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Dion Lee names new CEO ahead of planned growth

Luxury label Dion Lee has announced a new chief executive officer as it looks to position itself for its next phase of growth. James Miller has been appointed to the helm position of the US-based fashion house, joining the company from The Collected Group, where he served as CEO and chief creative officer over the course of almost seven years....

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Dion Lee named Australian Fashion Laureate

Fashion designer Dion Lee has received one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Australian fashion industry, the Australian Fashion Laureate. The New York-based designer was presented his award at a gala of 300 people at Sydney’s Barangaroo Cutaway on Thursday. 32 year old Lee is now the youngest recipient of this award. He joins the...

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Dion Lee to design Sydney Opera House uniforms

Australian designer Dion Lee has been chosen to design the new uniforms for the Sydney Opera House’s 600 employees, including front-of-house staff and tour guides. The process will take 12-months said the World Heritage-listed building, and will see the designer bringing his architectural and sculptural aesthetic to the Opera House uniforms. “I...

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Australian Dion Lee a designer for all seasons

Fashion retail is experiencing a seismic shift: the audience is global, seasons are increasingly irrelevant and the rise of social media means consumers don't want to wait for runway styles. Designer Dion Lee, the breakthrough star of Australian fashion who has worked with Kanye West and whose clothes are worn by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence...

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Australian Fashion Week to focus on Resort

London - In an effort to make Sydney a global force in fashion, IMG has announced that its annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia event will now take place in late May instead of April and will focus on resort collections. The aim of the shift in timing is to try and make Australian Fashion Week a global destination, which IMG says will “...

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Dion Lee makes Woolmark Prize final

Joining Christian Wijnants, Sophie Theallet and Ban Xiao Xue in the Woolmark Prize award grand final is Australian designer Dion Lee. Announced last night in Sydney, young designer Dion Lee edged out five other Australian designs to take the coveted International Woolmark Prize for the Australia region. London Fashion Week designer Richard...