
Student Designer Fashion Show 2025
This year, we proudly featured 21 schools with a total of 45 talented student designers participating in the student designer show. The collections presented were truly outstanding, displaying an impressive blend of creativity, innovation, and a beautiful fusion of both traditional and contemporary styles. The level of skill and originality demonstrated by these young designers was nothing short of inspiring.
Student Designer of the Year
Natabua High School of Lautoka won the 2025 Student Designer Show Competition. Barbara Neitoko earned the title “Student Designer of the Year” with her collection, New Era Pacifika.
First Runner up
Also hailing from Natabua High School, the impressive first runner-up winning collection was Illuminate, a fushion of cultures designed by the talented Veronica Lelilani Radrodro.
Second Runner Up
Marist Brothers High School, with their impressive “Vakavoui collection” showcasing resilience and creativity in the face of adversity, proudly secured the second runner-up prize. Their innovative designs reflected a profound understanding of traditional aesthetics fused with contemporary fashion, earning them well-deserved recognition at Fiji Fashion Week.
Watch the Student Designer Fashion Show
In case you missed the amazing Student Designer Fashion Show, click the link below to watch our Part 3 docuseries that takes you behind the scenes and showcases the incredible school collections. Experience the creativity, passion, and talent of the next generation of designers as they bring their visions to life on the runway. Don't miss this exclusive glimpse into the future of fashion.
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