Dion Lee (born 2 October 1985) is an Australian fashion designer. His eponymous brand was established in 2009.[1]
Early life and education
Lee attended the Newtown School of Performing Arts for high school.[2] It was there that he got his first sewing machine and began making clothing for friends. He would find vintage clothing, deconstruct it, and then refashion it to his friends' liking.
Lee graduated from the TAFE NSW Fashion Design Studio in 2008.[3] While at university, he worked at the boutique Robby Ingham in Paddington. He tailored and examined the inner workings of designers like Comme des Garçons, Jil Sander and Maison Martin Margiela.