Andrena
Andrena is an expert fashion stylist, fashion designer and fashion buyer.
She has a strong knowledge of not just styling but also pattern making and garment construction, fabrics, designing, quality control and pricing.
As such, Andrena can help you to understand and identify value and high quality to confidently decide on the purchasing of high price items.
In South Africa, she owned a Fashion Studio with multiple award winning brands. Now as a Fashion Stylist in Brisbane, Andrena has dressed, styled and upgraded wardrobes for many women and men.
She has a passion working with both women and men who want to elevate their confidence, personal style and unlock the best version of themselves.
With her technical skills in fashion, Andrena can help you with:
“I understand the technical fit that is paramount to evening wear and bridal wear.
I know the respect and confidence corporate wear demands
Being a working mum I understand the challenges that life can pose as well as the changes your body goes through during pregnancy and with age.
I enjoy putting myself in other’s shoes and living out the person they want to be.”
She is passionate about coaching and connecting with people, helping them to navigate fashion and style in a transformation to best express themselves.
Over the years she has dressed celebrities, idols, ambassadors, bloggers as well as entertained many charity events. She has done workshops and talks to the corporate and non-corporate sectors and mentored students.
She has furthermore provided fashion advice to public figures, and choreographed her own fashion shows and shoots.
As a young girl, Andrena dreamt of having a career where she brought awareness to the power of clothing. She says, “It’s about taking that first step, that first risk, trying something unexpected, having fun, being true to yourself and allowing you to discover your own personal signature style.”
My relevant professional info:
Andrena is a qualified fashion stylist, fashion designer and fashion buyer. She studied fashion design at the City Guilds of London and completed a Fashion Buyer Diploma through a top retailer in South Africa. She also has a degree in Business Economics.
In South Africa, Andrena lead a fashion studio of her own multiple brands. Her leading brand “Phenomena” was one of the top performing brands and won many awards, driven by her passion for ‘the exquisite’, and was a collection of tailored pieces that captured the female form.
Describe my style:
Sophisticated but cutting edge. I enjoy simple but strong lines and monochromes feature strong in my wardrobe. I like to be creative in my style to give a unique touch.
My sneakers and jeans are my go-to pieces whether dressed up or down. I follow fashion closely and like to interpret it my own way.
3 fast facts about me:
I have an eye for art and am a collector of investment paintings
I love yoga and consider myself very spiritual
I’ve been living and breathing fashion all my life
My favourite locations for a Spree: James Street, Brisbane City, Westfield Brisbane Shopping Centres, Hastings Street in Noosa, Pacific Fair in Gold Coast.
Languages other than English: Greek.