Susien Chong

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Susien Chong is an Australian fashion designer and a co-founder of the Sydney-based fashion label Lover.

Chong grew up in Sydney, attending St George Girls High School, Kogarah. She obtained a degree in design from the University of Technology Sydney and came to prominence by winning the Smirnoff Fashion Award while still a student. [1]

She interned for Australian label Zimmermann [2] before founding Lover in 2001. [3] She presented her debut solo show in 2004 at the Australian Fashion Week. [4]

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