Our People | About Katie Yeung

Katie Yeung

Lead Designer

Katie Yeung is the visionary behind Hera Couture. She is dedicated to empowering women and helping them embrace their confidence and beauty. As the founder and leader of Hera, she has revolutionised the bridal industry with her modern yet timeless designs, setting a new standard for quality and elegance.

Katie firmly believes that every bride, regardless of body shape, size, or gender, deserves to look fabulous and gorgeous on their special day. At Hera, she has assembled a team of well-trained global representatives, stylists, and stockists who are committed to providing expert knowledge and consultative styling sessions. Their sole focus is on the best interests of each bride-to-be, ensuring that they feel supported and beautiful throughout their journey.

For Katie, nothing is more rewarding than knowing that she has played a part in making a bride’s dream come true and that every single person that works with or wears a Hera gown, is delighted by the experience.

Laura Chittock

Brand Development Manager

Laura is a highly experienced bridal professional and has performed many roles in the industry, including bridal styling, showroom management and creative direction. She is responsible for ensuring that our network of retailers delivers a knowledgeable, elevated, luxurious bridal experience to our brides worldwide.

Stylish, collaborative, with an effervescent smile, Laura is also an integral part of Hera’s design efforts. She works collaboratively with Katie to develop our collections and style our creative efforts.

Jackie Lu

Production Manager

Unflappable and supremely organised, Jackie is the glue that holds our team together. She is responsible for managing our atelier and quality control processes. She ensures that Katie’s design vision is brought to life and that our gowns are delivered immaculately, as befitting our brides’ expectations for their special day.

Jackie is also an amazing bridal stylist and has previously managed our Auckland Flagship Showroom.

Saina Numiama'ali'i

Flagship Showroom Manager

Saina manages our Flagship Showroom in Auckland. There, she leads our team of stylists and seamstresses to deliver on our brand promise of individuality, inclusivity, timeless sophistication and exquisite craftmanship to our brides.

Saina is a leading fashion stylist and retail manager and is beloved by our brides for the luxurious, kind and warm experience she delivers them.

Emily McGrew

North American Sales

Emily is a veteran of the industry, with a professional career fully immersed in bridal. From a young age, she has worked in multiple industry roles, from bridal styling to managing one of Florida’s top bridal salons, and now in bridal wholesale. Kind, professional and highly focused on delivering value, we are proud to have her represent Hera Couture in North America.

Emily is based in the USA (EST) and you can contact her on usa@heracouture.co.nz

Stephanie Guenther

Australia and EU Sales

Stephanie has over 15 years experience as a fashion sales professional. She has performed many roles for some of the world’s leading international fashion and luxury brands, across three continents. She is highly dedicated, engaging and and focused on supporting our network of retailers across Australia and the EU.

Stephanie is a native German and English speaker. She is based in Sydney (Australia), and can be contacted through au@heracouture.co.nz (for Australian enquiries) or eu@heracouture.co.nz (for EU enquiries)

Harriet Newman

UK and Ireland Sales

Harriet is a enthusiastic and passionate sales professional with over a decade’s track record working in luxury and bridal fashion for several world-renowned brands. With her sophisticated sense of style and natural warmth, Harriet perfectly represents Hera’s brand values of inclusivity, timeless sophistication, and exquisite craftmanship in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Harriet is based in Manchester (UK), and you can contact her on uk@heracouture.co.nz