Melanie Greensmith

Melanie Greensmith is a fashion designer and businesswoman from Australia. She established the fashion label Wheels & Dollbaby in 1987 and closed the business in 2017.[1]

Greensmith grew up in London, England.[2] Her mother was a Bluebell showgirl who danced in Paris clubs, and her father was an English cricketer.[3] She created her business in Australia in 1987, without any formal training in fashion, art or design.[4] In 2008, Greensmith was honoured for her contributions to the Western Australian fashion industry when she was awarded a star on the Western Australia Fashion Walk of Fame on King Street in Perth.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Clarke, Jenna (2017-10-10). "Wheels and Dollbaby designer Melanie Greensmith chose to quit rather than sell her business". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Wheels and Dollbaby's Melanie Greensmith on being a 'big collector'". Domain. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  3. ↑ Selinger-morris, Samantha (2011-06-22). "Frock'n'roll is here to stay". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Interview With Founder Of Wheels & Dollbaby Melanie Greensmith - Galore". Galore. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  5. ↑ Hayward, Andrea (2008-09-04). "Designer to the stars honoured on Fashion Walk of Fame". WAtoday. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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