Romance Was Born

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Romance Was Born
IndustryApparels, accessories
Founded2005; 17 years ago (2005)
FounderAnna Plunkett, Luke Sales
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
ProductsGarments, Wallpaper, Furniture, Art Installations, Fashion Shoots, Toys, Theatre
Websitewww.romancewasborn.com

Romance Was Born is an Sydney-based, Australian contemporary Fashion House,[1] founded by and in 2005.

History[]

Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales met "studying fashion together at East Sydney Technical College" and founded the house after turning down an "internship with Galliano at Dior to 'do their own thing'[2][3]"

"As a fashion house, they are well known for their [...] garments, but have also designed for a number of diverse mediums, including wallpaper, furniture, art installations, fashion shoots, toys, theatre and pop performance costumes.[4]" In January 2020, they re-released a popular collection of garments and accessories based on characters from May Gibbs' popular Sugglepot and Cuddlepie books.[5]

According to their website, Romance Was Born's main ethos is to "create immersive cultural experiences that provoke an emotional response.[1]"

Collaborations[]

Romance Was Born has a strong emphasis on collaboration, in the hope that they can "explore a creative common ground and build an awe-inspiring relationship between fashion and art.[1]" Their first collaboration was with Archibald Prize winner Del Kathryn Barton collaborated with the brand.[6] In 2017, they launched a collection of five rugs with Designer Rugs, with designs adapted from their print archives. [7]They've followed this with collaborations with other designers, the hotel chain QT Hotels, as well as major corporations such as Lego, Disney and Marvel.[3][8]

Recognition[]

Several Romance Was Born pieces are held in Australian museums and galleries, including 13 works at the National Gallery of Victoria,[9] and three works at the Powerhouse Museum (Iced Vo Vo dress, crocheted dress & platform shoes).[10]

In 2014, Romance Was Born was featured in a group exhibition at the NGV International, called Express Yourself: Romance Was Born for Kids, which ran from 17 October 2014 through to 12 April 2015.[4] According to the National Gallery Victoria, the "vision was to create a fantastical, larger-than-life environment for participation, play and creativity that blended fashion, art, music and design. The resulting exhibition featured works from RWB collections past and present, the NGV collection and collaborating artists. It highlighted Sales and Plunkett’s trademark collaborative style and creative themes that continue to underpin their practice".[4]

Notable celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Tavi Gevinson, Karen O, MIA, Natasha Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Lily Allen, Grimes and Miley Cyrus have worn Romance Was Born on the red carpet.[1][9]

In 2018, Romance Was Born published a book entitled Romance Was Born: A Love Story with Fashion, detailing their rise to prominence in the Australian fashion scene.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "About". www.romancewasborn.com. Romance Was Born. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  2. ^ "Online Creative Portfolios and Creative Jobs - The Loop". www.theloop.com.au. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. ^ a b c Plunkett, Sales, Anna, Luke (2018). Romance Was Born: A Love Story. Victoria, Australia: Thames and Hudson Australia. ISBN 9780500501153.
  4. ^ a b c "Romance Was Born | NGV". www.ngv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  5. ^ "Romance Was Born Has Released a New Collection Starring the Adorable Characters of May Gibbs". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  6. ^ Gore, Victoria (2017-03-31). "Romance Was Born collaborates with Sydney artist for upcoming collection". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  7. ^ "Romance Was Born Rugs - Designer Rugs". Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  8. ^ Gay, Danielle (2020-02-16). "Anna Plunkett from Romance Was Born on the brand's most unexpected collaboration yet". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  9. ^ a b "VAMFF | Romance Was Born". Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  10. ^ "Romance Was Born: works DAAO". Retrieved 2020-03-08.
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