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Suzaan Stander is one of Australia’s rising fashion talents, celebrated for her avant‑garde, sculptural, and narrative‑driven designs. Raised in both Pretoria, South Africa and Sydney’s north-west, she has a strong interest in storytelling through design, thanks to her family history in bridal dressmaking and fine art. styling process
The claustrophobic, camp horror worlds of Dario Argento. The lurching fantastical realm of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in wonderland. The amorphous romance of Virginia Woolf's Orlando. The mind-bending surrealism of Salvatore Dali. All have seeped under the skin of Suzaan Stander, and into her designs. Sitting at the intersection of surrealism, fantasy and sculptural craft, she builds slow, intentional garments rich with intricate construction and considered detailing. Stander strives to capture the feeling of stepping into a character, while exploring the boundary between person and thing.experience
Highlighted in prestigious publications like Vogue, Harper's BAZAAR, Fashion Journal, To Be Magazine and Refinery29, Stander’s sculptural work has graced runways at both the Melbourne Fashion Festival and Australian Fashion Week 2026, while also appearing on stage with The Veronicas, Vera Blue, Maya, and Iluka. She has also been featured in the “Future Fashion” exhibition at the Powerhouse museum.