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The Eighth Letter – A Limestone Coast Fashion House
The Eighth Letter is a South Australian owned fashion house based in Lucindale in the State’s south east region. Outfits from The Eighth Letter regularly make appearances at Fashion at the Races competition throughout the region. The label is stocked in retail stores across Australia including the concept store in...
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Balaklava FATR winner Q and A
With an entrant list boasting a number of previous Fashion At The Races winners, the Balakalava event was hotly contested on Cup day. The best dressed lady was won by Anais Falzon, who won her second sash in as many entries (winning best dressed lady at Oakbank also). Anais was...
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Quorn FATR Ladies Winner
The Flinders Ranges backdrop is usually the eye catcher at the Quorn Racing Club, but for their annual Cup Fashion At The Races event, this took a back seat to the ladies entering to be crowned best dressed. A regular FATR entrant, Ashleigh Shearer made the trip to Quorn and...
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Balaklava Racing Club - Fashion At The Races
Being the first Fashion At The Races event of Spring, the Balaklava Racing Club always know how to put on a great show and attract a strong entrant field. This year is expected to be no different. Usually one being judged, Jaimee-Lea Bruggemann is stepping off the stage this year...
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Port Augusta FATR Ladies Winner
It was a cool afternoon at the Port Augusta Racing Club for their 2022 Cup, but that didn't stop a strong Fashion At The Races entrant list turn up in some amazing outfits to be crowned best dressed. Ladies winner, Kerrie Foulis was kind enough to give us some of...
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FATR Q and A with Kimmi Varcoe
Kimmi Varcoe has grown up surrounded by fashion, and this has reflected in her appearances as a Fashion At The Races (FATR) entrant representing South Australia at the Myer Fashion On The Field competition, to now judging at the Millicent Racing Club FATR event on Sunday, May 29. We had...
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Millicent Fashion At The Races
From wedding proposals to producing multiple Fashion At The Races (FATR) sash winners both locally and interstate, the Millicent Racing Club is an event that should be marked on the calendar for the fashion concious. In what is set to be a great day on and off the track, the...
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Not so run of the Millinery
The emphasis on millinery across any Fashion At The Races event has been on an upward scale over the past few years, and with it, we are seeing some stunning pieces that not only shine in their own right, but take an outfit to the next level. Across the Limestone...
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Oakbank FATR Ladies Winner
In only her third live Fashion At The Races event, ladies winner, Anais Falzon was sashed the winner of the Oakbank Racing Club Easter Carnival. We has a chat with Anais about the experience and the lead in to the Oakbank FATR event. Tell us about your winning outfit. What...
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Oakbank FATR mens winner
Confidence, charimsa and a stage showman! This was the make-up of the mens winner for the 2022 Oakbank Fashion At The Races. We spoke with winner, Trent O'Driscoll about his winning outfit and his preparation. Tell us about your winning outfit. What were you wearing? My winning outfit was red...
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Oakbank FATR Judges announced
It's shaping up to be a big Fashion At The Races event at the Oakbank Racing Club on Sunday, with the three judges now locked in for the day. Bec Cooper Bec is the current Brand Marketing Manager for Keepsake and Finders Keepers under the Australian Fashion Group, which holds...
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Oakbank Easter Carnival Fashion At The Races
Set against the picturesque Adelaide Hills, the Oakbank Racing Club will be a hive of fashion on Easter Saturday as they host their annual Fashion At The Races event. At this stage we are looking at a typical Autumn day, so be sure to allow for the cooler morning and...
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FATR change of season
As those warm, sunny days leave us, the change to Autumn can be a tricky one to navigate from a Fashion At The Races point of view. With a host of FATR events coming up throughout April, we went direct to It's All About The Sash' Em Scolladero and asked...
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Mount Gambier Fashion At The Races
Racing returns to the Mount Gambier Racing Club on Friday April 1st for the Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup, and with it, Fashion At The Races. Mount Gambier Racing Club Manager, Brett Watson is excited for a return to racing at the club. "As a club, we are really...
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Streaky Bay FATR winner
It was a coming together of community and visitors and the Streaky Bay Racing Club Cup, and the near sell out crowd were treated to a fantasic day. The sunshine bought with it some amazing colour and patterns by way of those that entered the Fashion At The Races event,...
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FATR - Straight from the Stylist
As the days get a little darker and the weather gets a little cooler, constructing a practical and on trend outfit for racing season can be an overwhelming task. This can also come with added pressures of both remaining true to your individual style as well as adhering to important...
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It's All About The Sash
Boasting 11,500 members on social media, It's All About The Sash (IAATS) was created by Em Scodellaro in 2011 to bring racing fashion and Fashion On The Field events from across Australia to one location. An avid Fashion On The Field entrant herself, Em has turned to fashion judging and...
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Jaimee's passion for horses and fashion
When she’s not helping her mum Nicole Irwin train race horses there’s a good chance you’ll find Jaimee Bruggemann strutting her stuff throughout South Australia in Fashion at the Races. The 20 year old won her second state title in 2021 earning a call-up to the Myer ‘Fashions on your...
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Dan Horrell - A Distinguished Gentleman
Winning the last five Fashion At The Races he has entered, Dan Horrell has a very strong resume. We had a chat with Dan about his preparation methods, how he spends his days and what to look out for when entering a FATR event. What goes in to your preparation...
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Fashion At The Races - The Autumn Change
With multiple Fashion At The Races sashes, stylist and model, Jaimee-Lea Bruggemann has given us her thoughts on how to navigate the changes from Summer to Autumn leading in to a big March of FATR events. As we leave the summer months and head into autumn, it can be very...
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Murray Bridge Fashion At The Races
There will be plenty of colour off the track on Magic Millions SA Raceday, with Murray Bridge Racing Club set to host a second Fashion At The Races event on Saturday 5th March. Murray Bridge Racing Club Manager, John Buhagiar is looking forward to the day. "We are excited to...
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Fashion At The Races - Kangaroo Island Cup
For those that follow the Fashion At The Races scene in South Australia, the Kangaroo Island ladies winner will be familiar. Victoria Penfold took home the winners sash on Kanagaroo Island Cup day and we had a chat with her about the win. Tell us about your winning outfit. What...
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Fashion At The Races - Strathalbyn Cup
With some amazing weather on the day, there was great support for the 2022 Strathalbyn Cup Fashion At The Races event. It was a hotly contested competition with a number of previous winners on show, but it was Virginia Ross who come away with the honours on the day. We...
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Strathalbyn Racing Club Cup - Recap
A sell out Strathalbyn Cup crowd were treated to a day of shining sun, hot racing action and plenty of off track entertainment. The crowd were eager to get through the gates and set themselves up in preparation for the day to take in the racing. It is a real...
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FATR Planning with Jamiee Lea Bruggemann
People that do not regularly compete in fashions on the field may not understand how much time, effort, and money goes into creating and planning the outfits that are showcased on race days around Australia. As we head in to the Autumn season and some great FOTF events, we're going...