Marie Hatzis is one of Australia’s leading Designers, whose cutting edge high fashion labels Hussy and Madame Marie are sought after the world over.

From humble beginnings in 1995, Sydney-based Marie Hatzis created the Hussy label at the tender age of 21 with just $2,000 in her pocket and a healthy combination of ambition, drive and a sense of adventure. Over the past 14 years, she has built the company into a multinational organisation, with an export arm spanning 11 countries and representation from showrooms and publicists from Sydney to London, Dubai and Los Angeles.

Over the years, Marie and her team have built the Hussy brand into one of Australia’s most well-known labels – winning a cult following through strong business acumen combined with fresh and innovative designs. Hussy is now a highly distinguished and iconic brand at the forefront of the industry which is known for its eclectic prints, and highly stylised “look”.

Amongst her recent accolades, Marie has been voted in the BRW Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs list, won the National Business Award at the Australian Business Awards and has been nominated for the prestigious Telstra Business Woman of the Year award. Her perfectionism is renowned, and it is this quality combined with her acute business acumen that has driven the success and longevity of the business thus far. Hussy has now 5 stores nation wide, 2 in Sydney, 1 in GPO Melbourne, 1 on Circle and Cavill Gold Coast and one in the uber-chic district of Seminyak, Bali

In 2006, Marie launched Hussy’s sister label Madame Marie, a luxe, ultra-feminine label comprising of a plethora of indulgent pieces for a highly wearable look that can be taken effortlessly from day into night. Each collection showcases a beautiful range of elegant dresses and luxuriously soft separates accentuated with the finest detail.

Australian Fashion Week 2007 saw the world premiere of Madame Marie by way of an individual runway show which paved the way for the label to be stocked in elite boutiques such as Elizabeth Charles New York in San Francisco, Aria Boutique in Ireland, Rakkas in Greece and Rocco in Bahrain, to name a few. It wasn’t long before celebrities like Charlize Theron and Danii Minogue were seen adding Madame Marie to their wardrobes.

Both Hussy and Madame Marie have become some of Australia’s leading fashion exports, with a presence in top boutiques around the world including Fred Segal Trend & Big Drop, USA, Austique & Coco Ribbon in the UK, Frees & Trinity, Japan, Villa Moda, Vibe boutique, S*uce & Ounass Group – Saudi Arabia, and also Zilly & Enny Di Monaco in Greece, Capricorn Boutique, Live on Sunset & Identity USA, Bauhaus-China/HK, Philippines - High Maintenance and Singapore – Retail Therapy – which are just to name a few.

Hussy releases five collections a year, with Madame Marie releasing only one, highly exclusive collection each summer and winter and is stocked in the most prestigious retails stores locally in Australia as well as their own flagship stores. If you would like to get in touch or find a stockist near you, please contact us at info@hussy.com.au