About

Hailing from New Zealand, Melbourne based designer Neisha's foray into fashion began at the early age of 5, hand-stitching clothes for her Barbie dolls under the watchful eye of Grandma Smith. By the time she was 12 she had saved up enough pocket money to buy a sewing machine. The rest is history.

There's a distinctive signature that underpins all of Neisha's designs, from the vibrant batiks and hand dying to the intricate finishing. In the movement of her figure celebrating cuts a raw, feminine, sexiness emerges.

Fabrics are her original lover, while the diverse beauty of women around her have inspired her to create vibrant garments that accentuate feminine beauty season after season.

Ethics and sustainability are the forefront of the design process. She works extensively with a community of batik artists in Gambia, West Africa; employs cutting techniques that result in little to no fabric waste; and uses organic fabrics or non-season stock to create her collections.

Out of the studio Neisha can be found doing yoga, winding up the waistline to sweet reggae music, mixing fragrant potions, frolicking in the garden, drinking coffee, riding bikes like a ninja, and cackling with large groups of women.