1. Why did you start your business?
Mary: I had been working in department stores for about 15 years, I was lucky enough to work for many of those years with a wonderful old style corsetiere, who ensured I got the very best training. The time came for me to branch out on my own 35 years ago, giving me the opportunity to specialise even more.
Gillian: I bought Colleen 's two years ago when Colleen retired after starting the business 15 years ago. I saw it as a great opportunity to use my own experience of breast cancer to help other women and to bring as much choice as possible to their options for pocketed lingerie. Jenny: I had a fashion store and realised that women weren’t wearing the right foundations and their clothes weren’t working for them.
2. What changes have you seen? Mary: I have seen many changes, including the demise of the restrictive all cotton bra, the one with a little bit of “elastic” in the back, pointy seamed cups and solid straps. Available in short, 3/4 length and long. …show more content…
Journey!!!!!! More like climbing a mountain and there were many times I almost fell off but thanks to family, friends and Bosom Buddies (an amazing breast cancer support group in Canberra) I made it to the top, bald but I made it! I only wish that someone had told me climbing down the other side was just as hard, if not harder. Thrown into early menopause, my hormones and emotions all over the place, deprived of sleep, anxious, chemotherapy was a breeze compared to the aftermath! It took about 5 years for me to feel almost human again and that was thanks to the wonders of my naturopath who was able to re-balance me through targeted supplements. Now, I feel fantastic and I 'm so privileged to be able to share my experiences with women who come to Colleen 's before and after breast surgery as well as those in regional areas when I travel to do bra and breast form
Mary: I had been working in department stores for about 15 years, I was lucky enough to work for many of those years with a wonderful old style corsetiere, who ensured I got the very best training. The time came for me to branch out on my own 35 years ago, giving me the opportunity to specialise even more.
Gillian: I bought Colleen 's two years ago when Colleen retired after starting the business 15 years ago. I saw it as a great opportunity to use my own experience of breast cancer to help other women and to bring as much choice as possible to their options for pocketed lingerie. Jenny: I had a fashion store and realised that women weren’t wearing the right foundations and their clothes weren’t working for them.
2. What changes have you seen? Mary: I have seen many changes, including the demise of the restrictive all cotton bra, the one with a little bit of “elastic” in the back, pointy seamed cups and solid straps. Available in short, 3/4 length and long. …show more content…
Journey!!!!!! More like climbing a mountain and there were many times I almost fell off but thanks to family, friends and Bosom Buddies (an amazing breast cancer support group in Canberra) I made it to the top, bald but I made it! I only wish that someone had told me climbing down the other side was just as hard, if not harder. Thrown into early menopause, my hormones and emotions all over the place, deprived of sleep, anxious, chemotherapy was a breeze compared to the aftermath! It took about 5 years for me to feel almost human again and that was thanks to the wonders of my naturopath who was able to re-balance me through targeted supplements. Now, I feel fantastic and I 'm so privileged to be able to share my experiences with women who come to Colleen 's before and after breast surgery as well as those in regional areas when I travel to do bra and breast form