DRSSD

Colourful workwear designed to stand out

DRSSD is an Australian women’s fashion label creating colourful dresses, blazers, tops and separates designed for professional settings. The brand offers a vibrant alternative to traditional office wear, combining polished silhouettes with bold colours and prints. Designed to help women feel confident, visible and empowered at work. The brand also places an emphasis on quality and longevity, creating pieces intended to become lasting wardrobe staples rather than short-term trend purchases.
Melbourne, VIC
Sizes 6 – 18
Est. 2022
$$$
Manufactured in: China

Meet the Founder(s)

Jacqui Warren started DRSSD after her own experiences working in professional environments. As an introvert and a woman, she experienced what it felt like to be overlooked in the workplace. She created DRSSD to help women feel more confident, visible and empowered at work through clothing. The brand began in Newcastle, where Jacqui worked with local providers across the Hunter Region to bring her early designs to life. Today, DRSSD is based in Melbourne and continues to operate as a small founder-led business.

Brand Values

People

Ethical production is a stated priority for DRSSD. The brand says that ethical standards extend beyond the final product to the people who make it. According to DRSSD, workers should have a safe and healthy workplace, receive a living wage, work reasonable hours and have access to entitlements such as annual leave and maternity leave. The brand states that its manufacturing partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet these standards.

DRSSD works with Visionise, an Australian product development and manufacturing company that manages factory sourcing and production. Visionise publicly lists its manufacturing partners and provides information about its sourcing and compliance processes, giving customers greater visibility into the production network behind the brand than many small fashion labels offer.

While garments are manufactured offshore, DRSSD remains a small founder-led business. The day-to-day operations continue to be handled by the founder.

Environment

DRSSD states that quality and longevity are important parts of its approach. Rather than following fast-moving fashion trends, the collections focus on classic workwear silhouettes designed to remain relevant beyond a single season. The brand releases smaller collections and maintains a relatively curated range. This aligns with its emphasis on thoughtful purchasing and long-term wear.

The brand uses a mix of natural and synthetic materials across its range, including cotton, linen, viscose, polyester and elastane blends. While some natural fibres are used, synthetic materials remain common in many garments. Fabric compositions are clearly listed on product pages, so you can make your own decisions on the fabric and clothes.

Sustainability and ethical production are described as important to the brand. DRSSD uses ECOFAB garment bags, which it states are 100% biodegradable, plant-based and home compostable. Its swing tags are made from recycled cardboard and can be recycled after use. However, there is limited public information about the brand’s broader environmental impact, including emissions, water use and material sourcing. As the business grows, greater transparency in these areas would help customers better understand its sustainability progress.

Animals

DRSSD does not currently share specific information about its use of animal-derived materials.

Is This Brand Right For You?

Perfect For You If...

  • You want colourful workwear that stands out from traditional corporate clothing
  • You like bold, bright colours and statement pieces
  • You value supporting a small Australian-founded brand.

Might Not Be Right If...

  • You prefer minimalist, neutral or traditional corporate dressing
  • You are looking for Australian-made clothing
  • You prefer brands that predominantly use natural fibres, as DRSSD’s material choices vary by collection and many garments include synthetic fabrics.

Location

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Melbourne VIC, Australia

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