VIDEO: Peter Morrissey says the fashion industry should stop being snobs.

Mamamia TV’s Shelly Horton talks to designer Peter Morrissey.

Peter is one of Australia’s most successful designers. He’s dressed the likes of  Michael Hutchence and Naomi Campbell and even met Princess Diana.

Now designing for Big W, Peter tells Shelly  mass market should not be seen as a step down.

But he’s also encountered many struggles through his life. The least of which included coming out. A secret he kept for 10 years.

He talks to Mamamia TV’s Shelly Horton below.

Below, Peter talks to Shelly about growing up in a life very different to the one he leads today.

As one of six kids his family struggled financially.

 

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