Ivana moved to Italy by herself when she was just 18 – even though she couldn’t speak a word of Italian. Studying industrial design, interiors and fashion she remained in Italy after securing a job with the prestigious Italian firm ‘Costume National’. Returning to Australia, she completed a short course program at the Whitehouse Institute of Design in Illustration 1 & 2. Although having designed for both sexes – her area of expertise lies in women’s ready-to-wear, avant garde and accessories. Currently working on her own label with a ‘rock chic’ feel, Ivana considers being a fashion designer not just a job – it’s a ‘lifestyle’.