It’s a bit of a blur, and I honestly can’t remember exactly how it happened – ha ha ha! by Audrey and Grace is my second clothing business, so I guess that running my own ethical brand is something that has always appealed to me. A few years ago, I returned home from South America, where I worked as a Wardrobe Technician on a beautiful show – Corteo, by Cirque du Soleil. My husband and I moved to The Hills and resumed working in the musical theatre world. I set up a home studio to do some projects, which started with my own wedding dress. This led me to make a friend’s wedding dress, and by Audrey and Grace was born during one of the fittings!
My cats, Audrey and Grace (named after Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly) were keen to keep an eye on the process, and both my friend and I thought it would be fitting to name my new business after them! I made more made to-order pieces, and did some freelance costume work, but the travel became difficult, and I wanted to spend as much time with my young bub as possible.
Around this time, I started creating my own designs again, then I made a website and started going to markets to sell my clothes. In 2023, I decided to focus on the brand and stopped doing specialty orders and repairs so I could focus on design, production, and growing the business. Now I have a much clearer vision and I can put more energy into making sustainable and ethical clothing.
