By ALESHA CAPONE
AN AWARD-WINNING gown designed by talented teenager Adieu Kuir would not look out of place at a glamourous Hollywood awards night.
The 17-year-old student from St Albans Secondary College took out first place in the Long Gown section of the Fashion Awards Australia (FAA) grand finale in September.
This month, Brimbank City Council presented Adieu, three other pupils and the school with certificates to recognise their success at the FAAs.
After entering the awards for nine years, this year the college received the John Claringbold Memorial School Cup for the first time.
The cup is given to whichever school accumulates the most points across all categories on the night.
Adieu said she won the Long Gown section, thanks to the support of her teachers including Michael Bowden and Nick D’Aglas.
The modest Adieu said she did not expect to win a prize at the fashion awards.
“I almost had a heart attack. I just couldn’t believe it,” she said.
“I literally couldn’t breathe, it was amazing.
“Just seeing the other designs was great and I couldn’t take me eyes off them.
“What made me cry was after the school won the award and my teacher Mr Bowden said to me that it was also the first time the school ever won the Long Gown section.”
“Fashion design has always been my dream but I am also interested in psychology, health and art,” she said.
Mr D’Aglas said the judges from the FAAs were impressed with Adieu’s talent.
“She’s made a huge splash in the Melbourne fashion scene and she hasn’t even realised,” he said.
