Amelia Agosta has been sewing and designing since she was a teenager. Inspired and taught by her Nonna, she started sewing clothes for herself and her family. This is where her journey began. Since completing a Bachelor of Fashion and Design at RMIT University in 2011, Amelia has worked for several reputable labels locally and abroad. Including Toni Maticevski, Dion Lee, Scanlan and Theodore and Unreal Fur in Australia.

These opportunities have also allowed her to work for independent Designers and Labels in the United Kingdom. Over the years she has gained valuable experience in design, patternmaking and garment construction.

Amelia also takes on Freelance Design and Product Development work in Melbourne, when companies need an extra hand with design development, ranging, Cad’ing, and Spec’ing performed in Adobe and Excel programs.

Amelia loves to design and create individual and unique Womenswear clothing. Her editorial collections have seen her push the boundaries with Art, Fashion and Technology. This is evident in her collection ‘Engineered Distortion’ which explores the contrasts of traditional tailoring techniques, structural patternmaking and 3D Printing technology. 3D printed pieces were developed in collaboration with Amelia Agosta, Natasha Fagg, Chris Murray and Joseph Rocca.

In 2012, Amelia was one of 12 selected within Australia to showcase her grad collection in the National Graduate show at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. She then was selected as a finalist and was sponsored by iconic Australian fashion brand ‘Sportsgirl’, in designing a 5piece collection with. Pieces were sold online and were available for purchase in selected stores across Australia.

In recent years Amelia completed her Masters of Teaching and has taught Textiles and product development as a registered teacher to secondary students. She also holds sewing classes and workshops in her local studio, sharing her passion and love of art, sewing and design.

Editorial Snapshot

Services

Amelia also offers a range of services such as small production on made-to-order projects, sewing classes, made-to-measure clothing and alteration service on your new or pre loved goods.