Karen Gee Explained
Karen Gee (Martin; born 1973) is an Australian women fashion designer who is the founder of eponymous fashion label, Karen Gee.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and family
Karen Gee was born as Karen Martin in 1973. After graduating from school, Gee attended St. Peters Lutheran College Brisbane. She completed her education from Harvard Business School.[4]
Career
In 2011, Gee received a nomination for Mrs Australia; she accepted this challenge as this award mainly supports women and children in need and was followed by two charities, Women in Need Australia Foundation and the Project Dovetail Children's Organisation.[5] Later on, she won the title of Mrs Australia Globe.[5]
In 2013, Gee founded her eponymous fashion label.[6]
In 2015, Gee opened her first store in Chifley.[6] [7] Following year, Gee was a finalist for Ausmumpreneur award.[8]
In October 2018, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wore one of her designed dresses.[9] [10] [11]
Her designs have been worn by notable personalities such as Melissa Doyle, Lisa Wilkinson, Sonia Kruger, Sylvia Jeffreys, Meghan Markle, Rebel Wilson,[12] Bethenny Frankel,[13] and Gladys Berejiklian.[8] [6] [14]
Awards and recognition
- Title of Mrs Australia (2012)
Notes and References
- Web site: Medical entrepreneur makes $60m return to Sydney's trophy home market. Lucy. Macken. April 2, 2022. The Sydney Morning Herald . 28 March 2024.
- News: Their way: self-taught mums find niche: My Small Business . . Puvanenthiran . Bhakthi . Sydney Morning Herald . 13 August 2016.
- News: Private Sydney: PS . . The Sydney Morning Herald . 18 July 2015 . Hornery . Andrew.
- News: Gee, she's been blessed with success . . 17 October 2018 . Moran . Jonathon . ProQuest.
- News: No misses with this Mrs of Oz - meet Karen Gee . The Daily Telegraph . September 20, 2011 . 28 March 2024.
- News: Karen Gee Store Opening . . Domjen . Briana . 9 August 2015 . The Sunday Telegraph.
- News: Private Sydney: Mel Gibson pulls out all the stops for his little princess, Lucia . 16 July 2015 . Andrew . Hornery . The Sydney Morning Herald.
- News: Karen Gee and Lisa Cowley named in national 'mumpreneur' competition finals . 11 August 2016 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Bhakthi . Puvanenthiran.
- News: Karen Gee: From royals to Canberra . 15 March 2019 . Her Canberra . Emma . Macdonald.
- Web site: Sydney designer Karen Gee reveals why Meghan Markle picked her label . The Daily Telegraph . 17 October 2018 . Jonathon . Moran.
- Web site: Australian Designer Karen Gee Reacts to Meghan Wearing Her Dress While Pregnant. October 16, 2018. Harper's BAZAAR . 2023-03-14 . Prue . Lewington.
- Web site: Rebel Wilson looks sensational in a figure-flattering blue dress . 31 March 2021 . Hello Magazine . Brandi . Fowler.
- Web site: From mucky stables to racetrack glam, Frankel’s seen it all . 7 April 2018 . Karlie . Rutherford . Perth Now.
- Web site: 'Nothing I will ever do in life professionally will compare': Lunch with Gladys Berejiklian . 6 March 2020 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Alexandra . Smith.
