BACHELOR OF DESIGN (FASHION) RMIT UNIVERSITY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 2006 – 2009, FIRST CLASS HONORS

Co-Founder / Director / Designer at DISCOUNT UNIVERSE, 2009-current

Co-Founder / Director / Designer at SeaQueen Swim, 2017-current

Wheel Throwing Pottery Course, 2021 Greenwich House Pottery, New York, USA

Hand Building Sculpture Course, 2022 Estudio Matope, CDMX, Mexico

RMIT University, Sessional Lecturer / Panel Adjudicator, 2013 + 2021, various interactions throughout

R E C O G N I T I O N

+ 14 November 2020 – 9 May 2021

National Gallery of Australia

KNOW MY NAME Exhibition that celebrates women artists with an aim to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life. 10 Full Runway looks from 2018 WOMAN show.

+ 2016

National Gallery of Victoria

200 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN FASHION Exhibition

+ 2015

National Australian Ballet

Custom ballet slipper to be auctioned for funding.

+ 2013

RMIT University Sessional Lecturer

Taught 140 First Year Bachelor of Design (Fashion) students. The class was exploratory and designed to expand their creative thinking and research abilities.

S H O W S

Material Art Fair (Zona Maco), CDMX, February 2025

Ceramica Suro Annual Exhibition Gala, February 2025

‘For Use’, May 2023, Sculpture Space, NYC

R E S I D E N C I E S

Ceramica Suro Residency October 2024 - February 2025

M U S E U M A C Q U I S I T I O N S

National Gallery of Australia + May 2020

10 Full Looks from DISCOUNT UNIVERSE NYFW Collection WOMAN, acquired for permanent collection.

National Gallery of Victoria + June 2016

Acquisition of DISCOUNT UNIVERSE pieces for their permanent collection, commissioned replica of 2015 VFILES Runway closing look.

Art Gallery of South Australia + June 2016

Acquisition of DISCOUNT UNIVERSE pieces for permanent collection, commissioned replica of opening runway look from 2016 MBFWA Show

National Gallery of Victoria + April 2015

Acquisition of DISCOUNT UNIVERSE pieces for permanent collection, commissioned replica of 2014 Runway bodysuit.

S E L E C T I O N O F P R E S S

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/know-my-name-tokenism-or-a-genuine-sign-of-change-for-female-artists-20201105-p56bzk.html

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/blinky-bill-and-beyond-200-years-of-australian-fashion-opens-at-ngv-australia-20160304-gnaymp.html

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/fashion/2014/02/28/australian-designers-discount-universe-hit-the-jackpot/1393552362116