Jacinta Richmond
PRESSAs featured in Marie Claire, Cleo, The Australian, The Courier-Mail, Herald Sun, Channel 7 News, and more.Updating behind the scenes. More available soon.
ENTREPRENEUR
The entrepreneur's life called at the end of 2000. A baby on the way, an eclectic career spanning nightclubs and band venues, ski and five-star international resorts, and finally the arts — it was time to let the creative brain take hold. Experimenting, experiencing, learning and potential are things Jacinta continues to embrace.Travel & Experience — reviews, advisor.
A background in hospitality and tourism, paired with a love of travel, led to TripAdvisor reviews (top 1% globally).Wisdom & Wellness Expo (2024) — Founder
Launched to showcase wisdom and wellness businesses in the Bundaberg region through a one-day event supporting spiritual, physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. (Under new ownership since 2025.)Australian Fashion Manufacturing (2021–2023) — Co-Founder
A Queensland manufacturing hub built to train First Nations people in garment production for Australian fashion brands, born from an idea after a trip to Uluru.Sunshine Coast International Fashion Festival (2008–2019) — Founder & Director
What began as a one-off event spanning eleven years, giving rise to Frocks in the Vines, Off the Rack, Another Woman's Closet, and Designers on Tour.Sunshine Coast Style Awards (2008–2019) — Founder
A search for the region's most stylish resident, judged by anonymous "style stalkers" who never knew one another's identities.Coconut Luggage (2004–2009) — Designer & Manufacturer
Unable to find tropical-print luggage for her two-year-old daughter Leilani's first trip to Fiji, Jacinta designed and launched her own line.Melon (1999–2004) — Designer & Artisan
Born from a search for the perfect crochet bikini, Melon grew from swimwear into hand-painted children's clothing after the birth of her daughter.
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