- Joe Saba
Joe Saba (born 1940) is an Australian
fashion designer and fashion business owner.He started his fashion business in 1965 with the opening a store in 287 Flinders Lane Melbourne called the Joseph Saba Shirt and Sweater Shop. The Saba store was later in
Collins Street, Melbourne . In 1969 he established a label for Jeans called "Staggers". The Saba label established in 1974 also was used on men's and women's clothing. Up to 17 stores had the Saba title.In the 1980s he sold the designs of Japanese designers such asRei Kawakubo andYohji Yamamoto in Australia. In 1996 he won the Australian Fashion Menswear Award.In 2002 he sold his fashion business to Daniel and Danielle Besen. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/27/1056683906074.html Joe Saba is back - in black, of course - theage.com.au ] ] The Saba label is now owned by The Apparel Group. [ [http://www.girl.com.au/saba-concept-store-sydney.htm Saba Concept Sydney Store ] ] [http://www.marshall.com.au/files/upload/Saba%20onsold%20to%20Apparel%20AFR%20250505%20page%2056.pdf]
Recently he has started a new set of designs called "Nine by Joseph Saba". [ [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/shopping/fashion-and-design/joseph-saba-interview Joseph Saba interview | ourbrisbane.com ] ] He is married to Marita Saba. His garments are on display in the
Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.In 2005, he was honoured on a commemorative Australian postage stamp, along with other Australian fashion designers. [ [http://www.auspost.com.au/download/bull_279.pdf 64884_Bulletin279.indd ] ]
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