The Wonderful MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 201 presents traditional dress.

WA fashion will be on the world stage When Miss Universe Australia Scherr-Lee Biggs hits the runway in her National Costume at the Miss Universe final in Brazil next month. Designed by Perth Kooey swimwear label, the canary-yellow bikini and cascading multi-colored skirt was Revealed by the Watermans Bay beauty at a special event in Melbourne today.


"The literal translation of Australia's spectacular colors, this year's National Costume Represents the whole country from the coast to the center," Kooey Director and Designer, Mandurah's Nikki Silverthorne said . As in previous years, the usual - with the yellow bikini Representing Australia's beach culture and skirt of blues on the outside representing the ocean and vivid reds and oranges on the inside picking up the colors of the desert sands - is bound to be a talking point due to it's out-there design.


And for the first year, the custom has been a collaboration with designers between WA-based jewelery designer Alister Yiap Creating the gold belt buckle and headband accessories Which Represent minerals, such as gold, That are found in Australia's desert.Also fabrics are incorporated into the designs by contemporary Indigenous Kooey Anne Hanning's print artist who was inspired by her heritage and spiritual connection to the Australian landscape. Kooey, which has been a major sponsor of the Miss Universe Pageant Australia since 2009, recently Showed Their 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Miami in 2012 where Alister Yiap Also jewelery was paired with the collection. 


Silverthorne said the design was inspired by Australia's "breathtaking landscape." When Asked how she thought the outfit would be received, she responded: "People have to remember it is a habit and it's about having fun." Biggs Hopes the garment will help Edge Out The competition at the Miss Universe pageant in San Paulo, Brazil on September 12. "The bikini ties in the beach culture we love," the 20-year-old Perth beauty said. "I feel like I can work it."yahoo7 SOURCE / heraldsun