Emily Riggs, Triumph Over Tragedy

Today Kate chats to the incredible Emily Riggs. Emily is the founder and creative director of Australian Merino Wool fashion label, Iris & Wool. Our podcast theme is about overcoming challenges to achieve great things and Emily's story is one of triumph over tragedy.

When Emily was just 10 years old she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Shortly after her diagnosis, her mother lost her own battle, passing away from breast cancer aged 43.

Through her most difficult days, Emily turned to fashion for comfort and to express her creative flair. And in 2019 she founded Iris & Wool from the merino farm she and her husband with their two young children run, in Burra South Australia.

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Emily Riggs, @irisandwool, irisandwool.com

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