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 through school and what she excelled in.

Furthering her studies, she studied Fashion Design at RMIT University,

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 known across Melbourne, where she put her learning into action and grew to manage the store for 5 years.

In turn leading to confidence and 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 here 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 on the side.

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 had.

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.

Fast forward to today

Dressmaking and Such works exclusively as part of the Australian Bridal Industry.

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 and beyond,

such as Kyha Studios, Karen Willis Holmes, Twelve South Bridal and Sphere Bridal Gallery to name a few.

Aside from her skills as a Seamstress, Kristen has an intense passion to always deliver the best.

She will provide genuine, old fashioned customer service, and nothing is too greater task.

You the client, will rarely hear the word 'No' in the Dressmaking and Such workroom.

Kristen will go above and beyond to source the perfect colour matched fabric or to find the perfect lace for your Veil,

she will think creatively 'outside the box' and always keep you, the bride in mind.

This is what keeps clients referring Dressmaking and Such on and on.

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.

Your Wedding Gown is your Ultimate Costume,

so we look forward to welcoming you through our doors.