'Fashion Star': Meet designers Nicholas Bowes, Nikki Poulos - video

Fashion Star hopeful Nicholas Bowes was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He modelled for ten years before moving into business designing vintage T-shirts and leather jackets for his KRMA Clothing brand. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and expanded his brand, also launching his Nicholas Bowes label. His celebrity fans include Alicia Keys, Fergie and Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev.

Watch Nicholas introduce himself below:



Nikki Poulos grew up on 54,000-acre cattle farm in the Australian outback and made her very first outfit - a gingham bikini - at the age of 8. The 43-year-old, who now resides in Florida, developed an eco-friendly baby clothing line that was sold in major department stores before she returned to college to study marine biology. She is now back selling clothing online and in stores across the US, the Caribbean and Australia.

Watch Nikki introduce herself below:



Fashion Star premieres Tuesday, March 13 at 9.30/8.30c on NBC