Parade co-ordinator and designer Rycki Symons said this year will be the second year the Academy of Design has worked closely with the Australian Cotton Conference.

"We have a great history of working with cotton and the natural fabric is and always will be an essential part of fashion design training," Mr Symons said.

"Over the years students make garments, collection and ranges based on the diversity, colour choices and practical aspects with cotton fabric.

"It is a great training ground for designers to learn about the natural fabrics and integrate the fabrics into their professional designer life as well."

He said this year's fashion parade will "highlight the diversity of the textile, from casual daywear right through to couture evening and bridal".

He said the young designers "are also creating daywear and racewear based on a global trend emerging for spring and summer at the end of this year".

"These will include bright and hand painted florals and bright bold and graphic printed fabrics with the gowns visually stunning."

The cotton fashion parade will feature an award winning 100pc cotton calico bridal gown by Samatha Spano, awarded by Queensland Bridal Awards in 2007 and an award winning 'jeans' gown, currently a finalist in this years "Jeans for Jeans Day" event, by Taree Birse.