The Westin Melbourne in collaboration with Kangan Institute's Fashion Department is proud to host 'High Fashion, High Tea' on Sunday 8 October.

Just in time for the upcoming Spring Racing season, guests can settle in for the afternoon and enjoy the sweet and savoury delights on offer whilst viewing the finest headpieces as Kangan Institute's millinery students showcase their unique designs.

Amongst the backdrop of the hotel's elegant Lobby Lounge, guests are sure to be dazzled by both the culinary and millinery creations on offer which promise a veritable feast for the senses. Included in the ticket price will be high tea, a live fashion parade and entertainment by renowned jazz artist Paul Williamson and band.

More than 20 individual looks will be on display, presenting examples of advanced construction, couture trimming, design and patternmaking that goes into producing show-stopping millinery.

Kangan tutors and renowned Melbourne milliners Melissa Jackson and Serena Lindeman will also exhibit some of their latest creations. Both Melissa and Serena are widely recognised as experts in their field, commissioned to create a variety of designs for national and international events. Melissa, a graduate of Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, has established a formidable reputation in the racing and fashion industry with her designs worn by many celebrities and luminaries. Serena, an award-winning milliner, has established an equally stunning reputation on the millinery circuit.

The event will also introduce the work of Italian millinery maestro Stefano Costabile, the man behind 'Steven's Hats' in Cozena, Calabria, who has been sponsored by the GAIA Foundation to travel and highlight his work in Australia. The Gaia Foundation is a group dedicated building a global exchange through artistic practices.

What: High Fashion, High Tea

When: Sunday 8th October, 2017

Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Where: The Lobby of The Westin Melbourne, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne

For more information and tickets visit: http://www.westinmelbourne.com/highfashion-hightea

This event was a sell-out last year and spaces are limited.

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For more information contact:

Caroline Drahan-Pietrzak

Marketing Communications Manager

E: caroline.pietrzak@westin.com

T: 0404 880 692

About The Westin Melbourne

With its commanding Collins Street address, elegant accommodation and intuitive service, The Westin Melbourne is the city's stylish centrepiece.

Offering the ideal setting to relax, revive and experience renewal, the hotel boasts 262 guest rooms and suites featuring the signature Westin Heavenly® Bed, luxurious marble bathrooms and sweeping views of Melbourne. Facilities include a 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Centre, serene Wellness Centre with 20-metre lap pool, sauna and steam room, sophisticated dining at Allegro Restaurant and refined ambience in the Lobby Lounge bar.

Guests can immerse themselves in the city's culture, enjoy the finest shopping and dining experiences and access Melbourne's top attractions all from the hotel's doorstep.

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About Kangan Institute

One of Australian's largest government TAFE providers, Kangan Institute is a trusted education and training provider. With more than 80 years of educational excellence backed by industry connections, our graduates learn real skills and the confidence to succeed in life.

Located in Richmond, in the heart of Melbourne's fashion precinct, Kangan Institute's Centre for Fashion and Creative Industries is a purpose built campus with a focus on professional fashion training.

Students have access to runway facilities, the retail training centre, a state-of-the-art textile and manufacturing hub, and the national textiles archive.