Career
O'Grady earned a degree in womenswear from the London College of Fashion, graduating in 2023.
His designs have appeared in international fashion publications including Dazed , SHOWstudio , 10 Magazine , and Acne Paper , where model Alek Wek wore his work. [1] Actress Natasha Lyonne was photographed wearing one of his designs in Marie Claire's June 2025 cover story. [2] In 2025, O'Grady designed an outfit for singer Chappell Roan to wear in the music video for her single "The Subway". [3]
He has been profiled in Vogue Australia and other fashion media, discussing his design practice and influences. [4] In 2024, he was shortlisted for the British Vogue × BMW Future Creators competition. [5] The following year, he was selected as a Vogue Vanguard designer and invited by Vogue Australia and the Australian Fashion Council to present pieces from his collection at the closing event of Australian Fashion Week 2025. [6]
He was also cited by stylist Genesis Webb in a 2025 Nylon (magazine) feature as one of her favourite emerging designers to watch. [7] That same year, his debut collection was profiled in Rain magazine in a feature exploring his inspirations and creative process. [8]
O'Grady first gained attention in 2016, when he won the Australian Wool Fashion Awards at age 15. [9] He was later named the 2018 Australian Young Designer of the Year and Brisbane's 2019 Young Citizen of the Year. [10] His early work was profiled by ABC News in 2018 [11] and previously covered in The Courier-Mail in 2012. [12]