TABOO DESIGNS, established in 1987, is the creation and brainchild of Fashion Designer Marianna Franck. Qualified as a Fashion Designer, Pattern Drafter and Size Grader, she has substantial in-house, hands-on experience in design studios and manufacturing plants around South Africa.

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Between lecturing 1st year design students in the basics of Design and Pattern Drafting at the Cape Town School of Fashion Design for 3 years and owning and running a production plant for a further 4 years, Marianna has accumulated over 21 years experience in various aspects of the fashion industry, building a passion and love for her art which still thrives today.