Lucy Bourne is a Melbourne-based emerging fashion designer whose work reflects an uncompromising commitment to luxury, innovation, and craftsmanship. Growing up on a rural farm before relocating to the city to pursue her fashion design degree, Lucy’s journey is deeply personal, fuelled by a desire to honour the natural world while embracing the forward-thinking spirit of couture.

Her rural upbringing instilled in her an intimate understanding of natural fibres, especially wool. With hands-on experience in the sourcing and processing of wool, Lucy understands its inherent beauty, durability, and versatility, allowing her to elevate this timeless material into modern luxury design. This dedication to wool was recognised with an Australian Wool Educational Trust Grant, affirming both her expertise and her ongoing commitment to sustainable luxury practices. Her designs reflect this passion, featuring premium materials, refined fabrication techniques, and a sensitivity to both tradition and future innovation.

Lucy’s aesthetic vision is defined by her ability to merge classic elegance with experimental form,  bridging the opulence of vintage couture with sculptural, architectural silhouettes that push fashion boundaries. Every garment she creates is a testament to her belief in fashion as wearable art, combining rich conceptual storytelling with technical excellence.

Her dedication and talent have been recognised through receiving the Designer of the Trimester Award in both Trimester 2 and 3, affirming her position as a leading creative within her cohort. Lucy pours her heart and soul into every design, viewing her work as a way to fully embrace and honour the lifestyle change from rural simplicity to the vibrant world of Melbourne fashion.

With a vision that balances timeless luxury and daring innovation, Lucy Bourne represents the next generation of Australian fashion design, one that respects the past, commands the present, and dreams fearlessly of the future.