Leona Edmiston facts for kids
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Leona Edmiston is a well-known fashion designer from Australia. She lives and works in Sydney, creating stylish clothes.
Learning About Fashion
Leona Edmiston learned all about fashion design at a school called East Sydney Technical College. This is where she developed her skills to become a successful designer.
Her Fashion Journey
Leona started her first fashion brand, "Morrissey Edmiston," in 1983. She created this brand with another Australian designer named Peter Morrissey. Their designs were very popular for more than 14 years!
In 1996, the two designers decided to go their separate ways. Leona then launched her own fashion label, called Leona Edmiston, in 2001. She started this new business with her husband, Jeremy Ducker.
Leona Edmiston has shown her amazing designs at big events like Mercedes Australian Fashion Week. She presented her collections there in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Later, in 2008 and 2009, she held special private shows for her new clothes.
You can find Leona Edmiston's designs in stores across Australia, including Myer. Her clothes are also sold in the United States and the United Kingdom, and you can even buy them online!
In 2016, Leona tried something different. She worked with a company called Fancy Feast to design special items for cats and their owners. This showed her creativity goes beyond just clothes!
Her Family Life
Leona Edmiston is married to Jeremy Ducker, who also helps with her fashion business. In 2012, they welcomed two children, twins, into their family.
