Born and raised in Australia,
Corbo brings the world of
exclusive and luxurious
European designs and
garments to Toronto, with
a confident and powerful
mastery. Not only is Lisa all
about fashion, but she
simultaneously pursues
philanthropic efforts in the
community, particularly
involving herself with the
Princess Margaret Hospital.
The Woman Behind ‘George C.’
Lisa has always had a keen eye for fashion. As a young girl,
she meticulously observed and learned from her mother,
about how a lady should look and feel every day of her life.
“I watched her put on makeup, style her hair, and dress
with contemporary clothes to start off her day. She never
once missed this routine. She dressed as though something
might happen that day,” tells Lisa. With Italian and
Australian influences from her parents, Lisa’s mother played
a significant role in Lisa’s love and desire to be involved
with fashion; especially European fashion. Later on as
a student, she persisted with this love, graduating from
RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia with a BA in
Textile Design, and ended up moving to Europe to pursue
her passion.
Entering the industry as a buyer, Lisa began travelling
around Europe on buying trips, which was how she met her
husband, George Corbo. Soon after her marriage and move
to Toronto, she was approached by Holt Renfrew to work
as the Creative Director of a private brand. “I was given an
incredible opportunity that most people only get hired for
after years of experience. I couldn’t say no,” says Lisa.
Years later, her and her husband found out they were
expecting a child and took a leave of absence. This made
Lisa re-submerge herself into the world of design and
textiles, and collaboratively they decided to open a studio
in, Toronto’s, Yorkville; George C.