Alex
Perry
Speaker Profile
Alex Perry is Australia's most captivating designer. For over 17 years he has been making women around the world look and feel glamorous by virtue of his magnificent gowns and sensational red carpet evening wear.
After graduating from East Sydney Technical College in 1984, Perry worked as a model agent representing Australian models for international modelling agencies. In 1992 Perry opened his first atelier creating gowns, corsets and sheaths.
After relocating his salon in 1994 to Double Bay, Sydney, Alex Perry built up his clientele to include high profile celebrities, social identities and personalities. Alex Perry was a designer at the inaugural Mercedes Australian Fashion Week held in May 1995, and has shown collections each year. Perry's runway shows have featured Jennifer Lopez, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Eva Longoria, Natalie Portman, Elle Macpherson, Sara Murdoch, Linda Evangelista, Megan Gale, Miranda Kerr, Kate Fischer, Alyssa Sutherland, Nicole Trunfio and Lily Cole.
Perry launched his ready to wear collection in 2004, currently available at selected David Jones stores and boutiques around the world, as well as at the Alex Perry flagship store in Sydney's iconic Strand Arcade, which showcases his full range including haute couture, red carpet and bridal wear. Alex Perry Brides, offering 'off the rack' gowns, was launched in 2008, complimented by Alex Perry Accessories including handbags, jewellery and evening shoes.
Perry has appeared as a fashion commentator and co-host on such television programs as 50 Years of Television and Ultimate Make Over and coverage of the Australian Fashion Awards and the Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field. He is also a regular guest on the Nine Network's Mornings with Kerri-Anne and other morning television shows, as well as being the only judge to appear in every season of Australia's Next Top Model.
An entertaining and eloquent speaker with a great sense of humour, Alex Perry tells an inspirational and absorbing story perfect for any event.
Travels from New South Wales
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Alex was an amazing speaker, a great host and a perfect fit for our event. He was more than obliging to ensure we got the best result from our fundraiser financially, and from a PR perspective. No one realised how hard he was actually working as he made it look so very easy. We would like to especially thank him for leading the Greek dancing with George Calombaris and George Donikian in tow, for providing us an auction item which sold for more than double its value and for the part he played in getting guests to bid on our auction items, and for so skilfully having Calombaris speak at our event in such an entertaining way. Any errors that were made were saved quickly, with poise, and a very endearing quality. I told him on the night that he was instrumental to our success and it was genuine. The Gala broke all records raising $114, 756. It was great having Alex pose for photos with everyone. He was a hit.
Fronditha Care - Alex Perry is the ultimate entertainer and certainly delivered at our Maroondah Business Week Lunch. His story of the struggle to get started in business, along with the message to make the most of every opportunity struck a cord with those in the audience. He was more than happy to continue on after his presentation to enable those present to have their photos taken with him and answer questions answered, by more than 100 of the attendees. His humour and quick wit contributed to the success of our lunch, enabling us to finish on a high for the week - thank you Mr Perry.
Maroondah City Council
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