About Us
 The Business
Shopping By Appointment had humble beginnings at a Sunday market stall on the Sunshine Coast in 2005.
Very quickly the demand for our well priced range of fashion saw us launch shopping parties and later a full blown business including a showroom open by appointment, and personal styling and wardrobe consultation services.
The Products
The Shopping by Appointment fashion range is designed to be flexible to women from varied walks of life with varied budget, style and schedule. We have an always changing range that consists of a variety of labels which all target different body shapes and styles. We are always seeking out and adding labels to help you find common sense everyday dressing that suits you.
But what we do is so much more than fashion. On a daily basis we empower women to find fashion that makes them feel great, and this is something you just can't put a price tag on.
Shopping By Appointment has a real desire to help every client they come into contact with learn to embrace their body shape and enjoy the skin they are in! After working in the industry for a while now and listening to different client's comments we're on a mission to bring a new positive focus to women, empowering all women to feel good in fashion.
Our people
 Mandy Hargreaves – Director
Australia's answer to Trinny & Susannah rolled into one!!!
Mandy Hargreaves began Shopping By Appointment out of a desire to create a flexible career that she could juggle around her two boys. She drew on her extensive background in retail and desire to help women enjoy shopping again.
Mandy began her career in fashion in the early ‘90s with Burston Enterprises in Mackay. Renound in the industry for their dynamic fashion business including different stores targeting different demographics, Mandy's “apprenticeship” with the Burston's Group saw amazing opportunity and insight offered to her and quickly worked into management at just 18 years old.
Heavily involved in the development of stores and intricate details of the business, Mandy received a thorough retail education that has set her in good stead for the future.
Working with a family that do things the good old fashioned way, meant Mandy learnt how to ‘fit ‘women properly – a rare skill that is often lost in today's ‘here today, gone tomorrow' retail trainees.
Mandy also spent 18 months working in the Wholesale Fashion Indusrty. Selling to retailers offered Mandy a new insight into wholesale operations including importing and different retailing styles and secrets!!
Mandy is also a fully qualified underwear fitter having worked with leading underwear labels such as Calvin Klein, Bendon and Hickory. Which as very helpful when working with women and fitting swimwear. Of all the things women dislike doing shopping for swimwear has got to be one of them. This experience offered further insight for Mandy.
A DESIRE TO GIVE AND INSPIRE
Mandy has a real desire to help every client to learn to embrace their body shape and enjoy the skin your in! The years of listening to ladies talk about there bodies has lead to our mission to use fashion to empower you, not torture you!Mandy is on a mission to bring a new positive focus to women and put the fun back into fashion.
All of these amazing life experiences have lead her to what you see on this website today…
Responsible for all business operations you can contact Mandy for any enquiry. You will be contacted by Mandy or one of her team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Contact Mandy on: info@shoppingbyappointment.com.au
Danielle Baxter
Events assistant
Danielle is responsible for assisting with hospitality and event management of our events. This includes meeting and greeting clients, model liaison, and general customer service.
 Yvette Adams
Marketing/Website
It was Yvette's grandmother who introduced her to the wonderful world of fashion. An avid op shopper, Margaret taught Yvette the labels and the styles from across the eras and their annual ritual was sitting down to watch the New Zealand Fashion Awards together.
Margaret may no longer be with us, but Yvette's passion for fashion remains.
A true Mumpreneur in every sense, Yvette Adams is the owner/director of The Creative Collective http://www.TheCreativeCollective.com.au, co-founder of http://www.yummiemummie.com.au/ and is responsible for all of Shopping By Appointment's online and offline marketing, including website development.
Contact Yvette about:
· Strategic alliances
· Advertising - online or offline
· Marketing - online or offline
· Website development
· Our affiliate program where you can earn money promoting Shopping By Appointment products and services
· Your own online or offline marketing or website requirements
 Trish Jarvis
Graphic Design Guru
Trish has been heavily involved with all graphic design and all as a volunteer!!!
Since the very beginning Trish has helped with the progression of SBA branding development.
She has also been invaluable with the ideas, insight and marketing possibilities she has to offer.
The most artistic member of the team!
Tracey Bennett
Accounts & Administration
Tracey has had a long career in accounts and administration having worked in for large scale electronics companies. She is currently completing an accounts related Degree. If you have a query about any accounts related issues, Tracey is your girl!
Thank you!
“To our clients - The services we've added along the way have all been through demand from our clients , and we owe the amazing development of the business to you, our wonderful client base. THANKS GIRLS!! (Also very excited to have retired from frequent 2am market starts Sunday morning!!!!)”
“To the Burston Family I say ‘thank you!' My future possibilities are because of our history together. For all you have given me, taught me and supported me….THANK YOU.”
“ To all my close friends and family.. I can continue to walk this road because of your wonderful support”
“To my beautiful and inspiring children. You are the reason I do what I do! You walk my dreams with me as I show you how to have faith in yourself and follow your dreams. We are a team and I thank you for the love and laughs we share. “
“To my beautiful husband Stu - without your amazing support there would be no Shopping By Appointment. You are my rock! Thank you for encouraging me to follow my dreams and supporting me all the way. I love you xx”
If you have questions before you book, feel free to contact us. |