Prue Acton

Prue Acton OBE is an accomplished Australian fashion designer, artist, and businesswoman who currently serves as a Director at Moriarty Colour Pty.Ltd.14

Career Highlights

Fashion Design: Prue Acton rose to prominence in the 1960s as a fashion designer, often referred to as "Australia's golden girl of fashion".1 Her achievements in this field include:

• Winning numerous awards, such as three international awards for Olympic Opening Ceremony Uniforms and five Australian Wool Board Awards
• Being the first Australian female designer to showcase her own fashion range in New York
• Having her garments and accessories collected and exhibited by the National Gallery of Victoria

Transition to Art: After closing her fashion business in the early 1990s, Prue returned to her initial passion for painting.1 She studied with renowned artists Clifton Pugh and Merv Moriarty OAM, and has since worked as a professional artist.

Current Role

As a Director at Moriarty Colour Pty.Ltd., Prue Acton, along with her late partner Merv Moriarty OAM, began a project in 2014 to promote and license products for modern colour education, colour tools, and digital colour management.12 This venture combines her expertise in both fashion and art, focusing on the study and application of color theory.

Personal Life

Prue Acton has two children, Tiffany and Atlanta Treloar, from her previous marriage to Mike Treloar, and two grandchildren.1 Her life partner was the late Merv Moriarty OAM, an artist, art educator, and founder of the Flying Art School.13

Education and Skills

Prue attended RMIT University at the age of 15, being one of the youngest ever to attend.1 Her LinkedIn profile indicates that her studies at RMIT University have enabled her to take on various challenges in fashion, cosmetics, corporate uniform design, and color and design education.4