Jemma Rumble made it to the grand final at Kidz Fashion Week in Sydney and will now go to Melbourne Fashion Week

Her self-belief continued to grow as she found herself in the grand final of the Sydney Kidz Fashion Week eight to twelve year old section earlier this month.

That achievement has now earned her a place at Melbourne Kids Fashion Week in November where she will compete against other grand finalists.

"It feels pretty good and I made it into the finals," she said.

"My heart was beating a bit fast but then I just got over it ... [I thought] it doesn't matter if I don't win because I'm here to have fun. I'm pretty happy that I can go to Melbourne and that I achieved something like that."

Jemma wore her dancing uniform, which was designed by Indigenous fashion designer and owner of Midnight Dreaming dance studio Renae Lamb.

She complemented the outfit with a tiara that she designed and made herself.

It was her first time on the runway but she is no stranger to performing - she has been dancing for some time.

Jemma discovered her indigenous heritage when she was 7 and enjoys embracing it.

"I just wanted to show my culture. I like to let people know that I'm not embarrassed about it," she said.

"It was pretty good to represent my culture.

"It was also good because my pop was there and he's got the same culture as me. He was actually crying."

Seeing Jemma on the runway was also emotional moment for her mother, Vickie Burn.

"With all those nerves struggling through her veins... We were just so proud. Then she won and we know she's beautiful, but to have other people say it, it was lovely," she said.

"Part of me was a little bit scared that it would be too intense but it was very fun, it was all very positive."

Jemma now has her sights set on preparing for the Melbourne competition.

She will work with Ms Lamb to create an outfit.

They will draw inspiration from Audrey Hepburn's dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's and add a cultural twist.

They want to incorporate Aboriginal print into the design.

"I like how she dresses," Jemma said.

Ms Burn said building confidence was one of the reasons why she has encouraged Jemma to become involved with fashion and dancing.

She said Jemma had struggled with her confidence when she was younger and she wanted to give her opportunities that would help her to work on it.

"She's not confident and these things were put in place to build more confidence. I was amazed to see her walk in that room," she said.

By building on her confidence, Jemma has developed a new attitude towards performing and she takes that with her everywhere now.

"I just said it doesn't matter what people think, just go and do it," she said.