Dion Lee

Dion Lee (born 2 October 1985) is an Australian fashion designer who established his eponymous brand at the age of 23.[1]

Lee debuted at Australian Fashion Week in 2009 after graduating from Sydney Institute of Technology the year prior. He was the first designer to stage a runway presentation at the Sydney Opera House in 2010.[2]

After a national collaboration with Australian retail chain Cue Clothing Company in 2011,[3] Lee announced a partnership in 2013 with the retailer who acquired an undisclosed shareholding of the business.[4]

In September 2012, Lee showed at London Fashion Week for the second time and in February 2013, participated in the International Woolmark Prize as the Australian Finalist, also presented at London Fashion Week.[3] He was profiled by Vogue US in 2013 in a feature article entitled 'From a Land Down Under'.[5]

Lee debuted his Spring 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week in September 2013.[6] After presenting regularly on the schedule, it was his Fall 2016 show, which saw American Vogue declare that ‘With his show this morning … Lee came of age as a New York designer’.[7]

The label has been worn by Oscar Winners Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett and Charlize Theron.[8][9]

Lee now divides his time between Sydney where his business and manufacturing headquarters are located and the brand's secondary base in New York.[9]

Awards

  • 2010 - Winner of the Woolmark Designer Award at Melbourne Fashion Festival[10]
  • 2010 - Winner of the Qantas Spirit of Youth Award in Fashion Design [10]
  • 2013 – Participation in the first International Woolmark Prize, representing Australia[11]
  • 2013 - Winner of the Prix de Marie Claire Award – Best Australian Fashion Designer [3]
  • 2013 – Winner of GQ Man of the Year – Best Designer[12]

References

  1. ↑ Sila-Jelly, Natalie (2009). "Hole in one for fashion pack's young favourite", Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ↑ Blanch, Jess (2010). “Australia’s Most Cerebral Designer – Dion Lee”. Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Oakley Smith, Mitchell (2013). “Dion Lee is the boy wonder of Australian Fashion”. The Australian. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Traill-Nash, Glynis (2013). "Designer Lee locks in Cue funds for growth". The Australian. Retrieved March 2016.
  5. ↑ McKnight, Lillian. "From a Land Down Under". Vogue (April, 2013).
  6. ↑ Frank, Julia (2013) "Dion Lee speaks after his NYFW debut"
  7. ↑ Singer, Maya (2016). “Dion Lee Fall 16 Collection Review”. Vogue. Retrieved 4 March 206.
  8. ↑ Aminosharei, Nojan. "The Other Oscar Campaign". Elle (March, 2016).
  9. 1 2 Stapleton, Dan (2016). "Australia Designer Dion Lee’s Breakthrough at New York Fashion Week: ‘A Coming of Age’". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  10. 1 2 “Dion Lee on a High” Vogue (2010).
  11. ↑ “Dion Lee Wins Australia Regional Finals”
  12. ↑ "GQ Men of the Year 2013" GQ.
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