Flamingo Park Frock Salon
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Jenny Kee, Linda Jackson |
| Defunct | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Fashion label, retail clothing |
Flamingo Park Frock Salon, located within Sydney's Strand Arcade, was both a fashion label and retail space created by renowned Australian designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson.
The duo met at an art exhibition in Sydney in 1973 and soon after established their fashion enterprise, which featured the frock salon alongside the Flamingo Follies runway shows. Operating from 1973 until 1992, the salon attracted a distinguished international clientele including David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Rudolph Nureyev, Eric Idle, and Mick Jagger. Other prominent patrons were Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Cheech and Chong, and Marcia Hines. Kee gained recognition for her pioneering knitwear, crafted by Jan Ayres, whereas Jackson focused on patchwork and applique techniques using materials such as taffeta, crêpe de Chine, chiffon, and georgette. Their business model emphasized superior craftsmanship rather than mass-market production, with pricing that reflected this dedication to quality.
Their collaboration blended Kee’s bold, flamboyant aesthetic with Jackson’s delicate, whimsical style, resulting in uniquely Australian creations inspired by their extensive travels while remaining independent of prevailing fashion trends.
In 1977, Flamingo Park was honoured with an Australian Lyrebird Award for innovative fashion design, notably featuring a fantasy dress made from purple silk taffeta. Both Kee and Jackson were recognized in 2018 as Officers of the Order of Australia for their significant impact on the fashion sector.
The 2019 exhibition titled Step Into Paradise at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum celebrated their work and recreated the legendary atmosphere of the Flamingo Park salon.