MEET MARGUERITE
BRISBANE STYLIST & DESIGNER
Marguerite has a unique talent for transforming her clients’ wardrobes and giving them the confidence to express themselves through clothes.
Ever since she was a child, she has created outfits in original ways. As a teenager she made her own skirt out of a blue and white checked café curtain and wore it to a school party, receiving much admiration from her friends.
A childhood trip to Europe opened her eyes to a style of fashion which still resonates for Marguerite today. She has a love of French striped Breton tees and collects, curates and sells original Breton tees and vintage workwear through pop-up markets and her business on Instagram.
Marguerite empowers her clients to look at their wardrobes differently. She helps clients use what already exists in their wardrobes, analysing garments to discover what does, and doesn’t work, and combining garments in ways that her clients may not have thought of before.
Through her home visits, Marguerite loves helping her clients make order of their existing wardrobe and improve the use of the garments they already own.
Marguerite has styled clients from 15 to 85 years old, showcasing each one’s unique personality and style.
Having studied interior decoration, Marguerite also has a passion for antiques and vintage homewares, stemming from her time working in her father’s antique auction rooms.
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Organising course with Lissane Oliver from SORTED!
Certificate IV Interior Decoration
Visual Merchandising Certificate course
Archiving Historical Collections course, State Library of QLD
Both of her grandmothers were seamstresses, so the phrase ‘make do and mend’ was taught to Marguerite early in life and is a lesson she applies to her styling today.
Ever conscious of the impact of fast fashion on the environment, sustainability is central to her work as a stylist and designer.
Marguerite takes an ethical approach to fashion styling and design by:
MARGUERITE’S PHILOSOPHY
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Encouraging her clients to ‘shop their wardrobe’ first, and look at what they already have.
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Facilitating conscious shopping sessions, making purchases to enhance a client’s existing wardrobe.
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Ensuring her designs are locally made using sustainably produced and remnant fabrics.
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Educating about the value of thrift shopping and vintage garments.
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Advocating for quality, Australian made designers and brands.
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Disposing of garments only if needed, through thoughtfully reselling or rehoming.
Marguerite offers personal styling, wardrobe editing and conscious shopping services to help you feel great about getting dressed every day.
She works with people of all ages to find the styles you love, curate your wardrobe and give you the tools to dress with confidence and clarity.
SERVICES
Works one-on-one through personal styling, wardrobe edits and shopping sessions.
Offers her vintage finds for sale through Antique Marguerite including French Breton tees.
Holds fashion events and pop-up markets around Brisbane.
Designs and sells her garments through Boutique Marguerite.
