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British designer Zandra Rhodes pays homage to Australia

British designer Zandra Rhodes pays homage to Australia

The woman who dressed Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana is giving back to the country she fell for 53 years ago.

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n 1971, when Zandra Rhodes first came to Australia, she wasn’t yet an established designer in her native Britain. But after three weeks as a guest of the Sydney textile company Sekers Fabrics, she was “almost like a household name” here.

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Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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