Frances Burke b. 1907

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Burke founded one of Australia's first textile screen-printing businesses, Burway Prints, Melbourne 1937. Established and managed "New Design" retail outlet, Melbourne, founder member Society of Designers for Industry. Her textile designs featured abstract appropriations of Aboriginal designs and Australian fauna and flora.
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New Design P/L
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owner
associate of
Burway Prints
Designer
Co-founder
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Frances Burke Fabrics
Designer
associate of
Society of Designers for Industry
Designer
Founding member

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Related recognitions
  • Honorary Doctorate (RMIT) (received)
  • MBE (received)
  • Membership, Design Hall of Fame (received)
  • Honorary Doctorate (RMIT) (received)
  • MBE (received)