With the launch of her first collection as recently as 2007 at Rosemount Australia Fashion Week, Donna Sgro has taken great strides in creating her fashion design label from the ground up. Reflecting her independent and creative attitude, Donna has designed a label that reflects a spirit that is quirky, playful, colourful and light-hearted. Donna studied Fashion & Textiles at the University of Sydney, Technology, where she graduated with First Class Honours in 2007. Whilst studying she built a solid portfolio including having her work displayed in exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum and winning the Fresh Fruits Competition.



Grounding her fashion label in an aesthetic that is thouroughly modern, expressive and inquisitive, Donna designs garments that are tailored in a contemporary and sportive way. The garments are sleek and refined with surprising juxtapositions of colour and cut. Donna’s unique use of colour gives the garments their individual and energetic attitude, defining the spirit of each collection. The garments then become cherished and special items that have a longevity while still being creatively unique. Donna has already been building an international profile, with press in the USA, UK and Singapore. The label continues to grow steadily with significant international opportunities.


Products are directional and ultra-modern with striking expressions of design refinement. The aesthetic derives from modernism and includes the use of abstraction of visual elements, strong colour, bold and graphic lines, geometric shapes and minimalist silhouettes. There is a unique approach to colour that is central to the concept of the brand, and gives the brand it’s individual and energetic attitude. Colour and colour relationships enhance the visual and emotional response to the products and express their individuality.

The concept of the Donna Sgro brand is to create products that are beautifully executed and worn as cherished design pieces that extend beyond the limits of a single season. The product designs are directional and contemporary but not trends focused. A holistic approach is taken in the execution of the designs – a high level of consideration and attention is given to details and sourcing quality fabrications and trims, great care is taken to develop appropriate seam finishings and internal detailing to create an end product that is well made and beautiful inside and out.



Traditional tailoring techniques from both menswear and womenswear are researched and, when combined with contemporary and sportive fabrications, create new and colourful, innovative products. The product ranges are designed for what can be called a ‘street-couture’ market – the products are fun, young-spirited and have an energy that relates to the freshness of the street, while also having a highly considered attention to detail, quality fabrication and cut.

Each piece includes a high-quality finish at every level of execution and fabrications are currently sourced from Japan and New Zealand, together with trims from Japan and Switzerland, tailoring made locally in Australia and a attention to cut and detailing is evident in each design.


Visit Donna Sgro for further details, including stockists. The new online store opens soon.

www.donnasgro.com
enquiries@donnasgro.com


Images from "Strange Games" Spring Summer 2008/09 collection photographed by Stephen Reinhardt.


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