CAROLINE RALPHSMITH. Call me Ralph.

KUDRAT MAKKAR. I couldn't tell my family in the beginning.

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival. MASTANI is the vision of Kudrat Makkar, the Founder and Creative Director. Through MASTANI, she wants to take the customers to a journey into the world of the hands that made it and the culture that shaped it. By using handmade traditional techniques which are inherited by artisans from their ancestors, Makkar's aim is to preserve and revitalise her Indian cultural heritage through the modern lens of MASTANI. Australia is home to some remarkable women. They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast.   Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

MATTIA HUNTER & GIULIA FERRARI. Sisters doing it for themselves (and their Mum).

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Love It Longer is a carefully curated pre-loved designer reseller in North Carlton with a big online profile via social media. Co-owners and sisters Mattia Hunter and Giulia Ferrari have over 20 years experience in the fashion industry with a wide network of contacts. Love It Longer aims to promote slow fashion with well-known brands. Pre-loved garments are sourced and given another life. They live longer. With the showroom located on-top of “Biscotteria cafe” What better place to be than on top of a café; you can get your lunch and Louis Vuitton all in one building.” Australia is home to some remarkable women. They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast.   Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio    FOLLOW US Instagram: @womenofinfluencepodacst Kate: @kateemeade The Women of Influence is a partner of iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

DENNI FRANCISCO. Wear our art. Wear our stories.

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Denni Francisco is the Founder and Creative Director of Ngali, a pioneering First Nations fashion brand that merges contemporary design with Indigenous artistry. As a proud Wiradjuri woman, she is dedicated to creating ethically made garments that celebrate the stories and talents of First Nations communities. Under her leadership, Ngali has gained national and international recognition, making history as the first First Nations brand to present a solo runway at Australian Fashion Week.  Australia is home to some remarkable women. They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast.   Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio    FOLLOW US Instagram: @womenofinfluencepodacst Kate: @kateemeade The Women of Influence is a partner of iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

KARINDA MUTABAZI. From stage to style.

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Karinda Mutabazi, is a freelance fashion stylist. Her work tells stories using the clothing, a constant collaboration between artists and makers. Karinda creates looks for TV, runway, stage, editorial, commercial and fashion installations. Authenticity and inclusivity is at the core of everything that she does and it is the personal connections that she find the most fulfilling part. Australia is home to some remarkable women. They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast. Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio  FOLLOW US Instagram: @womenofinfluencepodacst Kate: @kateemeade The Women of Influence is a partner of iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

CAROLINE RALPHSMITH. Call me Ralph.

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Caroline Ralphsmith – known to all as Ralph – has had a rich and layered career that started over 30 years ago in manufacturing, flowed through to finance, strategy consulting, insurance, sport, and major event leadership, and ultimately led to the fabulous Melbourne Fashion Festival today.  However, the foundations remained consistent - a relentless focus on problem solving, creativity, innovative thinking, strategy, teamwork, a can-do approach and having fun.   Australia is home to some remarkable women. They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast. Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio  FOLLOW US Instagram: @womenofinfluencepodacst Kate: @kateemeade The Women of Influence is a partner of iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.