Karen Gee
Born
Karen Martin

1973 (age 50–51)
NationalityAustralian
Alma materSt. Peters Lutheran College Brisbane
Harvard Business School
OccupationFashion designer
Websitekarengee.com

Karen Gee (née 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)

References

  1. ↑ Macken, Lucy (2 April 2022). "Medical entrepreneur makes $60m return to Sydney's trophy home market". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Document unavailable". ProQuest.
  3. ↑ "Document unavailable". ProQuest.
  4. ↑ "Gee, she's been blessed with success". ProQuest.
  5. 1 2 https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/no-misses-with-this-mrs-of-oz-karen-gee/news-story/d81180f2696fc1bb0833ffe29f37f248
  6. 1 2 3 "Karen Gee Store Opening". ProQuest.
  7. ↑ "Private Sydney: Mel Gibson pulls out all the stops for his little princess, Lucia". 16 July 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Karen Gee and Lisa Cowley named in national 'mumpreneur' competition finals". 11 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Karen Gee: From royals to Canberra". 15 March 2019.
  10. ↑ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/sydney-designer-karen-gee-reveals-why-meghan-markle-picked-her-label/news-story/aee34511fdc18e59613bce38d16ec1ea?amp&nk=4189253aa8bc0cda63ebcb5dfb1ccc4c-1658443830
  11. ↑ "Designer Karen Gee Reacts to Meghan Wearing Her Dress While Pregnant". Harper's BAZAAR. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Rebel Wilson looks sensational in a figure-flattering blue dress". 31 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "This US socialite knows her way around a racetrack". 8 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "'Nothing I will ever do in life professionally will compare': Lunch with Gladys Berejiklian". 6 March 2020.
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