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Brand profile
Alemais
Sydney-based womenswear label known for hand-drawn prints, embroidery and colourful resortwear, founded by Lesleigh Jermanus in 2021.
SydneyOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
What to know about Alemais
Prints and handwork carry the clothes
Founder Lesleigh Jermanus comes from textile design, so collections are built on hand-drawn prints, embroidery, beading and appliqué made with artisan makers.
Womenswear, dress-and-resort focused
The range is women's printed dresses, separates and resortwear rather than a full wardrobe, with lower-impact fabrics used alongside the decorative work.
The loud option among Australian labels
It sits at mid-to-high prices as a deliberately colourful alternative to houses like Aje and Zimmermann, still founder-led from Sydney since its 2021 launch.
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Brand facts
Alémais is an Australian womenswear label founded by Lesleigh Jermanus and launched in 2021, run from Sydney and still independently led by its founder. Jermanus draws on a textile design background, building collections around hand-drawn prints, embroidery, beading and appliqué produced with artisan makers, alongside lower-impact fabrics. Signature pieces are printed dresses, separates and resortwear. The label is positioned as a colourful alternative to Australian houses such as Aje and Zimmermann, and sells through its own stores, e-commerce and international wholesale.
- Founded
- 2021
- Origin
- Sydney, Australia
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury