Sally Browne
Sally Browne, (born 24th May 1947) is a fashion designer, businesswoman, philanthropist and public speaker.[1] born and based in Melbourne, Australia. After learning to sew in a clothing factory - Lucas in Flinders Lane[2] – and employment with well-known Australian fashion houses such as Sportsgirl[3], Browne went on to start her own fashion label in the early 70’s, Sally Browne Pty Ltd, which became a multi-million dollar company and won numerous awards for excellence in fashion design and outstanding business leadership[4].
Alongside her fashion business, Browne raised four children as a single mother and became involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures, including the development of the first heart rate monitor to measure and identify stress with scientists in Finland - Polar Mentor Heart Rate Monitor[5] - and research into potential applications of 3D Printing to the fashion industry.
Browne has been an Australia Day Ambassador[6] since 2001 and serves on a number of committees and boards. She is also involved in a large number of philanthropic activities through her own charitable foundation, including Motherless Daughters Australia[7], which organises gatherings for young women who have lost their mother[8]. Browne is known for saying that life should be lived “taking care, taking risks and having fun”[2].
Early Life
Sally Iggulden (married name: Sally Browne)[9] was born in Elsternwick, Victoria in 1947. She was educated at St Leonard’s Presbyterian College in Brighton, between 1952 and 1964. Browne describes her childhood as “free spirited, with few boundaries”. Music and fun with friends and family featured heavily in her early life, and the garden of her family home was often full with childhood friends and siblings building tree houses, flying foxes and underground cubbies. Jazz music was often heard emanating from Browne’s family home. Browne recalls family holidays camping in the bush, trout fishing, gathering wild blackberries and mushrooms for dinner, and attending Gliding Competitions.
During her early teenage years Browne learned the guitar at Lou Toppano’s Music School, and started playing washboard with the Red Onion Jazz Band across Melbourne and at jazz conventions around Australia[10].
Chronological History
1947: Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1952-1964: Educated St Leonard’s Presbyterian College, Brighton, Victoria. (primary & secondary education)
1960-1970: Washboard Player in the Red Onion Jazz Band. (on weekends)[11]
1963-1968: Cub Master, Boy Scouts Victoria. 3rd Beaumaris, 2nd Prahran & 1st Albert Park[12].
1965-1966: Lucas Fashion Factory, Apprenticeship.
1966-1970: Sportsgirl Fashion Store, Collins Street, Melbourne, Retail training, buying, designing.
1970-2000: Established “Sally Browne Fashion House”. Design, wholesale & retail with five labels across Australia.
1970s & 80s: Delivered Meals on Wheels, weekly in South Melbourne.
1980s: Diversified “Sally Browne Fashion House” into partnerships & property. Established haberdashery company “Designer Trim”.
1990: Developed the first Heart Rate Stress Monitor with Polar in Finland[13]. Established the “Life Shop”[14] and sourced talent to help develop one of the very first online retail websites.
2000-2003: Participated in the “Break Through Project”. (experimentation with living out of your comfort zone).
2005: Established Motherless Daughters (affectionately known as ‘Girls Without Mummies’), to help young women whose mothers have died.
2014-current: Studying 3D Printing, researching applications for use in the Fashion Industry[1].
2017: Became inaugural Board Member for “Motherless Daughters Australia”, also helping young women whose mothers have died.
Career
1965-66:
Sally served an apprenticeship at the Lucas Workroom, in Flinders Lane, training in sewing French labels under license for up-market fashion boutiques, one of them being Elvie Hill on Collins Street. At Lucas she trained under Kitty La Haive.
1966-70:
Sally was employed by David Bardas, Sportsgirl CEO and Owner, commencing her retail training ‘behind the counter’ at the flagship Collins Street store. She progressed to Fashion Buying for five departments, also designing the ‘Just for Sports girl’ label with Ann Souter. Inspired by London fashion retailers: Biba, Kensington High Street Market and the boutiques on Kings Road in Chelsea, Sally developed and opened two unique departments at Sportsgirl: The Magic Mushrooms Shop (hippy clothing, crepe flares, feathers and fake furs) and the Corner Shop (aka QTO: Quick Turn Over), working with other young designers at the time – including Barry Taffs (Mary Quant) and Steve Bennett (later Country Road).
1970-2000:
Sally commenced her own business (Sally Browne Pty Ltd) designing and wholesaling intricate, unique, feminine clothing... eventually designing around 450 styles a year, for five labels, supplying over 350 boutiques across Australia.
During this Sally expanded into other business interests:
- Property at 1770 and Byron Bay (in partnership with her family).
- Designer Trim (in partnership with Ken and Sue Lord), a haberdashery store and trims company that wholesaled to other designers throughout Australia.
1990:
Sally developed the Polar Mentor Heart Rate Monitor for Stress, with Polar in Finland. A wrist watch with chest band to identify and measure stress through heart rate, in the realm of an early “Fitbit”. Sally developed and opened The Life Shop, a retail store focused on Wellness, which included sourcing the talent to help develop one of the very first online retail websites... which proved to be ahead of its time, coming before search engines and secure online payment had been invented.
2000-03:
Sally developed and participated in the Breakthrough Project, which involves experimentation in living out of your comfort zone for 28 days at a time, in weird and whacky places all over the world.
2014-current:
Sally is studying and researching 3D printing, exploring applications for the Fashion Industry.
Family
Parents: Father, William Palmer Iggulden MBE (1917-1971) - Mother, Joyce Mary Covell (1917-1991) Siblings: Sue Grant, 1943 Brett Iggulden OAM, 1945 Tina Owens, 1951 Children: Miles Aaron Browne, 1973 Oliver Palmer Browne (Ollie), 1975 William Joseph Dewie Browne (Billy), 1979 Tess Williams, 1984
Sally Browne Style and Labels: 1970-2000
Sally Browne designs unique garments that are feminine, or elegant with a twist. Her designs often feature intricate trims, mixed fabrics and embellishment. Sally’s garment designs have been described as “Beguiling, beautiful and bold”, “Impressively experimental, yet cleverly commercial” and “A provocative alternative to mainstream clothing” - winning her many awards for fashion design[15] Sally’s labels: - Sally Browne: Day and Evening wear, intricate and feminine. - Sally Browne’s Fragments: Sportswear and casual items. - Super Sally Browne: Larger sizes, Day and Evening wear, feminine, flattering fashion. - Sally’s Yarns: Australian Wool, grown, spun, designed and knitted in Australia. - Sunshine Sally: Designed with Liz Trillia in Byron Bay, relaxed resort and weekend wear.
Awards & Commendations For Sally Browne
1970: Gown of the Year Finalist
1970: John Kaldor Young Designer Award
1979: Fashion Industries of Australia: Lifestyle Design
1982: Fashion Industries of Australia: Fantasy Design
1984: Fashion Industries of Australia: Day Wear Design
1985: Rotary Employer of the Year, Prahran
1986: Supreme Award Grand Prix Concorde D’Elegance, Adelaide
1987: Fashion Industries of Australia: Casual Wear
1987: Fashion Industries of Australia: Inducted into the Hall of Fame
1990: Supreme Award Grand Prix Concorde D’Elegance
1992: Fashion Industries of Australia: Fantasy Evening Wear
1993: Award of Excellence: Fashion Group International (industry voted), Melbourne Life Governor,
2000: Motor Neurone Disease Australia
2002: Invited to become an Australia Day Ambassador[4]
2012: Life Ambassador Australia Day (Victoria)[4]
Boards and Committees
Sally has served on numerous Boards and Committees through the 1970’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s to current day.
- Australian Design Board (Australia Council)
- Advisory Committee, RMIT Fashion
- Trustee CEDA (Committee of Economic Development of Australia)
- Regional Director Fashion Group International (Melbourne)
- Member, Fashion Industries of Australia Committee (TCFC)
- Member, Small Business Victoria (Govt) Advisory Board
- Gawler Foundation Board
- Young Heroes Award Committee
- School of Botany, Melbourne University[16]
- Motherless Daughters Australia
Media, Interviews, Articles, Literary Inclusions & Exhibitions
Books
Chapters printed in the following books: • This I Believe, John Marsden • Turning Points, Sue Calwell • Gems of a Generation, Sue Trethowan Jones
Newspapers & Magazines
Multiple articles and photos, 1968-current: • Dolly • Ita (Cover) • Vogue Australia • The Herald Sun • The Age • The Ragrader • New Idea • Sunday Telegraph • The Border Mail • The Sunday Mail • The Courier Mail Featured by journalists: • Janice Breen-Burn (Jan Breen) • Jenny Brown • Kay O’Sullivan • Mildred Eden
• Pat von Wolf • Jan Phyland • Miriam Cosic • Ann Pilmer • Sue Leonard • Elizabeth Daly • Joanna Johnson • Featured in: The Great Aussie Fashion Journals 1984/1985
Television Appearances
Fashion and Political Commentary: • Peter Couchman • Today Show • Ray Martin, Midday Show (multiple appearances) • Bert Newton, Morning and Midday Shows (multiple appearances) • Kerri Ann Kennerly, Midday Show (multiple appearances)
Exhibitions:
• National Trust Ripponlea Super 70’s: Sally opened the exhibition which featured selected garments from the Sally Browne Archive with other designers’ garments from that era.
Sally’s Speeches, Presentations & Addresses
1990 • Melbourne Football Club: Keynote Address • Mercy’s Angels: Keynote Address • National Sales Persons Day, NSW: Keynote Address
1994 • Women to Women Seminar: Keynote Address • Women in Business: Keynote Address
1995 • Women in the Hospitality Industry: Keynote Address • Newington Boys College NSW: Auxiliary Dinner: Guest Speaker • St Leonard’s College Speech Night: Guest Speaker • Launched Victoria Small Business Week • Women in Business: Guest Speaker, Herald Sun Lunch
1996 • Businessmen and Women’s Group, Geelong: Guest Speaker • Wonderful Women Networking, Inaugural Brunch: Guest Speaker • Red and White Committee, Hilton Hotel Brisbane Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • Holistic Women’s Health Day: Guest Speaker • Women At The Top, Perth Parmelia Hilton: Keynote Address • Australian Institute of Banking and Finance: Keynote Address • Save the Children Luncheon: Guest Speaker • Small Business Seminar, City of Monash: Guest Speaker • Consulting Engineers Australia: Keynote Address • Australian Business Women’s Network: Guest Speaker • Bentleigh Traders: Keynote Address
1997 • Girl Guides Victoria Mentor Breakfast: Keynote Address • International Women’s Day, Mentone Grammar: Guest Speaker • Lady Mayoresses Committee Fundraiser: Keynote Address • Westfield New Zealand Annual Retail Seminar: Keynote Address • Westfield Sydney Annual Retail Seminar: Keynote Address • Westfield Brisbane Annual Retail Seminar: Keynote Address • Westfield Adelaide Annual Retail Seminar: Keynote Address • Westfield Melbourne Annual Retail Seminar: Keynote Address • Lighthouse Power T Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • City of Knox Business Breakfast: Keynote Address • City of Kingston/Bayside, Taking Care of Business Seminar: Keynote address
1998 • Office of Training and Education, Innovating Business Seminar: Guest Speaker • City of Eltham Spring Carnival: MC Parade / Speaker • City of Greater Dandenong, Streetlife Seminar: Keynote address • Deniilquin Chamber of Commerce Conference: Keynote address • City of Darebin, Streetlife Seminar: Keynote address • Power in Numbers Congress, Geelong Grammar, Glamorgan: After dinner speaker • Global Business Women’s Summit: Keynote Address • Captain Snooze Annual Staff Seminar: Keynote Address • Power in Numbers Congress: Keynote Address • Montefiore Aged Care Fundraiser: Keynote Address • Postie Annual Staff Seminar: Keynote Address • Katherine Annual Business Dinner: Keynote Address • Clothing and Textile Industry, Darwin: Keynote Address
1999 • Bendigo Business Expo: Keynote Address • South Gippsland Business Breakfast: Keynote Address
2000 • Stonington Business Seminar: Guest Speaker • Top Tourist Parks Australia, Annual Conference: Keynote address • Education Department Victoria: Keynote Address • Kids Tennis Australia Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • Geelong Retailers: Keynote Address • Warnambool TAFE Inaugural Foundation Dinner: Keynote address • Gippsland Business Women’s Summit: Keynote Address • Hume Economic Business Breakfast: Keynote Address
2001 • Home Economics Institute Australia Conference, Shepparton, Women in Focus: Keynote Address • St Leonard1s College: Keynote Address • Lady Mayoress Melbourne, Fundraiser: MC
2002 • Australia on Collins Retail Breakfast: Keynote Address • Nacro National Conference NSW: Keynote Address • Women Leading in Australia: Keynote Address • CPA Conference: Keynote Address • Price Waterhouse Cooper: Keynote Address • Heat Goss Real Women Seminar: Keynote Address
2003 • Mayors Corporate Cup City of Whittlesea: Keynote Address • South Gippsland Bass Coast: Keynote Address • Lady Mayoress Melbourne Fundraiser: MC • The Management Group Auckland NZ: Keynote Address
2004 • City of Casey Night of Recognition: Keynote Address • Elysia Golden Door Health Club: Inspirational Speech • Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Conference: Keynote address • City of Casey Family Day Care Conference: Keynote address • International Women’s Day City of Casey: Keynote Address
2005 • Nutrimetics Staff Seminar: Keynote Address • Synergy Mentoring Executive Assistants Conference: Keynote address • Brighton Rotary: Guest Speaker • South Australia Dept of Education Training and Employment: Keynote address
2006 • Kids Tennis Foundation Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • Napier Street Aged Care Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • Synergy Wellness Seminar Canberra: Keynote Address • Synergy, Women Leading In Australia, Melbourne: Keynote address
2007 • Opened the Mt Waverley Art Show • Regis Aged Care Annual Conference: Keynote Address • Guides Blue Guides’ Fundraiser: Guest Speaker • Chronic Fatigue Fundraiser: Guest Speaker
2008 • Banyule City of Darebin / City of Whitehorse: Business Speech • Women in Business Lunch Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association: Keynote address • City of Port Phillip Aging Well Seminar: Guest Speaker • Custodian Wealth Builders: Keynote Address • Ararat Regional Business Association: Keynote Address
2009 • BGT Ballarat: Keynote Address • Ballarat Business Week: Keynote Address • MC Introduction of Lady Mayoress to City of Melbourne • City of Whittlesea Women in Business Breakfast: Keynote address
2010 • Glen Eira Women’s Business Network: Keynote Address • Ruth Langley Luncheon, St Catherine’s Fundraiser: Guest speaker • City of Monash Women in Business: Keynote Address • Get Group Sydney, Staff Conference: Keynote Address • Geelong Grammar Annual Parents Dinner: Guest Speaker • Hummingbirds Fundraiser: MC
2011 • Brain Waves Fundraiser: Keynote Address
2012 • Local Government Finance Professionals: Keynote Address • O’Brien Foundation Fundraiser: MC • Kingston Business Network: Keynote Address • International Women’s Day, City of Frankston: Guest Speaker • Jane McGrath Foundation: Keynote Address
2013 • Alexander Club: Guest Speaker
2015 • Book Launch, Sportsgirl: The Bardas Years: Guest Speaker • Student Leadership Conference, Victoria University: Keynote address
2016 • Women’s Charitable Foundation, Melbourne: Guest Speaker
2018 • Joan Saxton Lecture Club: Keynote address • National Trust Opening Speech, Super 70’s Exhibition • Australians Brokers Seminar: Keynote Address • Deakin University Alumni: Keynote Address • Sandringham Hospital Fundraiser: Guest Speaker Australia Day Ambassador, Australia Day Addresses in Victoria: 2001 Invited to be an Australia Day Ambassador 2005 Echuca and Toolen, Campaspie Shire 2006 Cardinia 2007 St Arnaud 2008 Torquay and Anglesea 2009 Koo Wee Rup 2011 Leongatha 2012 Portland and Heywood 2013 Swan Hill and Lake Boga 2014 Flag Raising City of Melbourne 2015 Avoca 2016 Berwick 2018 Loddonshire Council Boort / Jarklin
Philanthropic Giving & Involvement
- Royal Botanic Gardens (Directors Circle)
- Malthouse Theatre
- ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image)
- ACCA (Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
- McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery
- Heide Park and Gallery (Life Member)
- NGV (National Gallery of Victoria)
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Melbourne Writers Festival
- The Melbourne Festival
- Red Stitch Theatre
- The Wheeler Centre
- Motherless Daughters Australia
- The Lord Mayors Charitable Fund
- Brainwaves
- The Alfred Hospital
- Royal Flying Doctors
- World Vision
- Motor Neurone Disease Australia
- National Trust
- O’Brien Foundation (Hummingbirds)
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sally Browne - Platinum Speakers and Entertainers". Platinum Speakers. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sally Browne". Great Expectation, Speakers and Trainers. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Loiacono, Rita (eds) (2018). National Trust of Australia Victoria Magazine (PDF). National Trust of Australia (Victoria). p. 17. eISSN 2204-3977. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pedler, Chris (18 Jan 2018). "Australia Day ambassador eager to visit Loddon community". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Hiatt, Margaret (2015). Successfully Speaking: Insider Secrets from Accomplished Professional Speakers. Bloomington IN: Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781503506206. Search this book on
- ↑ Victoria, State Government (Dec 2014). "Australia Day, Victoria 2015 Program" (PDF). Australia Day. p. 17. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Motherless Daughters Australia Limited". ACNC Charity Register. 6 Apr 2018. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Deakin, University (5 July 2018). "Being 'audaciously curious' with Sally Browne". Deakin Business School NewsRoom. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Different strokes". The Age, Entertainment, Music. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Rhythm of life". The Age, National Victoria. 4 May 2010.
- ↑ "Sally Iggulden, Australian jazz musician (washboard), fl. 1960s". Discogs. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "They were scouts". Scouts Victoria. Retrieved 16 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Heard, Zinta (11 May 1996). "Savvy - Shopping for a vital monitor, the ideal mothers day gift and some kids stuff". Newspapers.com. Melbourne: The Age. p. 134. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Ms Sally Browne". Great Expectations. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Sally Browne - Platinum Speakers and Entertainers". www.platinumspeakers.com.au. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ↑ "Botany Foundation". University of Melbourne. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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