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Media Release |
1st September, 2003 |
Dare to be Yourself!
It’s a hard job staying in fashion and even harder for the mature lady who has outgrown size 10.
That is the plea that designer Francis deWit-Bonsel answered when she decided to begin her label, Stylish 40.
Francis is an experienced, well studied designer. She has a life story as interesting as her creations and has traveled and lived all over the world. She studied a trade course in textiles in Holland and put herself through a dressmaking course also. She had her own maternity label in Borneo 15 years ago but moved on to different life paths and different countries.
Now she is back and with a whole new, original concept. Haute couture evening and wear for the woman who dares to be different. Francis does not design for the weak hearted. Her pieces are for the woman with courage who sees herself as cheeky and sexy. Someone who adores style and is in charge of her life.
Francis’ pieces are extremely eye catching and include a lot of hand made details such as embroidery, beads and three dimensional ribbon art.
Stylish 40 will be showcasing their product at designedge – TCF Australia uncovered, Western Australia’s inaugural textile, clothing footwear and leather exhibition being held at the Burswood Exhibition and Convention Centre, September 23 – 25, 2003
Designedge will offer the chance for every player in the Australian textile, clothing, footwear and leather industries to expose their products to leading international and interstate buyers.
The Burswood Convention Centre will be a showcase of innovative products ranging from designer fashion, textiles, footwear, accessories, home wares, textile products and manufacturing opportunities. A unique feature of the designedge trade exhibition will be a complimentary Business Matching service being provided by TCF WA where firms can lodge their area of interest in developing ongoing future business opportunities within the local, state, national and international TCFL industry.
Stylish 40 will be located at Stand No 79C at Designedge and will also be available for private showings or appointments.
Gloss Media, the organisers of the annual Perth Fashion Festival, are coordinating the expo on behalf of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia (TCF WA), supported by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc.
For more details on Stylish 40
Contact: Media Contact: Francis deWit-Bonsel
Phone: 08 9295 6502
Mobile: 0 416 027 175
Email: francisca@stylish40.com
