Karen's Story

Karen's Story

Karen Willis Holmes is a renowned Australian designer, widely acclaimed in today's fashion marketplace for offering trend conscious women their perfect wedding gown. The KAREN WILLIS HOLMES brand has established a reputation for constantly exceeding customers' expectations both with the product and the service provided.

In 2004 following the success of the couture label which she founded in 2000, Karen was inspired to create a Demi Couture Bridal Collection. This collection resonates with clients who require a wedding gown with hand crafted couture quality, fit and sophistication, but with the ease & price of a ready to wear wedding dress.

The Australian made KAREN WILLIS HOLMES Couture & Demi Couture wedding dresses have become so sought after that in order to keep up with demand Karen has now developed two Ready to Wear wedding gown collection BRIDE by KAREN WILLIS HOLMES and the off the rack collection KWH by KAREN WILLIS HOLMES. 

The KAREN WILLIS HOLMES couture atelier & workroom is based in Sydney, with three boutiques in Australia, located in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, as well as international & interstate stockists.  The company employs 30 team members in their workrooms & stores, & manufactures the Couture & Demi Couture wedding dresses in Australia, providing a hands on approach & commitment to detail, using only the highest quality imported fabrics, laces, & beading from around the world.

Karen's collections reflect her lifelong love of fashion, and celebrate the spirit of today's modern bride, who is both stylish & sophisticated all with a Karen Willis Holmes twist.