Lisa Ho facts for kids
Lisa Ho (born in 1960) is a famous Australian fashion designer. She is known for her stylish clothes and has dressed many celebrities.
Lisa Ho's Early Life
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Lisa Ho was born in Albury, New South Wales. Her family background includes Chinese and English heritage. She started sewing when she was only four years old. Her grandmother, who was a tailor, inspired her love for creating clothes.
Lisa Ho often made clothing patterns from newspaper. By the time she was 10, she had her own sewing machine. It was placed at the kitchen table and she used it daily. She made clothes for herself and her four sisters.
She went to Pennant Hills High School. Later, she studied fashion design at East Sydney Technical College. She finished her studies in 1981. After working for other companies for a year, she decided to start her own business.
Her Fashion Career
Lisa Ho began her fashion career in 1982. She started by selling her designs at the Paddington markets. Her unique clothes quickly caught the eye of shoppers and the media. This helped her launch the "Lisa Ho" brand.
The Lisa Ho brand became very well-known in Australia. Many famous people wore her designs. Celebrities like Delta Goodrem, Elle Macpherson, and Jennifer Lopez were often seen in her signature pieces.
Her designs gained international attention during the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. She created a special part of the ceremony that celebrated her role in Australian fashion. She also designed the gown worn by Olivia Newton-John for her performance at the event.
Lisa Ho's businesses grew to employ 80 staff members. She had 12 of her own stores and her clothes were sold in David Jones stores. Her designs were also available to buy online around the world.
Business Challenges
In May 2013, Lisa Ho's fashion companies faced financial difficulties. They were placed into administration. This happened just a few months after the company had planned to join the Australian Securities Exchange.
By June 2013, it was announced that the Lisa Ho Group would close down. All Lisa Ho stores in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane shut their doors. The company reportedly had debts and could not find new buyers.
Personal Life
Lisa Ho is engaged to Nick Jacenko.
She faced a difficult personal situation where she lost a significant amount of money. This happened after she met a person in 2011. She shared her experience in the 2019 podcast called Who the Hell Is Hamish?.
