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The Sydney Morning Herald
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Courtney Thompson
Fashion designer Pip Edwards is leveraging her experience in Australian fashion to challenge Melbourne's dominance in spring racing fashion by participating as a special guest and judge at Sydney’s Surf to Turf event on October 21st, which kicks off the 10th anniversary of the Sydney Everest Carnival. Edwards emphasizes Sydney’s unique approach to race-day fashion, advocating for a more relaxed and experimental style compared to Melbourne's traditionalist take on racing attire.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
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Story summary
Pip Edwards, an Australian fashion veteran who first attended the Melbourne Cup in 2005 with Ksubi crew, is challenging Melbourne’s dominance in spring racing fashion by lending her credentials to the 2026 Sydney Everest Carnival. Edwards, a regular at Flemington's Birdcage and advocate of "surf to turf" style, will attend Royal Randwick's Surf to Turf event on Saturday as special guest and judge for Spring Carnival fashion stakes. The 10-year-old carnival runs until November 7 at Royal Randwick. Edwards emphasizes that Sydney does not need to compete with Melbourne because it can do things its own way, showcasing a style quintessentially Sydney rather than adhering strictly to Melbourne's fashion norms.
Written for “Melbourne Racing Fashion” on 2026-09-18,
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For years, Melbourne has had a monopoly on spring racing fashion, but that could be challenged this year as Pip Edwards lends her fashion credentials to the 2026 Sydney Everest Carnival.
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“Sydney doesn’t have to compete with Melbourne because we do things our own way,” says Edwards.
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A stalwart of Australian fashion and veteran of the local racing circuit, Edwards first attended the Melbourne Cup back in 2005, when she was running with the Ksubi crew who brought out Chloë Sevigny for the event.
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Since then, she’s become a regular in Flemington’s Birdcage.
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“I have been going to the races for a long time, I love the fashion,” says Edwards, who will attend Surf to Turf at Royal Randwick on Saturday as special guest and Spring Carnival fashion stakes judge.
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The event kicks off the Everest Carnival, which celebrates its 10th birthday at Royal Randwick this year and runs until November 7.
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“I am the personification of ‘surf to turf’ because it’s literally what I will be doing on Saturday: I live in Bondi, and I’ll be going to the races in the one day.”
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While she’s a proud fan of Melbourne fashion, Edwards’ personal style is quintessential Sydney.
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“I love a theme, but I’ll take it and then put my own lens on it, which is often more relaxed,” she explains.
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“And I play with tension; whether it’s a bit more structured against something flowy, a bit more tomboy with something more feminine.”
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When it comes to racewear, Edwards believes Sydney’s approach to fashion offers a unique opportunity for race-goers in the Emerald City to be more experimental than their Melbourne counterparts.
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“There’s an interesting contradiction between Sydney style being so synonymous with ease and the expectation of race-day fashion requiring you to really dress up and put in effort,” Edwards says.
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“It means the Sydney interpretation is much more unexpected.”
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While Melburnians express their reverence for racing history and tradition through strict adherence to dress code rules, Sydney is willing to get more creative, agrees milliner Jill Humphries.
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“Sydneysiders are risk-takers, whereas Melbourne are more traditionalist,” says Humphries, who grew up in the Victorian racing community and launched her millinery label in 2014.
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This spring racing season, Humphries predicts we’ll see a lot of inspiration drawn from labels like Schiaparelli and Dior.
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“There’s so much embellishment going on in the world, which is incredible because it leans well into the beauty of race wear,” she says.
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Speaking to what she’ll be looking for as a judge, Edwards doubles-down on the call for individuality.
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“Have a bit more fun with it and be a bit more bold,” she advises.
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“I really want to see how people interpret what ‘on trend’ means to them.
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