Bianca Spender

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Bianca Spender
Bianca Spender in March 2013-1.jpg
Born (1977-11-18) 18 November 1977 (age 43)
Sydney, Australia
OccupationFashion Designer
Years active2004–present
Partner(s)Sam McGuinness
Children2
Websitehttps://biancaspender.com/

Bianca Spender (born 18 November 1977) is an Australian fashion designer.

Early life[]

Spender was born in 1977 to Australian-Italian fashion designer Carla Zampatti and former Liberal member John Spender QC.[1] Spender has a sister, Allegra Spender, and a half brother Alexander Schuman.[2]

About her family she stated "I grew up in the shadow of a larger-than-life mother, who was passionate about her success, and passionate about teaching her children to understand the value of money, hard work and independence. My father, on the other hand, was an intellectual, a diplomat and a quiet, considerate thinker from a privileged family."[3]

Career[]

Spender started her fashion career designing in her mother’s studio from age 12. Spender earned a Bachelor of Commerce at the East Sydney Fashion Design School and then travelled to Italy and Paris to immerse herself in pattern making and design.[4] Spender eventually joined the Carla Zampatti brand and launching Bianca Spender for Carla Zampatti.[5] In 2017 Spender branched out with her own namesake label, 'Bianca Spender', which was initially stocked through David Jones stores.[6][3]

Personal life[]

Spender lives in Sydney with husband Sam McGuinness whom she met in 2005 at a gig. The couple share two sons, Dominic and Florian.[7] Spender is interested in healthy living and is a vegetarian.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bianca Spender shakes off her famous mother's shadow". Australian Financial Review. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2021. (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Carla Zampatti". IMDb. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Spender, Bianca (10 June 2018). "Bianca Spender on fashion, family and the future of her eponymous label". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bianca Spender, Fashion Designer". Beauticate. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Bianca Spender Designer Profile". RESCU. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Bianca Spender". Sydney Dance Company. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ Rocca, Jane (4 October 2019). "Bianca Spender: 'Being a working mum and raising sons is empowering'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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