insider - Insider Haim Bzeninski

Haim Bzeninski is an inspiration, no formal training he arrived in Australia just 10 years ago and today he is truly applauded in the Melbourne fashion scene. Haim left his homeland of Israel at the age of 21 and settled in Melbourne after being drawn to the independent design scene that we all love Melbourne for...

His first love architecture Haim is not a formally trained designer and yet his success is truly noteworthy, giving all designers who are "true" to their art the inspiration to follow their dreams. Now Haim is truly enjoying his success...

Where did start your career?
Here in Australia Melbourne, the architecture and the structure together with the amazing lifestyle of Melbourne was a perfect combination for inspiration for me as a young designer.

What do you love about your job?
I get to be creative, with fashion there are no limits if I experience, see or feel something I don't only get to express it through my work, people actually become part of this experience when they wear it.

What is your average day? What do you do?
Have my morning tea, brush my cats, go to my studio to work on my collection, have run in the park and finally dinner with my wife at home.

Is there anything you dreaming doing?
Make Dizingof global

Advice to someone wanting a fashion career
Just be who you are, and don't be afraid off taking risks

Is it what you know or who you know?
A bit of both, one doesn't really go without the other

What inspires you?
Everything

DIZINGOF

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