Headlining as one of Australia’s most highly-regarded fashion designers, brother-sister duo Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman have excelled impressively since their brand’s inception a decade ago. Launching the brand at the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Australia kicked off their careers and the growth has not ceased since.
Combined, they have worked exceptionally hard, equally saying that they enjoyed the difficulties, that it was all worth it and they haven’t looked back. Based in Sydney originally, the brand started off small and grew to gain international following rapidly.
In the fast-paced day to day life of Camilla & Marc, no day is the same. At the young age of 32, the pair had already launched two flourishing fashion brands, an evolving swimwear brand and multiple boutiques nationally.
In 2007, in the summer season, C&M SWIM was added to the label. In 2012 the duo additionally added a ready-to-wear fashion label to their line. Altogether the brand has 5 diverse collections. The pair says they work extremely closely with their marketing, PR and design teams, frequently supporting them in an innovative direction.
The brand delivers high-end, deluxe fashion for its fashionable shoppers. Affordable, original attire throughout the collections.
Camilla once expressed that working all over the world has inspired a lot of her designs. Observing walks of life from various parts of the world. Igniting the creative drive in her mind and body, continually being inspired by culture, food, atmosphere and people.
They wanted their line to enthuse others, make women feel powerful, make them feel beautiful, ultimately fashionable but comfortable.
Preparation for fashion shows take months of planning and organising. The dedication and effort poured into the work aren’t for everyone. Camilla and Marc both agree that it is it a mentally and emotionally straining task.
The appreciation and love of the success are what motivates the pair to persevere through the struggles. Revealing the designs are certainly not what nerves the two.
Ultimately, the nerves don’t exist. It’s the high of the enjoyment of accomplishment and taste of conquest, the exhilaration of showing everyone their creations.
Studying fashion at Sydney’s Whitehouse Institute of Design and being awarded a postgraduate scholarship at Accademia Italiana Arte Moda located in Florence, Italy, Camilla’s triumph started from a young age. Her talent was noticed but it was her drive and dedication to never letting the fail hurt her that got her to where she is today.
Her passion for fashion and eagerness to be unique brought her leaps of accomplishments today. Camilla stated that she came to the realisation that her success wouldn’t come blissfully, she believes that if you want something, even if it does come naturally, you need to exert your efforts, putting 150% consistently. Therefore you must know what you’re doing is worth it; that is when the dedication pays off.
Presently sitting as one of the world’s top designers, the hard work has paid off. Camilla & Marc are now in locations all around the globe. Independently owned and run, the two have proven that if your heart is in it, you can make your dreams a reality.
Infusing their passion and devotion into creating a self-loving image and ultimately happiness for their consumers, they have formed exactly what they set out to produce. Success is everlasting, Camilla and Marc are a demonstration allegiance is core.