DO IT WITH DENIM 2006

Congratulations to Leanne Lim, the Do It With Denim Jeans for Genes National Winner for 2006. Leanne is a fashion student at Swan TAFE in Western Australia. Her beautiful garment was inspired by underwater cinematographer, Brenton Dean and also the Leafy Seahorse which is uniquely Australian.

Congratulations also to our runners up, Cecilia Gonzalez, St George TAFE, Sydney, Monica Singh, Box Hill TAFE, Victoria and Emma Knieriem, Canberra Institute of Technology.

The competition was a great success as a whole with 300 students entering the competition nationally. A BIG thank you to all of the students who entered and also to our sponsors, particularly Westfield Shopping Centres, who hosted wonderful exhibitions of the garments throughout Australia.

The theme for DIWD 2006 was "Aussie Genius" - Great Australians

Finalist PhotoFinalist NameFinalist CollegeFinalist Inspiration
Finalist No 1 Leanne Lim

WINNER

 Swan TAFE,
Bentley Campus		 Cameraman and cinematographer, Brenton Dean.
Finalist No 20 Cecilia Gonzalez

Runner up

 St George TAFE Cate Blanchett and her role in Elizabeth.
Finalist No 4 Monica Singh

Runner up

 Box Hill TAFE Nicole Kidman, an Australian who is beautiful, successful and has a warm generous heart.
Finalist No 10 Emma Knieriem

Runner up

 Canberra Institute of Technology Bondi Beach, the Surf Lifesavers and Black Sunday on 6 February 1938.
Finalist No 2 Celina Klobuszowska Moreton TAFE Scientific research on nerve cells and Sir John Eides, Neurophysicist.
Finalist No 3 Jade Buckley TAFE SA,
Marleston Campus		 Kylie Minogue.
Finalist No 5 Aimee Mullins Charles Darwin University Casey Chambers, great Australian country music singer/musician.
Finalist No 6 Natalie Schorer Swan TAFE,
Bentley Campus		 The Hills Hoist and it's inventor, Lance Hill.
Finalist No 7 Cu Van Tran Macquarie Fields TAFE Akira Isogawa, fashion designer.
Finalist No 8 Sarah Kayler-Thomson Gordon Institute of TAFE The actress Emily Browning.
Finalist No 9 Kathleen Ieraci Charles Darwin University Richard Carlton.
Finalist No 11 Rebecca Galant Challenger TAFE,
Freemantle		 Australian author May Gibbs.
Finalist No 12 Sabrina Evans TAFE Tasmania,
Hobart		 Aussie Miners Todd Russell and Brent Webb.
Finalist No 13 Sue Patullo Gordon Institute of TAFE Graeme Murphy of the Sydney Dance Co.
Finalist No 14 Jessica Chatterton Moreton TAFE Brett Whiteley's painting "The Jacaranda Tree".
Finalist No 15 Sarah Lelli TAFE SA,
Marleston Campus		 Elle MacPherson "intimate apparel".
Finalist No 16 Rebekah Turner TAFE SA,
Marleston Campus		 Nicole Kidman.
Finalist No 17 Emma Hansen St George TAFE Natalie Bassingthwaighte from the rock band Rogue Traders.
Finalist No 18 Samantha Richards Moreton TAFE The human mind.
Finalist No 19 Jessica Capaldi and Rebecca Whitehouse Macquarie Fields TAFE Dorothy the Dinosaur.
Finalist No 21 Veronica Prassinos Gordon Institute of TAFE Banjo Patterson.
Finalist No 22 Gale Bishop Moreton TAFE Dr Fiona Wood, Plastic Surgeon, Burns Specialist and 2005 Australian of the Year.