About
Bula & Greetings, my name is Tracey Ann Farrington, and my brand is named after myself. I am a Fashion and Textile Designer specializing in luxury resort wear for women and men. My designs blend elegance and comfort, providing the on trend looks for sophisticated vacationing and resort lifestyles.
This is my 14th year as a resident of Fiji. I am originally from Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia. I am based in Nadi, where I operate my vertically integrated fashion business, encompassing design, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and export.
My flagship boutique and wholesale warehouse are located on Nadi Back Road, Nadi, Fiji Islands, we welcome you to visit any time that you’re in the area, we are open 7 days a week, 8.30am to 5.30pm As a textile designer, I derive enormous satisfaction from creating my own fabrics. I work exclusively with natural fibre materials, which beautifully convey the vibrancy and intricate details of my designs.
The use of these high-quality fabrics ensures that each piece is both luxurious and environmentally friendly, reflecting my commitment to sustainability and elegance. When designing my collections, I carefully consider the drape and flow of each fabric to achieve my desired goal for each look. My collections are proudly manufactured in Nadi, Fiji.
I am a Fashion and Textile Designer specializing in luxury resort wear for women and men.
My History In Brief
Moving from St. Kilda Beach to Bondi Beach in Sydney, growing up by the coast fuelled my passion for the beach and resort lifestyle. After attaining my qualifications in clothing construction, design, and technical skills from the prestigious East Sydney School of Fashion in the 1980s,
I launched my first fashion business in Surry Hills, the heart of Sydney’s rag trade. In the late 90s, I created my iconic Australian brand, Bondi Beach Bag Co., which thrived for over 25 years, supplying stores around the globe, including Harrods of London and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge and Hong Kong.
In Australia, my brand was featured in all Myer and David Jones stores nationwide, as well as boutiques around the world. Moving to Fiji in 2010 with my then-Fijian husband and our son Jayden, my love for the islands and its people grew passionately, making it my new home.
Beach Shack
In September 2023, I opened my island boutique 'BEACH SHACK' at Plantation Island Resort.
BEACH SHACK is a unique beachy vibe island-style boutique offering fashion, gifts, and souvenirs, catering to the entire family.
Awards
In July 2023, the Fiji National Designer Awards took place in Suva, hosted by Ellen Whippy Knight and Fiji Fashion Week. A magnificent evening celebrating the designers of Fiji. I am very humbled to have received five awards in recognition of my contributions to the fashion industry of Fiji:
- Managing Director’s Special Recognition Award
- Hall of Fame Award
- Excellence in Fashion Commerce Award
- Sustainability Impact & Development Award
- The People’s Choice Award
I congratulate all the winners and designers of Fiji who participated and worked so hard to make Fiji’s fashion industry the success that it is today.