Makers & Creatives Lunch | Foemina founders Bec McKenzie and Holly Chandler

Presented by Brookfield Gardens & Wild Canary

Two friends. Two very different lives. One distinctly Australian label.

Experience a thoughtful and fashion-led conversation as we explore the Foemina journey, the realities of growing a creative business remotely, and the importance of staying true to your values and vision in an ever-changing landscape.

Hosted by Brisbane fashion style leader Hannah Murphy, and set amongst the beautiful gardens of Brookfield, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy a delicious lunch in wonderful company.

Guests will also enjoy an exclusive preview of Foemina's highly anticipated Resort 27 collection, offering a first look at the brand's latest designs and creative direction.

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Foemina, the Latin word for woman, is an Australian womenswear label founded on the principles of slow fashion, thoughtful design and feminine ease.

Bec and Holly have been friends since school, with more than twenty years of friendship behind them. Their professional paths, however, took them in very different directions.

Holly spent years working in-house with leading Australian designers Jac+Jack and Easton Pearson, while Bec spent a decade working as a dentist.

In 2021, they came together to create Foemina.

Today, Bec works from Brisbane while Holly lives on a sheep and cattle property in western Queensland, around twelve hours away. The pair have worked via video call almost every day since launching the business, building an Australian fashion label despite the enormous distance between them.

That contrast has also helped shape Foemina itself.

Bec’s city geometry meets Holly’s open skies. Structure meets softness. Practicality meets femininity.

Foemina’s garments are thoughtfully constructed from natural fibres, with clean architectural silhouettes and intentional details designed to form the foundations of a refined wardrobe. Rather than chasing trends, the label embraces a slower and more considered approach to fashion, creating versatile pieces designed to be worn and loved for years.

The Conversation

Hosted by Hannah Murphy, this intimate conversation will explore much more than fashion.

Bec and Holly will share the story of how two longtime friends with very different careers decided to create a business together, how they collaborate from opposite sides of Queensland, and what it really takes to build an independent Australian label.

The Lunch

Enjoy a beautiful seasonal lunch at Wild Canary as part of our Creatives & Makers series, an afternoon designed around good food, meaningful conversation and the opportunity to hear directly from people doing interesting things exceptionally well.

Thursday 5 November
Arrival: 11:00am
Conclusion: approximately 2:30pm
Venue: Wild Canary, Brookfield Gardens
Tickets: $150 per person

Your ticket includes a glass of bubbles and canapés on arrival, followed by a seasonal lunch crafted by the Wild Canary team.

Seats are strictly limited for this exclusive gathering.

Refunds are only available 7 days prior to event. Attendee to pay the ticketing/booking fee.