Susien Chong is one half of the Sydney based fashion label Lover

Lover (clothing)

Lover is an Australian fashion label launched in 2001 by designers Susien Chong and Nic Briand. The label began as a weekend stall at Bondi Markets and has since risen to prominence in Australia and internationally, developing a cult and celebrity following....

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Chong grew up in Sydney, attending St George Girls High School, Kogarah. She obtained a degree in design from the University of Technology Sydney, and came to prominence by winning the Smirnoff Fashion Award while still a student.

She worked for Australian label Zimmermann

Zimmermann

Zimmermann is a German surname and the occupational name in German for a carpenter. As a surname, it is often confused with Zimmerman; the variance "nn" or "n" may have a number of implications: racial, ethnic and religious among them. As an occupational name, it derives from the Middle High German...

 before founding Lover

Lover (clothing)

Lover is an Australian fashion label launched in 2001 by designers Susien Chong and Nic Briand. The label began as a weekend stall at Bondi Markets and has since risen to prominence in Australia and internationally, developing a cult and celebrity following....

 in 2001. She presented her debut solo show in 2004 at the Australian Fashion Week

Australian Fashion Week

Australian Fashion Week is an annual fashion industry event showcasing the latest seasonal collections from Australian and Asia Pacific Designers...

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