Lisa Gorman is an Australian fashion designer. She established the women’s fashion label Gorman, developed the brand for 22 years, retiring as its creative director in 2021.[1][2]
Lisa Gorman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Founder of Gorman |
| Spouse | Dean Angelucci (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editEldest of four daughters, Gorman grew up at the coastal town of Warrnambool in Victoria.[3] After graduating in 1989 from St Ann's College, an all-girls school in Warrnambool,[4] she moved to Melbourne and studied nursing.[5] Gorman worked part-time at Royal Melbourne Hospital for eight years.[6]
Career
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Gorman began her career in fashion as a designer for the Melbourne bridal couturier Mariana Hardwick.[7] In 1999, she launched her label, Gorman, with a collection titled ‘Less Than 12 Degrees’ at the now-defunct fat 52 boutique.[8] By 2003, the label was stocked in 55 retailers in Australia and 15 in Japan. In 2004, she opened the first Gorman boutique in Prahran, Melbourne.[3]
In 2010, Gorman part-sold her brand to the fashion conglomerate Factory X,[9] citing that she wanted to remain focused on the designing and have assistance running the growing business.[5] By November 2021, Gorman had over 50 stores across Australia.[2] By the mid-2010s, the label was considered one of the most "iconic" brands on the Australian fashion scene.[10]
In November 2023, Gorman became the creative director for stationery brand Kikki.K.[11]
Personal life
editGorman lives in Fitzroy, Victoria with her husband Dean Angelucci and their two daughters.[7][12]
References
edit- ^ "TDF Talks With Gorman Founder + Creative Director Lisa Gorman". The Design Files. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Fashion designer Lisa Gorman departs Gorman label after 22 years as creative director". The Guardian. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ a b Corso, Lisa Marie. "The Gorman Story". Gorman. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "About Lisa Gorman". Emmanuel College Warrnambool. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b Wells, Rachel (14 March 2010). "Fashion's queen of green". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Aouf, Rima (9 March 2019). "'We were accused of all sorts': Lisa Gorman on learning from old mistakes". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Lisa Gorman's intimate wedding". Vogue. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Lisa Gorman". VAMFF. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Au-Nhien Nguyen, Giselle (28 April 2016). "Why Gorman can't ignore its fans". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Understanding the ubiquitous cult of Gorman". Fashion Journal. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Singer, Melissa (5 November 2023). "Good on paper: Lisa Gorman is writing her second act". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Laeta (9 January 2016). "Fashion designer Lisa Gorman opens up about her favourite things". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 June 2020.