Cue founder Rod Levis was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Levis has been awarded an AM, a Member of the Order of Australia, for his significant service to the fashion retail and manufacturing industry, as well as the community.
Levis thanked his team for helping to forge the success of Cue over the past 50 years.
“This honour has come as a complete surprise naturally.
"I am not sure why my nomination was successful – but I am both honoured and proud.
"The award strengthens my resolve to retain as much of our production locally as feasible.”
It all started in 1968, when Levis introduced trend-driven and fashion forward design to Sydney under the Cue label.
Still Australian owned by Levis and his family, Cue is the largest local manufacturer of fashion in Australia and is accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia.
Cue Clothing Co. now encompasses the labels Cue, Veronika Maine and Dion Lee.