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MIRA MANDIC

Business Profile

Starting from what was a hobby, Mira Mandić launched her couture label in 1994 with a small collection of exquisitely hand crafted evening and bridal gowns. The collection was extremely well received, thus allowing her to grow the business to the point at which her Double Bay boutique is now recognised as one of Australia's leading couture houses.

In 1996 Mira won the inaugural Australia Bridal Industry Award for Excellence and in 1999, the Australian Achievers Award. These awards reassured the designer of her innate talent and encouraged her to continue to develop and refine her art, her emphasis being to harmonize the relationship between fabric and body form.

As a result, Mira has minimized the restrictive nature of traditional bridal corsetry, and worked on proportioning to enhance a women’s natural curves, at the same time minimizing the appearance of problem areas. Unique combinations of silk chiffons, georgettes, soft liquid silks. metallic woven linens, light embroideries, mousselines, organza's and delicate laces give rise to elements of fantasy, sensuality and grace. This philosophy has led to a client base stretched across the
globe, with demand for both red carpet and wedding gowns.

Mira’s most famous creation to date was the 2.5 million dollar gown, the first of it’s type, made in conjunction with Debeers Diamonds and Cerrone jewellers. Designed to help raise money for the Children's Cancer Research Foundation, this unique gown was constructed in silk chiffon where the only thing between viewer and wearer was the fine floral embroidery and hundreds of diamonds.

In August 2002, Mira and her family relocated to Paris where she draws inspiration from the style, the arts, and joie de vivre of Paris and harnesses its essence to create her bridal and evening gowns for Australian women. Her frequent visits to Australia allow her to manage the design of each gown and the direction of her collections.

Whilst in Paris, Mira continues to develop unique fabrics and embroideries, fostered by her close relationship with the world's leading textile houses. She makes regular visits to London and Milan to source fabrics. Mira’s European base also provides her with the opportunity to attend many of the world’s leading industry events, such as PREMiÈRE ViSiON, keeping her at the cutting edge of fabric innovation.

In 2005, Mira launched her mira mira made-to-order evening and events collection, allowing Mira to cater for a wider range of her client’s functions. Each gown is made to the the same uncompromising standards as our couture gowns, but without the time consuming process of fittings.

When asked why she loves designing evening and bridal gowns, Mira responds, "With evening and bridal wear I can work with fabrics that many main-stream designers can only dream of. I have the ability to be a little more fantastical in my designs whilst still staying true to the unique style of each of my clients".

Contact Details

Mira Mandić
220 New South Head Road, DOUBLE BAY NSW 2027
p  (02) 9363 8844