Entrepreneurs
Heather Cairns
FBI Fashion Business Student Heather Cairns started Tangent Magazine in August 2009 and holds the position of Editor-In-Chief. After a year of freelance Styling getting Fashion Editorials published in Cream Magazine, Culture Magazine, Remix Magazine (NZ) and Shorelife Magazine, she decided to create her own publication along with business partner Emmanuel Giraud. Tangent Magazine celebrates Fashion as art with an opulent underground aesthetic.
Check it out at
www.tangentmag.com
Carmelina Roccisano
After studying at FBI, Carmelina has combined her Fashion Design and Photography together. Creating Carmelina Couture with unique made to measure elegant couture gowns and Camshots Photography shooting weddings, modeling and fashion portfolios. Carmelina is looking to have her own boutique studio by the middle of 2010.
Take a look at her website
www.camshots.com.au
Katie Jales
Katie Jales’ love for clothes is what drove her to become a keen seamstress and study Fashion Design at FBI Fashion College where she graduated among the top Students. Katie launched her self-named label at Sydney’s Bondi markets in 2008.
Drawing inspiration from both sides of the timeline, both past and present eras, Katie’s collection is ultra feminine with a vintage feel using soft cottons and silks in mainly muted colours and old world methods such as pleating, crochet, lace and trimmings.
Katie Jales is dedicated to supporting the Australian Fashion Industry and each garment is created and made with love in Australia.
Aaron O’Brian
FBI Student Aaron O'Brien and Partner are the proud designers of Adam No Eve. The pair saw a niche market in Men's Accessories and has created a new era in Men's Fashion Accessories. Adam No Eve aim to create an identity for individuals and unique designs crafted from carefully selected materials. Adam No Eve is stocked in FBI's Student Boutique 'Chariot'. Come and check it out.
Jayne Leslie
After Graduating from the Fashion Design Course at FBI in 2003, Jayne Leslie started her dream of having her own label 'Sumakhi'. Sumakhi was commercially launched in 2005, only two years after completing her Fashion Design Course. Sumakhi has been described as a 'cult label in Australia' with bright intoxicating tones that remain as the signature style of the label. You can find Sumakhi in boutiques across Australia including FBI's very own Student Boutique 'Chariot'.
Sally Brown and Christina Biasotto
Sally and Christina have joined forces to establish their own Fashion PR Company- Tailor Maid Communications Pty Ltd. The pair who studied Certificate IV in Fashion Business at FBI both come from a PR background. The company currently boasts labels such as Alannah Hill, Gary Castles Sydney and Hugo Boss Black.
Sam Elsom
The creator of Funkulo and Elsom; a contemporary label that brings together organic textiles and modern designs. FBI placed Sam into the design room at Bracewell. Through his experience Sam has gained commercial success! Sam's labels are available from selected David Jones’ Ltd stores and boutiques in Australia and Internationally.
Indhra Chagoury
The ‘Oscar and Elvis’ label unveiled their swimwear range at the ‘New Generation’ parade at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week 2004. They gained international buyer’s attention such as US retail chain store American Rag and have also sold their summer range to David Jones’ Ltd.
Brent Wilson
The ‘Brent Wilson’ Menswear Label debuted at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week 2004 and was immediately snapped up by Myer, who instantly began an advertising campaign boasting the newly acquired Designer within their stores.
Lydia Saunders
Lydia has her own jewellery label "Lydia Jewels". The label uses beautiful semi precious stones, precious gems, Swarovski crystals
and vintage treasures sourced from around the world. As well as designing for her jewellery line, Lydia is a well known Fashion Stylist in Sydney.