OPERA POINT MARQUEE, OPERA HOUSE
THE big hitters of the Australian fashion industry gathered at the pointy end of the Sydney Opera House to celebrate their own at the annual awards ceremony on Friday. 
Now in its eighth year, the awards celebrate professionals whose careers have advanced the Australian fashion industry internationally.
Top gong went to the always-immaculately groomed former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Nancy Pilcher for her services to the industry. Other winners were Toni Maticevski for Best Womenswear, Calibre (Best Menswear), Scanlan Theodore (Best Retailer) and Strateas.Carlucci (Best Emerging Designers).
Guests included fashion authority and Vogue International editor Suzy Menkes, Nicola Finetti, Marc Freeman,Camilla Freeman-Topper, Bianca Spender and past winners Carla Zampatti, Collette Dinnigan and Jenny Kee.ANNE-MAREE GALE