2024 COMPETITION

With a prize pool of over $370,000, including more than $111,000 each for the Best Dressed and Best Suited categories, there's plenty to strive for in this year's Fashions on the Field Competition. Aspiring designers will have their moment to shine in the Emerging Designer Award, presented by Vogue Australia, while the Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award honors the best in millinery craftsmanship.

Don't miss out on the glamour! Whether you're soaking up the atmosphere in the Fashion Garden or stepping into the spotlight on stage, Cup Week promises an unforgettable experience.

Explore each category below to find all competition schedules and other key competition details.

This year's categories

Find out more about each category and other essential competition details via the category pages below. 

Please note, the Emerging Designer Award and the Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award do not allow on-course entries.

COMPETITION DAILY SCHEDULES

Competitions occur on-course throughout the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival. See daily schedules for Fashions on the Field below.

Registrations Open

11:15am

Photo Opportunity

11:45am

Registrations close

12:15pm

Promenades

12:25pm

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

1:05pm

Best Dressed Daily Final

1:45pm

Emerging Designer Award presented by Vogue Australia

2:10pm

Best Suited Preliminary Final

3:00pm

Best Suited Daily Final

3:30pm

Media Call

3:40pm

Registrations Open

9:30am

Photo Opportunity

10:00am

Registrations close

10:25am

Promenades

10:30am

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

11:15am

Best Dressed Daily Final

12:00pm

Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award

12:30pm

Best Suited Preliminary Final

1:20pm

Best Suited Daily Final

1:50pm

Media Call

2:00pm

Registrations Open

11:00am

Photo Opportunity

11:30am

Registrations close

12:00pm

Promenades

12:05pm

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

12:50pm

Best Dressed Daily Final

1:30pm

Best Suited Preliminary Final

1:55pm

Best Suited Daily Final

2:25pm

Grand Final - Best Dressed

2:55pm

Media Opportunity

3:10pm

Grand Final - Best Suited

3:25pm

Media Call

3:40pm

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