ABOUT

Kristen - Business Owner and Seamstress

It all began in High School, for Business Owner Kristen Lucarelli - with grand plans to own her own Fashion label.

Textiles was her favourite subject and what she excelled in.

Furthering her studies at a well renowned University for Fashion Design, her horizons were broadened into learning Pattern Making,

Industry Standard sewing techniques, Business Management skills as well as many other sides of the Fashion Industry.

Wanting to put her fine tuned skills to practice, she found herself a casual job as a Seamstress at a Clothing Alterations franchise well know across Melbourne, where she grew to manage the store for 5 years which lead to personal growth in Kristen as a Seamstress and Leader.

Here, Kristen learnt how to understand a clients needs, how to communicate with high end clientele and how to execute the ultimate fit to flatter all shapes and sizes.

The relationships she built with clients were just as great as her sewing skills - key for any successful business.

Through Store Management, Kristen's keen eye for detail grew into wanting to develop her own business. She also took it upon herself to seek out voluntary Internships with other small and Large Industry leaders, such as Carla Zampatti in Sydney, to help her understand how different scales of business' operate.

It was then that she realised her desire was not to create another fashion label and design for the sake of being creative, but rather to use her skills and creativity to help others look as great as possible in the wardrobe they already have, or to bring a special garment to life by creating it from a basic sketch or photo.

So Dressmaking and Such was created.

Kristen developed Dressmaking and Such with several purposes in mind.

- To fulfil the ambitions of a young High School Student of owning her own business

- To bring a fresh face and set of eyes to what is an ageing industry

- To be in a career where every day is different and one to never tire of

Kristen could not picture herself doing any other job.

She loves owning her own business and loves that clients trust her with their most precious of garments.

There is no greater compliment.

Client satisfaction is what drives Kristen to grow Dressmaking and Such to new heights and to always say yes to a challenge.

Fast forward to today:

Kristen has built a small team of staff who have just as much passion and care for their work and the client.

Together they work in the beautiful purpose built Studio at Kristen's property in Vermont.

It is inviting, peaceful and welcoming to all who set foot through the doors.

Collectively, the Dressmaking and Such team work with close to 200 brides a year in bringing their dream Wedding Day vision to life.

Dressmaking and Such has grown to a level that is highly respected by many in the Bridal Industry and is a preferred Alterations Specialist

for many bridal stores across Melbourne such as Kyha Studios and Twelve South Bridal.

Aside from her skills as a Seamstress, Kristen's willingness to think outside the box and welcoming personality is what keeps clients referring Dressmaking and Such to others.

There was something missing in the industry;

it was vibrancy, a modern vision, current techniques and being in tune with the modern day Brides' needs.

We look forward to welcoming you through our doors