Life Instyle New Breed Scholarship Opens to Australian and New Zealand Makers for 2027 Sydney Trade Event
Emerging designers from Australia and New Zealand can apply for the New Breed Scholarship, a program run by Life Instyle in partnership with thelotco. The winner receives a stall at the 2027 Life Instyle retail trade event in Sydney/Warrane, where they will present their products to retailers, stylists and media, along with a prize package valued at more than $10,000. Eligibility is limited to businesses in their first three years of trading that have never exhibited at Life Instyle, and applications must come from the designer rather than importers or distributors. Products entered must fall within one of the Life Instyle product categories. Shannon Jenkins, editor of frankie, sits on the judging panel. Applications close on October 14th 2026, and full details are available on the Life Instyle website.
Key facts
- The New Breed Scholarship is organized by Life Instyle in partnership with thelotco.
- It is open to Australian and New Zealand creatives.
- The winner gets a stall at the 2027 Life Instyle retail trade event in Sydney/Warrane.
- The prize package is valued at over $10,000.
- Applicants must be businesses within their first three years of trading.
- Entrants must never have exhibited at Life Instyle before.
- Applications must come from the designer, not importers or distributors.
- Shannon Jenkins, editor of frankie, is on the judging panel.
- The application deadline is October 14th 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Shannon Jenkins
Institutions
- Life Instyle
- thelotco
- frankie
Locations
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Sydney
- Warrane
- Melbourne
- Naarm