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Prue Acton

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Latitude
-36.5714085
Longitude
145.9911966
Start Date
1943-01-01
End Date
1943-01-01

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ID
tb9e78

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/prue-acton
Birth Place
Benalla, Vic, Australia
Biography
Prue Acton was a women’s wear designer whose career spanned across the 1960s, 70s and 80s. She was the daughter of John and Gwen Acton, who also worked in her fashion business, est. 1963. Acton started designing when she was 11 years old an after completing high school and began studies at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne in 1958. When she opened her fashion business in 1963, her studio was located the rag trade district of Flinders Lane, later moving to the Block Arcade. Influenced by the trends of her era and Mary Quant, Acton’s designs initially appealed to a teenage audience. Her fashions sold well in the USA in the 1960s and enjoyed continued popularity in Australia until her retirement. She also designed the Australian outfits for three Olympic Games. In 1991, Acton sold her fashion business and retired to the regional area of Monaro, New South Wales. Examples of Acton’s work are held at the Powerhouse Museum and a major collection of her work is in the Museum Victoria, Melbourne. From the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame citation Prue Acton OBETextile & Fashion Design Prue Acton OBE is a legend of Australian fashion and textile design. She completed a Diploma of Art, majoring in Textiles, at RMIT in Melbourne in 1962 and in 1963 at the age of 19, she started her own label in Flinders Lane. Her bold and colourful designs tapped into the changing era and mood of the new wave of independent young women and in 1967 she was dubbed ‘Australia’s Mary Quant’ after breaking into the American market. She is the recipient of five Australian Wool Board Awards, three David Jones Awards for Fashion Excellence and four Fashion Industry of Australia Lyrebird Awards. Writers: Michael Bogle Date written: 2012 Last updated: 2022
Born
b. 1943
Summary
Prue Acton is a women’s wear designer. She trained at RMIT beginning in 1958. She established a Melbourne showroom in 1963 later moving to the Block Arcade. Her work sold in the USA through Lord & Taylor and other retailers. She also designed Australia's Olympic Games costumes on three occasions. Acton retired in the 1980s.
Gender
Female
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed