Ibi Collins, born in Hungary in 1913, came to Australia in 1939. She began her career painting faded gloves black at David Jones for a friend who owned a glove shop and factory. Eventually she was asked if she wanted to learn the trade & become the only female glove cutter. After managing the factory on Elizabeth Street, Ibi left to have children & eventually established her own outlet, Collins Gloves, at home. Collins Gloves were distributed Australia-wide, selling over a million pairs to David Jones alone.
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- Date written:
- 2012
- Last updated:
- 2012
