Joe Saba
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Joe Saba is an Australian fashion designer and fashion business owner.
He started his fashion business in 1965 with the opening a store in 287 Flinders Lane Melbourne called the Joseph Saba Shirt and Sweater Shop. The Saba store was later in Collins Street, Melbourne
. In 1969 he established a label for Jeans called "Staggers". The Saba label established in 1974 also was used on men's and women's clothing. Up to 17 stores had the Saba title.
In the 1980s he sold the designs of Japanese designers such as Rei Kawakubo
and Yohji Yamamoto
in Australia. In 1996 he won the Australian Fashion Menswear Award.
In 2002 he sold his fashion business to Daniel and Danielle Besen. The Saba label is now owned by The Apparel Group.
Recently he has started a new set of designs called "Nine by Joseph Saba".
He is married to Marita Saba. His garments are on display in the Powerhouse Museum
in Sydney.
In 2005, he was honoured on a commemorative Australian postage stamp
, along with other Australian fashion designers.
He started his fashion business in 1965 with the opening a store in 287 Flinders Lane Melbourne called the Joseph Saba Shirt and Sweater Shop. The Saba store was later in Collins Street, Melbourne
Collins Street, Melbourne
Collins Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district and runs approximately east to west.It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street, is often regarded as Australia's premier street, with some of the country's finest Victorian era buildings.The...
. In 1969 he established a label for Jeans called "Staggers". The Saba label established in 1974 also was used on men's and women's clothing. Up to 17 stores had the Saba title.
In the 1980s he sold the designs of Japanese designers such as Rei Kawakubo
Rei Kawakubo
is a Japanese fashion designer, founder of Comme des Garçons.She is untrained as a fashion designer, but studied fine arts and literature at Keio University. After graduation, Kawakubo worked in a textile company and began working as a freelance stylist in 1967....
and Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto
Yōji Yamamoto , is an award winning Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. Yohji is considered to be among the master tailors whose work is thought to be of fashion genius and he has been described by Julie Gilhart, fashion director for Barney's New York as probably the only designer...
in Australia. In 1996 he won the Australian Fashion Menswear Award.
In 2002 he sold his fashion business to Daniel and Danielle Besen. The Saba label is now owned by The Apparel Group.
Recently he has started a new set of designs called "Nine by Joseph Saba".
He is married to Marita Saba. His garments are on display in the Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse Museum is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory...
in Sydney.
In 2005, he was honoured on a commemorative Australian postage stamp
Australian Legends
The Australian Legends is an annual series of commemorative postage stamps issued by Australia Post since 1997. The stamps commemorate living Australians who have made lifetime contributions to the development of the Commonwealth's national identity and character...
, along with other Australian fashion designers.