Perth based fashion designer and creative founder Steph Audino joins the show to share her journey from self-taught teen designer to showcasing at Paris and New York Fashion Weeks. Steph opens up about building her brand organically, the deeply personal role confidence plays in her work, and how she navigated the unexpected loss of her father while running a growing business. Together, the host and Steph explore grief, resilience, the power of a supportive partner, and what it means to keep showing up in life and in business.
✨Connect with Steph at www.stephaudino.com.au and connect with her on socials Instagram/LinkedIn/Other - Instagram @steph.audino
⏱️Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & welcome
1:21 How Steph started designing at 16 (hating shopping & not finding clothes that fit)
4:25 Dealing with bullying, low self-esteem, and finding confidence through fashion
7:08 Dropping out of fashion school & launching her brand at 21
9:16 Interning with Aurelio Costarella & early mentors
12:04 Taking the brand international — America, New York Fashion Week & Paris
14:19 Growing the brand organically through storytelling & relationships
15:44 The shift from ready-to-wear to couture
17:37 Designing her own wedding dresses & honoring her dad in her veil
18:18 Steph's relationship with her dad
18:52 Navigating grief while running a business
25:57 Wanting to quit & the people who kept her going
39:39 Rediscovering purpose & getting back to business
39:57 Launching Cin Cin Creative & finding joy in content creation
43:32 What's next for Steph — ready-to-wear growth, expanding the team & life with Michael
47:30 Closing & thank you
About Steph:
Steph Audino is a fashion designer and creative founder who creates experiences that make women feel unforgettable. Designing since the age of 16 and launching her first business at 21, Steph has built a career grounded in confidence, creativity, and reinvention.
As the founder of Steph Audino and Chin Chin Creative, her work spans fashion, content creation, and storytelling — always with heart at the centre. From showcasing collections at Paris and New York fashion weeks to building deeply personal brands, Steph's journey is one of evolution, resilience, and purpose.
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