Ms Hogan’s floral ‘70s inspired dress used felted Australian wool to feature a landscape-inspired palette and was awarded the top honour of the Supreme Garment Award.
The 18.5 micron Merino wool came from Treetops, a dyed wool supplier in Western Australia.
Ms Hogan said the Nuno-felted dress drew inspiration from 1970s fashion and was a celebration of colour, texture and natural beauty.
A luxurious silk lining added softness and movement to the piece.
The second honour Ms Hogan received was the Best Recycled and Repurposed Award for her recycled jacket, made from six old woollen jumpers and a repurposed sleeping bag, brought together with natural dyes.
Intricate silk embroidery which disguised original moth holes added texture and detail to the piece.
The jacket was finished with Kantha stitching, which was inspired by a visit to a Bangladeshi refugee camp.
Ms Hogan’s pieces, alongside the other entrants, were displayed by models from Billabong High School.
The awards attracted 100 entries from almost every state and internationally, including 34 entries in the recycled and repurposed categories.
The fibre show was one highlight among many at the 2026 Henty Machinery Field Days, which exhibited over $250 million of machinery and products.
The field days ran from September 22 to 24 and featured big crowds, the latest in ag-tech, machinery as far as the eye could see and working dogs putting on a show.
HMFD chief executive officer Belinda Anderson said consistently strong crowd numbers across the three days resulted in 55,000 people attending and culminated in a record crowd for an opening day.
“The vibe this year was amazing with everyone so happy, it was a wonderful event,” Ms Anderson said.
The coveted 2026 Henty Machine of the Year Award went to the Swarm Farm Robotics AutoFill, a breakthrough in automated refilling systems from Queensland.
This year, the field days were officially opened by Senator Pauline Hanson along with guest speakers Federal Member for Farrer David Farley and Association of Agricultural Field Days of Australasia chairman Bruce Wright.
Mr Wright said Henty was a wonderful example of why field days matter to Australian agriculture and regional Australia.
“I would like to congratulate Henty on putting on what we would consider possibly the largest field day seen in Australia this year,” Mr Wright said.
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