Amy Barbour graduated in 2010 and since leaving Kilbreda she has had an exciting career, one that she believes her schooling and the extra experiences she was offered while studying set her up for the life she has lived.
Upon graduating, Amy was accepted into Kangan Institute’s highly selective Fashion and Textile Merchandising course, which admitted only 20 people globally. After completing her studies, she worked in Melbourne as a women’s fashion and accessories buyer for over five years. Fueled by her love of travel, she moved to London, where she became a premium luxury children’s wear buyer, curating wardrobes for the children of iconic figures, including the British Royal Family, the Beckhams and Madonna, to name a few.
Her global journey continued across Mykonos, Athens and Tulum, where she curated immersive experiences with Scorpios – making her path anything but ordinary. Amy has since co-founded Zenniam, a brand born from a desire to uplift others and foster connection within the community. Merging extravagance with intention, Zenniam crafts jewellery that embodies both luxury and meaning. Rooted in energy, connection and storytelling, Amy’s work reflects the places she’s been and the people she’s met. A true melange of extremes, she continues to push boundaries, creating pieces that inspire transformation and self-expression. Through Zenniam, Amy has collaborated with brands like Goop and her designs are now stocked in beautiful locations worldwide.
During her studies at Kilbreda, she studied Textiles and attributes her teacher as being “an extremely wonderful influence always helping to push me to extend myself, to which I was able to make my own pattern for my final Year 12 garment and achieve a notable study score for Textiles which was published in the Herald Sun.” She also had a great Business Management teacher and assistance by Mr Tony Grosso who helped her extend her studies by undertaking a VCE subject offered at a different college. She has fond memories of the College; “Kilbreda was amazing at accommodating my fashion oriented studies and helped set me on the path to be able to achieve the things I have today.”