LOCALS ONLY

ONE

Olivia cotton/leather cushion (50cm), $130, Nathan + Jac.

TWO

Cloud handmade ceramic vessels, from $22 each, Nathan + Jac.

THERE’S NO STOPPING THE “DRIVEN CREATIVES” BEHIND STYLING BRAND NATHAN + JAC

NATHAN + JAC STARTED as a bit of a passion project for us. Jac and Bec met while studying interiors at RMIT then we all ended up working together on various styling projects; we knew we shared a very similar aesthetic, so we brought our strengths together in one place. THE IDEA for the business came after realising some clients didn’t need a full house style, just an accessory-and-art pack to give their homes a new lease on life. We saw an opportunity to offer complete styled accessory packs and now offer full-room linen and accessory packs, plus a range of individual cushions, rugs, homewares and art. We release six full collections a year and accessory packs and products weekly. OUR CUSHIONS have been so well received – seeing our fi rst range was exciting. We all work really hard, but the fact that we have created a viable business out of something we love doing is the biggest highlight of them all. R

[ ABOUT NATHAN + JAC ] INTERIOR STYLISTS BEC, TAMMY AND JAC FOUNDED MELBOURNE-BASED STYLING COMPANY NATHAN + JAC IN 2015. THEY SHARE A GREAT LOVE OF HOMEWARES AND ART, AND SPEND HOURS SOURCING UNIQUE PRODUCTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. NATHANJAC.COM.AU

BEC ASTRINAKIS

JAC ZARKOVIC

TAMMY NATHAN

NATHAN + JAC INTERIOR STYLISTS

La Paradiso range launched through emilyziz.com

INDUSTRY INSIDER

SALLY CAHALAN STUDIED A CERTIFICATE IV IN DESIGN AND DIPLOMA OF SURFACE DESIGN AT ISCD. SHE NOW RUNS HER OWN HOMEWARES AND TEXTILE BUSINESS, SOUK & CO, AND RECENTLY CO-DESIGNED A FABRIC RANGE FOR EMILY ZIZ

HOW DID YOUR TIME AT ISCD HELP YOU TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?

iscd provided me with a vibrant and nurturing environment to explore and grow creatively. I met like-minded people, developed friendships and a career network and have had some amazing opportunities through the industry briefs and awards. My surface design know-how allows me to produce designs across all sorts of mediums, and see them brought to life through the production process. Overall, though, the most important thing that I gained from studying at iscd is the belief and confidence to follow my creative path. WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

Along with fellow student Sally Palmer, I was the winner of the 2014 Emily Ziz Surface Design Graduate of the year award. We had the opportunity to design our own fabric collection “La Paradiso” which has just been launched. I also launched my business Souk & Co. (www.soukandco.com) based on my passion for travel, design and unique products. I travel to Morocco to source and import artisanal homewares and custom pieces and also am designing hand painted tiles and bespoke hand loomed textiles from Morocco. ANY ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GET INTO THE INDUSTRY AND ARE LOOKING TO STUDY?

Go to an information session at iscd – this was what stirred the creative in me. The Certificate IV in Design course was a fun, creative and inspiring year.

If you’re passionate about interior decorating, design, styling or colour and want to make a career change or explore a new direction, contact iscd. Choose from a range of courses and timetable options that suit your lifestyle and interests. Enrolments are open in Sydney and Melbourne for our July on campus intake and our online course. For more information contact www.iscd.edu.au