Lisa Barron OAM, left Perth in 1983 with $500 and a sewing machine, since then Lisa has contributed significantly to the growth and success of the Australian Fashion Industry. With her flagship store in High Street Armadale Lisa has stamped her classic and wide-ranging style of Australian fashion, world-wide for over 40 years. Sophisticated women with an eye for fashion, edge, cut and quality also appreciate Lisa’s commitment to manufacturing and crafting of her designs in Australia. Manufacturing in Australia not only supports local industry but gives Lisa Barron a distinctive edge in quality and finish. A commitment to exclusivity and consciousness to environmental impact ensures that Lisa Barron

Many luminaries of the television, film, corporate and fashion industries wear and endorse Lisa and her brand.  In the 80’s, when supermodels became the world’s celebrities, Lisa had the opportunity to dress beauties such as Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell and many more. A career highlight was in 2006 when she was inducted into the Stonnington Fashion Hall of Fame alongside many of her mentors.

The Mr Simon label created by Simon Shinberg in the 60’s should be honoured due to the legacy and his bravery in design at a time in Australia that was not so exciting fashion wise. Europe honours these visionaries, we should too.