australian fashion industry professionals.

Shortlisted entries, drawn from entries across all 3 categories, will be nominated for the People’s Choice Award appearing on the Fashion Palette website for the public’s vote from 13th April 2009.

The finalist, the top 3 entries of each category will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will be held in Sydney at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour on Saturday 2nd May 2009 – at the Fashion Palette event, with the winner of each category announced at that time.

Shortlisted entries will then be presented to the official judging panel, made up the 12 Fashion Palette keynote speakers, which include:
• Kate Vandermeer
• Jessie Hill
• Bowie Wong
• Peter Morrissey
• Alex Cleary
• Daniel Herman
• Arturo Elena

Collectively the judges will vote on all category shortlisted entries to determine the 2 runners up and the winners of each category.