Bianca Spender on Grief After Losing Carla Zampatti (Part 2)

This is part two of our conversation with designer Bianca Spender. Bianca talks to marie claire Australia editor Georgie McCourt about protecting her creativity while running her own label, the Bianca Spender aesthetic and why she wants her clothes to “make you dance,” going public with two skin cancer diagnoses, and navigating the sudden and very public loss of her mother, Carla Zampatti. She reflects on grief, courage, and the boundaries that help her switch off. Missed part one? Watch Bianca on growing up as Carla Zampatti's daughter here: https://youtu.be/bplDAqvEjEQ Chapters: 00:00 How Bianca Spender protects her creativity while running her label 02:51 The Bianca Spender aesthetic: freedom, movement and “making you dance” 05:21 Going public about two skin cancer diagnoses 13:56 Navigating the sudden, public death of Carla Zampatti 19:17 Living with grief: “it never leaves, it just visits less frequently” 22:30 How grief changed her sense of courage 24:41 Setting boundaries with technology and work 26:43 Her “swimming epiphanies” and switching off 29:03 A closing message: trust yourself Subscribe to watch more conversations from Marie Claire's You're Gonna Want to Hear This on YouTube 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@marieclaireau 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vsxq2nZIMJLnywOXfuxqZ Learn more: https://