Thursday, February 21 marked WA's night of nights with the 17th annual West
Australian Fashion Awards. The black tie event celebrated WA's ever expanding
fashion industry, recognising the most successful designers, models, boutiques,
bloggers and creative artists, for notable achievements in their respected fields.

Amoung the most celebrated were members from the 140 pop-up family,
recieving 5 nominations across 4 categories and taking out 3 awards.

Nominations were given to:

GARTH COOK by Garth Cook - Most Inovative Designer

EMMA BERGMEIER of AOTA - Creative Edge

Awards went to:

PIPPA MCMANUS ILLUSTRATION by Pippa McManus - Creative Edge

IT'S NOW COOL by Josephine Clough - Best Blogger

SEWELLERY by Teagan Sewell - Fine Details

A huge congratulations to all our very talented 140 pop-up friends who shined at
the 2013 WAFA's.

 

Image courtesy of Songy for Style Discovery.

Image courtesy of Alf Sorbello for Perth Now

Pippa McManus - Creative Edge Award. Image courtesy of Alf Sorbello for
Perth Now

Pippa McManus - Creative Edge Award. Image courtesy of Alf Sorbello for
Perth Now

Teagan Sewell (Sewellery) - Fine Details Award. Image courtesy of Alf Sorbello for
Perth Now

Image courtesy of Songy for Style Discovery.

Volunteers have been integral to the success of the Perth Fashion Festival since
it's inception 14 years ago. The retail wing of Perth's one40william development,
140, has continued to offer support to PFF volunteers, working to nurture creative
and talented minds through the 140 Work Placement Program.

The 140 Work Placement Program provides individuals with the opportunity to
participate in a number of exciting work placement roles. The team here at 140
are now on the lookout for third year marketing/public relations students who
volunteered at the 2012 Perth Fashion Festival to fill two work placement roles
in 2013. Applicants must be diligent, experienced, hardworking and ambitious
self-starters who are looking to gain a unique insight to and experience within the marketing industry.

Candidates should have a working knowledge of the retail industry, preferably with
previous employment/work placement experience. Strong written and verbal skills
are essential, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and
Word.  All applicants should be able to work at least 2 days a week during
Semester 1 and/or 2 of 2013. Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

-Monitoring press coverage/clippings
-Retail liaison
-Assisting with Events/Exhibitions/Photo shoots
-Social Media
-Marketing Research
-Marketing Campaign development
-Exposure to Advertising/Public Relations strategy & meetings
-Exposure to the property marketing plans, redevelopment program, budgets etc.
-General administrative duties

To register your interest please email through a brief cover letter and current CV
to kristi.dempster@ap.jll.com by close of business Friday the 26th of October 2012.