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Article: About Cienna Designs: The Australian Women's Clothing Brand at Accents Boutique

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About Cienna Designs: The Australian Women's Clothing Brand at Accents Boutique

Cienna, or Cienna Designs, is an Australian women's clothing label known for silk blend wrap dresses, kimonos, frill dresses and relaxed sets. Here is the brand story, straight from Cienna's own site, and how to shop Cienna at Accents Boutique in Marble Falls, TX.

The brand

What is Cienna?

Cienna Designs is a women's clothing label from Sydney, Australia. It designs dresses, skirts, tops, kimonos, pants and knits, and Accents Boutique in Marble Falls, TX carries a selection of Cienna dresses, tops, kimonos and sets.

Is Cienna the same as Cienna Designs?

Yes. The brand calls itself Cienna Designs, and the labels and our listings often shorten it to Cienna.

Who founded Cienna Designs?

Cienna says Sarah Griffin established the label in 2006 and has designed every collection herself since it began.

When was Cienna founded?

2006, according to Cienna Designs.

Where is Cienna Designs based?

Sydney, Australia. Cienna runs two of its own boutiques on Sydney's Northern Beaches, in Roseville and Mona Vale.

Is Cienna an Australian brand?

Yes. Cienna describes itself as artisan women's fashion designed in Australia.

What is Cienna known for?

Silk blend wrap dresses, kimonos and wrap skirts, plus frill dresses, maxi dresses and handmade knits. The brand says its clothing is designed to be lived in, not just photographed.

How would you describe the Cienna style?

Relaxed, flowing and print-led, with a boho feel. Think wrap dresses, frill hems, gypsy dresses and kimonos in rich prints and earthy colors that dress up or down.

How Cienna is made

Where are Cienna clothes made?

Cienna says its silk blend pieces are made in small family workshops in India, and its handmade knits come from long-term village workshop partners in Indonesia. All pieces are designed in Australia. Check the label on your piece for its country of origin.

Are Cienna kimonos handmade?

Cienna says its kimonos are handmade in India.

Are Cienna knits handmade?

Yes, according to Cienna. The brand says its knits are handmade in Indonesia by a family it has worked with for many years, from a soft mohair and acrylic blend.

What fabrics does Cienna use?

Cienna's signature fabric is a silk blend (silk with polyester). The brand also uses cotton, viscose and rayon voile, and a mohair and acrylic blend for knits. The sewn-in label on each piece lists its exact fiber content.

Why a silk blend instead of pure silk?

Cienna says its silk blend gives the drape and soft hand-feel of silk in a fabric made to be worn regularly, packed flat and worn again.

Is Cienna slow fashion?

Cienna describes its clothing as slow fashion, made in small runs by the same workshop families for many years.

Does Cienna make small runs?

Yes. Cienna says it produces in small runs, so a particular print may not come back once it sells through. If you love a Cienna piece at Accents, call (830) 693-7573 and our team will check what we can find for you.

Cienna at Accents Boutique

Does Accents Boutique carry Cienna?

Yes. Accents Boutique in Marble Falls, TX carries Cienna dresses, kimonos, tops, bandeaus and pant sets, in store and online at accentsbtq.com.

Is Accents an official Cienna stockist?

Accents Boutique buys Cienna for our store. Cienna says its garments are stocked across Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

What Cienna pieces does Accents carry?

A rotating selection: wrap and frill wrap dresses, short and maxi dresses, the Kew maxi, gypsy and Grecian dresses, kimonos, tie tops, button-front tops, bandeaus, and matching pant sets. Stock changes often, so call (830) 693-7573 for what is in today.

Where do I find Cienna online at Accents?

Search Cienna at accentsbtq.com. Not every piece in the store is online, so call (830) 693-7573 if you do not see a style.

Can I buy Cienna direct from Australia instead?

Cienna sells on its own Australian site, but buying at Accents Boutique means U.S. shipping, our return policy, free gift wrap and a team in Marble Falls, TX you can call.

Still have a question?
Call 830-693-7573 · Email info@accentsbtq.com
Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sunday 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
212 Ave H, Marble Falls, TX 78654

Sources: Cienna Designs · Cienna Designs FAQs · Relaxed women's clothing (Cienna journal) · Cienna kimonos · Cienna wrap dresses · Accents Boutique product listings and store policy

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