About
Georgia Pratt Holiber is a New Zealand–born model and fashion designer who balances runway life with running her own slow‑fashion label, Hilda Ereaut. She first learned to sew at age 12 and eventually studied apparel design at Auckland University of Technology, skills that still inform her hands‑on approach to clothing today. After relocating to New York City in 2013, she gained international attention in Lane Bryant’s body‑positivity campaign #PlusIsEqual and has walked for designers such as Christian Siriano and Tome. Today, she is represented by IMG Worldwide and 62 Management while continuing to create one‑of‑a‑kind garments in her Brooklyn studio.
Before Fame
Brought up in Auckland, Georgia studied at an all‑girls Catholic institution where the strict dress code only fueled her passion for clothes. She started making and sewing her own clothing in early adolescence, and at university was creating women’s wear collections as part of her coursework. Modeling began to earn some money towards tuition fees, but traveling between classes and photo shoots ignited a greater ambition. Two years post-college—and a brief stint working for the local designer Kristine Crabb—she hit the pause button on a secure design job, stuffed into two bags, and flew to New York to pursue a career in modeling full-time.
Trivia
- Designer at heart: Even with a thriving modeling schedule, Georgia still cuts every Hilda Ereaut pattern herself and insists each garment be sewn in New York to keep production transparent and small‑scale.
- Pandemic quilting: When fashion halted in 2020, she taught herself traditional quilting and finished an entire heirloom quilt by hand—a project she credits with teaching patience.
- Body‑positive pioneer: Universal Standard tapped her—alongside Candice Huffine and Katy Syme—to design capsule pieces for its Tria collection, giving her first taste of collaborative design on a global platform.
- Dog mum: Her Vermont‑born rescue dog, Vito, often appears in family photos and once played an accidental role in her engagement story.
- Future‑focused: A Juem Journal interview from late 2021 captured her waiting “any day now” for the arrival of her first child—a milestone that has since shaped her views on sustainability and inclusive sizing.
Family Life
Georgia splits life between her birthplace, Aotearoa New Zealand, and adopted home, New York. In November 2018, artist Nicolas Holiber proposed during a misty Vermont hike with Vito; they married the following year in Matakana, surrounded by native trees and handmade florals. Their cross‑continental relationship fuels much of Georgia’s creative outlook—she often describes her clothes as a blend of “decadence and ease,” mirroring New York’s energy and New Zealand’s laid‑back spirit. After moving stateside in 2013, she welcomed family visits each holiday season and, more recently, has been navigating new parenthood with Nicolas while continuing international work trips.
Associated With
Pratt Holiber’s career intertwines with many champions of size diversity. She stood alongside Candice Huffine for Universal Standard’s Tria line, fronted Lane Bryant’s landmark #PlusIsEqual campaign that also featured Ashley Graham, and shares IMG’s roster with models such as Paloma Elsesser and Jill Kortleve. On the runway, she has been cast by inclusive designers like Christian Siriano, whose shows consistently feature a broad spectrum of bodies, and by Tome, known for its socially conscious statements. These collaborations amplify her ongoing mission to prove that imaginative fashion belongs to every figure.
