Stitching together a legacy of fashion, resilience, and advocacy, Becoming Aurelio is a tale of creativity’s power to heal, redefine success, and ignite change in the world of mental health.

 This film follows the inspiring journey of Aurelio Costarella, an internationally renowned fashion designer and mental health advocate. Starting from his childhood, influenced by his mother’s sewing, Aurelio founded his eponymous fashion brand in 1983 and built a global career from his Perth atelier. Despite his success, the pressures of the fashion industry impacted his mental health, leading him to close his business in 2017. Struggling with medication dependency following the prescription of multiple medications, Aurelio has since shifted focus to art, interior design, and advocating for mental health awareness. The film explores his resilience, creativity, and commitment to improving mental health in the community.