General News
4 September, 2023
Amateurs set to dazzle
CAIRNS Central shopping centre has been awarded the coveted naming rights and sponsorship of Cairns Amateurs Carnival’s hotly contested Fashions on the Field 2023.
In what will be its biggest Fashions on the Field (FOTF) competition to date, the carnival in conjunction with Cairns Central and major event partners, have joined forces to promise winners a share in its biggest prize pool to date, valued at more than $30,000.
“The city is already buzzing with excitement in anticipation of this year’s spring racing season and our retailers are ready to go with fashion and accessory options to suit every style and budget,” said Cairns Central marketing manager Louise Struber.
Cairns Amateurs’ FOTF Committee and Cairns Central went to first place on the style podium to assemble its highly qualified 2023 judging panel for Friday, September 8 (Ladies Day) and Cairns Amateurs Cup Day on Saturday, September 9.
Setting the fashion pace across both days will be this year’s carnival ambassador and racing style icon, Emma Scodellaro, Australia’s multi-award winning gentleman of the day competitor Neil Carpenter, and Melbourne racing fashion enthusiast, many time FOTF winner, former Myer FOTF ambassador (2019) and Victoria Racing Club ambassador and fashion judge, Crystal Kimber.
Ms Scodellaro said she would be looking for something completely unique at this year’s Cairns Central FOTF.
“I am attracted by originality, colour and an outfit that suits the wearer’s individual style,” she said. Adding to the judging panel in 2023 is Sydney milliner and guest judge Kathryn Lee, who will choose the millinery awards at the fashion high tea and Cairns Central FOTF event.
Carnival vice-president and fashion committee member Bella Kullack said the three judges had been vested with an all-important task to ensure the event continued its tradition of lifting Far North Queensland’s racing fashion benchmark with winners a true reflection of individuality, contemporary trends, style, and elegance. The fashion committee has also added a new category for Ladies Day on Friday 8 September – local ladies racewear for local residents within Far North Queensland local government areas including the Torres Strait Islands, Cassowary Coast, Weipa, Croydon and Cairns. “Many FOTF contestants travel around the country and compete nationally and even internationally and we wanted our local ladies to have their own category at their local event,” Ms Kullack said.
For full details visit www.cairnsamateurs.org.au/fashions-on-the-field/
