Cathy Carew

I am a designer, pattern maker, organiser and stylist.

My eye for style evolves from my constant interest in what is trending on the world stage from designer fashion week updates, street smart blogs, future colour trends, eco-couture ideas, economic outlooks, current affairs, what’s hot in art, vintage styling, current documentaries, books, movie and theatre trends.

I studied Clothing Design and Illustration at various Tafe’s in Australia and followed this up with an intense year course of Pattern Making at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy.

I have worked with designers in London – Bella Freud & Elaine Oxford; for designers in Brisbane – Kristin Kavanagh & Bianca Steffini; followed by a lengthy stint working in the uniform division of King Gee under the Sara Lee and Pacific Brands banners.

I have also successfully sold my own designs under the Shanahan label and recently under the Take Cover label.

I have lived in a variety of cities and climates: Sydney and Brisbane, Australia; London, UK; Milan, Italy.

I have also travelled extensively, from trekking in the Arctic Circle in Sweden, through the Dolomites in Italy during Summer, around Maria Island in Tasmania, throughout Northern Italy in all weathers, enjoyed Paris and the South of France, Ireland, Scotland & Wales and also the East Coast of USA- New York, Chicago and Washington.

I live in Brisbane with my husband and two children.

Photo credit: Nicole Barralet of nicolebarraletphotography.com

Hair by Bethany Inez of All For Mary, Yeronga allformary.com