Meet
I am a designer, creator and idea-nurturer. I understand the urge to express yourself and the desire to be understood, and believe fashion is a wonderful vehicle for doing this.
I am your go-to for…
Bringing concepts to life. A successful brand is all about solving a problem and creating a great product that your customers want to buy. From brand creative, product design and development, through to sourcing and styling, I’m here to help you articulate your ideas and make them a reality.
My Purpose
I am inspired by the magic in the details. At its core, fashion is about telling stories – and I’m here to share my creativity, skills and knowledge to inspire the next generation of storytellers reveal those stories that are yet to be told.
Your investment in you
$249 incl GST
About Manuela
Creative & Design Consultant
From a young age I was always drawing, making and creating. I channelled this passion for creativity into a career as a fashion designer and now have more than 20 years of experience in the industry.
I have held senior roles specialising in mens, womens, and children’s fashion; denim, sportswear, licensed apparel and accessories. I’ve created successful fashion brands and products for international labels, major Australian retailers, independent brands and national sporting codes.
“My motivation is to bring a brilliant idea to life. I understand the entire product process from creating designs and establishing fits, through to fabrication, printing, sampling and production.”
My motivation is to bring a brilliant idea to life. With extensive experience in manufacturing and supply chain, working with local and offshore suppliers, I understand the entire product process from creating designs and establishing fits, through to fabrication, printing, sampling and production.
I’ve got my finger on the fashion pulse – with strong industry connections like the Australian Fashion Council; involvement in the International Sourcing Expo and other trade shows and fashion markets; and events like Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.
I’m here to mentor people from the beginning of their journey to start or scale a fashion business – so let’s work together to grow an incredible platform for untold stories.
Testimonials
Time with Manuela made a huge difference - having someone other than myself look at what I had created and focus on my brand’s vision was invaluable. I regularly refer to my sessions and feel much more equipped to self-edit and trust my ability to step back to see if my ideas align with my vision. I believe it’s through putting yourself out there and sharing your creative journey with a mentor, that you slowly build up your own set of tools and little by little become more resilient and build self-belief.
– Melanie McGregor-Clarke, CIRKL
