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A dream career in the fashion
industry is one step closer for
18-year-old Steph thanks to an
innovative partnership between
disability service provider
Barkuma and Australian designer
Paul Vasileff.
The enthusiastic year 12 student,
who hopes to move into a hair
and beauty course via Barkuma’s
Transition Program, got the chance
to meet Paul, the founder and
Barkuma ambassador Paul Vasileff with Barkuma client Steph.
designer of the Paolo Sebastian
label, as part of his new role as The Paolo Sebastian label is Barkuma chief executive officer
ambassador for Adelaide-based an international success story, Geoff Blackwood said the
Barkuma. established in South Australia. partnership would provide
Vasileff’s creations have graced Barkuma with new opportunities,
During the meeting Paul told Steph magazine covers and red carpets and would be a great asset in
about the importance of hard work across the globe and are a helping motivate and inspire the
and staying true to yourself. favourite of many celebrities Barkuma family.
including Danni Minogue, Delta
“My current dream job in the fashion
Goodrem and Carrie Bickmore.
industry is to be a model and as a
“Like Barkuma, Paul has worked
hard to be recognised and
start I have enrolled in a four day Paul said he was excited to be included as a quality South
modelling course,” Steph said. involved with Barkuma, which Australian icon. Although working
recently celebrated 50 years in in differing industries, Barkuma
South Australia. is at the forefront of ‘individual
“I’m also interested in fashion
design and have learned to sew a
design’ offering programs that are
little and have made myself a skirt. “The support they offer in training NDIS compliant and specifically
I love following trends, styles and and helping people to find jobs is tailored to suit each person we
seasonal fashions and I really like so important and does so much for support.”
how fashion is a way to express their confidence and self-esteem,” your personality.” Paul said.
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