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One distinctly Australian label.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience a thoughtful and fashion-led conversation as we explore the Foemina journey, the realities of growing a creative business remotely, and the importance of staying true to your values and vision in an ever-changing landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosted by Brisbane fashion style leader Hannah Murphy, and set amongst the beautiful gardens of Brookfield, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy a delicious lunch in wonderful company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuests will also enjoy an exclusive preview of Foemina's highly anticipated Resort 27 collection, offering a first look at the brand's latest designs and creative direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoemina, the Latin word for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewoman,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an Australian womenswear label founded on the principles of slow fashion, thoughtful design and feminine ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBec and Holly have been friends since school, with more than twenty years of friendship behind them. Their professional paths, however, took them in very different directions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolly spent years working in-house with leading Australian designers Jac+Jack and Easton Pearson, while Bec spent a decade working as a dentist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2021, they came together to create Foemina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Bec works from Brisbane while Holly lives on a sheep and cattle property in western Queensland, around twelve hours away. The pair have worked via video call almost every day since launching the business, building an Australian fashion label despite the enormous distance between them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat contrast has also helped shape Foemina itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBec’s city geometry meets Holly’s open skies. Structure meets softness. 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