Meet Courtney Zheng. She is an emerging Australian fashion designer who comes from three generations of clothing manufacturers.
With her grandmother rising from a young fabric mill worker to a leader of a textile factory, and her parents building a thriving denim manufacturing business, it is safe to say Courtney’s love for fashion and true craftsmanship is built into her DNA.
It is therefore no surprise that 18 months ago, at the age of 27, she turned her passion into a business and started her own fashion label.
While she’s already showing her looks at this year’s AFC Australian Fashion Week – no small feat - she does acknowledge that being a small business owner requires unwavering commitment, and patience.
“I learned a lot from watching my mum run her business, but what I wish I knew before starting my own business is the importance of taking a step back and knowing everything will happen in its own time. A lot of the time you want everything to happen all at once, but it’s important to trust the journey and know you’ll get to that point eventually,” Ms Zheng said.
CommBank is a Gold Partner of the AFC Australian Fashion Week, demonstrating its commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs, and the growth of the Australian small business sector.
“We are proud to be supporting Australian small business owners achieve their goals, whether they’re just starting out, or growing their business,” Ms Warren added.
As part of the sponsorship, CommBank is the presenting partner of the AFC Australian Fashion Week live stream, The Frontier Show (which showcases emerging designers), and First Nations designer shows Ngali, Liandra and Joseph & James.
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