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HIGH FASHION
The Australian Hair Fashion Awards 2024 inspired the creative hair industry with product, business and artistic awards, as well as a highend hair fashion show thanks to Davroe.
Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the Australian Hair Fashion Awards (AHFAs), who were named on October 28 at The Star, Sydney, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 900 people, as hosted by M Division. The awards honoured the best in Australian, New Zealand and global hair, across state, business, creative, national and international categories.
Congratulations to Richi Grisillo of Acadèmie Salon who won the major title of Australian Hairdresser of the Year. Other major awards included New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year, which went to Chinney Yeap of Salute Hair Skin Spa, and international titles that went to Icon of the Year in the visiting Antoinette Beenders, Senior Vice President of Global Artistry at Aveda, and Global Hairdresser of the Year to Efi Davies of TONI&GUY London.
Circles of Hair won Salon of the Year, while the Schwarzkopf Professional Creative Collective ANZ, led by Dee Parker Attwood and Jason Fassbender, won Artistic Team of the Year, with editorial that was captured on the ground at Australian Fashion Week.
Showing talent at every level, Acadèmie Salon also picked up the title of Newcomer of the Year for Zara Zust, while Boris the Cuttery picked up two awards – Apprentice of the Year and SA/TAS Hairdresser of the Year for Ashanti Kayias and Caitlin Pallich, respectively. Salute Hair Skin Spa showcased the power of New Zealand hair by also taking home Editorial Stylist of the Year to Michael Beel.
The event began with an Arrival Party hosted by the Australian Retailers Association, including a red carpet arrival with photo opportunities and a roving reporter. An opening runway show presented by Davroe and its brand ambassadors, Jordan Robertson and Madison Voloshin, showcased an Avant Garde take on the ‘How Bizarre’ theme, with bold looks that included fully painted models, irregular, sculptural shapes in both fashion and hair, and artistic, transformational beauty.
The festivities also included tunes by DJ Tigerlily to break up the evening and get the party started, and then an official After Party thanks to K18 at The Landing, with activations such as a Spin Pod and claw machine. DJ Fuzzy was the ideal MC all night to add a sense of fun and celebration to the entire evening.
Alongside the inspiring awards presentation, the event announced M Division’s new digital awards platform, while also shedding light on The Integrity Project, a new initiative that provides feedback to entrants in the Photographic and Business Categories, offering insights to guide future submissions and prioritising transparency in the awards process. The awards also platformed and honoured the current Australian F.A.M.E. Team, highlighting the power of emerging, young talent.
Dyson and Davroe acted as Presenting Partners for the awards, with Seamless1 supporting the event as the Principal Partner. Legendary international guests included Errol Douglas, Antoinette Beenders, Jordan Robertson and James Earshaw amidst a myriad of VIP attendees.
