ACHIVEMENTS

1999
BORA

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Awards Haute Couture Evening Wear, 1999.

- Finalist for RAQ Australian Fashion Design Awards Designer Daywear, 1999.

- Finalist for RAQ Australian Fashion Design Awards Contemporary Collections, 1999.

- Two entry finalist for Queensland Brides Design Awards 1999

2000
BORA

- Bora Brisbane Flag Store no.1 boutique opened in the Brisbane Arcade.

- Winner of RAQ 2000 Fashion Design Awards - Supreme Award.

- Winner of RAQ 2000 Fashion Design Awareds - Haute Couture Evening.

- Winner of RAQ 2000 Fashion Design Awards - Bridal Category.

- Two entry finalist of RAQ 2000 Fashion Design Awards - Haute Couture Evening.

- Haute couture collection paraded at 'Couturiers Ball', Sydney.

- Winner of Flair fashion Award NSW Resort wear, 2000.

- Winner of Flair fashion Award NSW Cocktail wear, 2000.

- Winner of Flair fashion Award NSW Bridal, 2000.

- Winner of Flair fashion Award NSW Designer of the Year, 2000.

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Award Resort wear, 2000.

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Award Career wear, 2000.

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Award Eveningwear, 2000.

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Award Bridal, 2000.

- Winner of Gold Coast Fashion Design Award Supreme Award, 2000.

2001
BORA

- Designer Collection Parade at Singapore Fashion Week.

- Designer Collection Parade at Hong Kong Fashion Week.

- Winner of Golden Gown Supreme Awards, 2001.

- Two entry finalist of RAQ 2001 Fashion Design Awards - Haute Couture Evening.

- Finalist of RAQ 2001 Fasihon Design Awards - Designer Daywear.

- Finalist of RAQ 2001 Fasihon Design Awards - Bridal.

- Bora's Annual Charity Parade 2001, Fundraiser for the Royal Children's Hospital.

- Exhibited at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week 2001.

2002
BORA

- Finalist and winner of RAQ Viewers Choice Award 2002, Designer Collection Category.

- Finalist of RAQ Fashion Designer Awards 2002, Bridal Category.

- Finalist of RAQ Fashion Designer Awards 2002, Evening Couture.

- Invited as the Sydney Bridal Exhibition Finale Showcase 2002.

- Bora inducted into the Hall of Fame, Golden Gown Awards 2002.

- Winner of Golden Gown Awards, Supreme Award 2002.

- Winner of Golden Gown Awards, Evening wear 2002.

- Winner of Golden Gown Awareds, Race wear 2002.

- Bora Annual Charity Parade 2002, fundraiser for the Royal Women's Hospital.

- Bora, Shanghai Flag Store no.3 Boutique opened in Shanghai.

- Bora, Sydney Flag Store no.2 opened in Double Bay.

2003
BORA

- Bora and Mercedes Benz Charity Parade 2003, Sydney Fundraiser for the St Vincent's Hospital.

- Bora Annual Charity Parade 2003, fundraiser for the Royal Women's Hospital.

- Winner of the Australian Gown of the Year - Jubilee Award, Race Wear 2003.

- Winner of the Australian Gown of the Year - Jubilee Award, Bridal 2003. 

2004
BORA

- Showcased at the Australian Oscar night 2004, an a-list celebrity event to celebrate the Oscars.

- Showcased at the Sydney Royal Easter show.

- Designer of Miss Teen International 2004, Lauryn Eagle, at the International pageant in Cost Rica.

-Official designer of Miss Australia 2004, in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant in Ecuador.

- Finale Designer at the Sydney Bridal Exhibition with a showcase of Couture Bridal 2004.

2005
BORA

- Invited by Australian and Indonesian government to hold a fashion parade at Grande Hotel Mulia, Jakarta September 2005.

- Major sponsor couture segment 2005, National Retail Association Awards.

- Opening of first exclusive Bora boutique in Korea's prestigious Galleria department store, May 27th.

- Official guest at the Australian film and style festival in Los Angeles, Hollywood, January 2005 as a representative of the Australian fashion industry.

- Launch of Bora Signature Hwa Sook Lee, Evening Collection.

- Inducted as a member of Zonta International - a foundation helping to advance the status of women worldwide.

- Showcased award-winning couture, ready-to-wear designer daywear and evening collections at Australia Week held in Los Angeles during Janurary, 2005.

- Official judge of Queensland Brides Design Awards 2005.

2006
BORA

- Appointed as official designer for Miss Australia 2006, in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles.

- Hosted a show in collaboration with Montblanc to launch Montblanc jewellery in May and June, 2006. Bora's lastest couture and eveningwear was featured.

- Showcased as a designer at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in April 2006.

- Showcased as a designer at the Brisbane Ekka Coffee Club Parades in July 2006.

- Recieved outstanding Korean Award in recognition for Bora's positive role for Koreeans in Queensland in September 2006.

- Launched Bora home-shop label in Korea - "Hwa Sook Lee"

2007
BORA

- Showcased couture at prestigious Australia Day Celebration in Seoul.

- Appointed as Official Designer for Australian entrant in the International Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest held in Las Vegas.

- Launched Bora on Australia’s TVSN Shopping Network with great success.

- Showcased new collections at Mercedes Benz Brisbane Fashion Week.

- Showcased as a designer at the Brisbane Exhibition in July 2007.

- Hosted fashion Parade with Zonta to support their programme and fundraising.

- Planning glamorous charity parades to support Kim Walters Choices.

2008
BORA

- Showcased new collections in designer parades at Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival in Brisbane.

- Staged an exciting runway show featuring next seasons designer and couture daywear at the Royal Womens Brisbane Hospital Butterfly Ball.

- Launched new bridal collection on Kerry Anne Kennerley show and commenced national distribution with bridal retailers.

- Sponsored Zig Zag Foundations BMW ball to raise money for sick children.

- Voted Brisbane’s No. 1 Designer by Marketing Webite ourbrisbane.com.

- Paraded Bridal wear at this years Brisbane Exhibition.

2009
BORA

- Launched Bora Lingerie Collection in Korea.

- Awarded "Best Brand" by Korean Home Shopping Chanel LOTTE.

- Exhibited the famous gown worn by Jennifer Hawkins in Miss Universe at the Museum of Brisbane “Dressing Up Brisbane” Exhibition

- Showcased new Collection at MBFF during Brisbane Fashion Week.

- Fashion Parade for Zig Zag Foundation at the Diamonds Ladies Event.

- Paraded new Evening wear styles at Brisbane Exhibition fashion parades.

- Bora in "Queenslanders All Over" which tells the story of 150 iconinc Queenslanders

2010
BORA

- Launched BORA Korea flag shop in ChungDam

- Showcased new Collection at MBFF during Brisbane Fashion Week.

- Fashion Parade for Zig Zag Foundation.

- Official judge of Queensland Brides Design Awards 2010.

- Showcased as a designer at the Brisbane Ekka Coffee Club Parades

2011
BORA

- Launched Boracouture Collection in Korea.

- Awarded "Best Partner" by Korean Home Shopping Channel LOTTE.

- Lingerie fashion show for the 50th year of Korea and Australia relationship.

- Showcased new collection at MBFF during Brisbane Fashion Week.

- Launching BORA Korea no.2 in Grand Convention center in November

- Finalist of the 2011 Australian Business Awards under the Category of SME(Small Medium Enterprise)

- BORA, HwaSook lee lingerie&fashion fashion show for the Australian Business Awards

- Hwasook Lee brand made 100 billion Korean won sales at Lotte Home Shopping Channel

- Queensland Trade and Business Development Office expressed an appreciation to BORA Hwasook Lee for fashion business awareness of Queensland, Australia in Korea

2012
BORA

- Showcased new collection at MBFF during Brisbane Fashion Week. 

- Selected No.1 brand in growth rate (H1 2012) of Lotte Homeshopping

- Qld Brides Design Awards - Bora (staff) invited to Judge Qld Design awards

- Zig Zag Foundation charity Ball 

- Mater Hospital fundraising fashion parade

- Butterfly Ball

- Brisbane Exhibition - Fashion parade

2013
BORA

- Launched Hwa Sook Lee Shoes Collection in Korea. 

- sponsored Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Dinner Event.

- Sponsor at the Act for Kids 25th Anniversary Silver Gala Ball at Brisbane City Hall.

- Fashion parade for the "Mater Chicks in Pink" Fundraising event and Fashion Show

- Fashion parade for "Swing into Spring" major Charity event

- Brisbane Exhibition - Showed new Bridal collection at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Fashion Parades

- 90th year of Brisbane Arcade celebrations and events

2014
BORA

- Lord Mayor's Gala Ball

- Act For Kids Gala Ball

- Sponsored Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Dinner Event

- Showcased new collection at MBFF during Brisbane Fashion Week

2015
BORA

- Fashion brand 'Hwasook Lee' launched at K shopping, Korea

- Fashion brand 'Hwasook Lee' launched at Home&Shopping, Korea

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