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Kate Rohde in her studio, 2012.
B E C I O R P I N , K AT E RO H D E , I L A B , NA NC Y B I R D , M A RYA N N TA L I A PAU, T R E N T J A N S E N P L U S G I F T S O F D I ST I NC T I O N
G I V E AWAY porcelain ‘jelly mould’ hanging planter. angus & celeste. www.angusandceleste.com.au
Wonder tent. such great heights. www.suchgreatheights.com
multi-stripe magenta scarf. emily green. www.emilygreen.net
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26 projects to spark your imagination
One lucky person is going to win all these amazing products from The Big Design Market stallholders! Register your details online at www.thebigdesignmarket.com for your chance to win.
BECI ORPIN
find & Keep. Beci orpin. www.beciorpin.com
date Beige wooden watch. WeWood. www.we-wood.com.au toy tram. make me iconic. www.makemeiconic.com
resin ‘crystal’ cuff. Kate rohde. www.katerohde.com
prizes valued at over
$1000 lilac lincoln Bag. nancybird. www.nancybird.com
‘camera’ sketch book. ask alice. www.askalicestationery.com
WELCOME
CONTENTS W Image: Beci Orpin
publisher: The Big Design Market www.thebigdesignmarket.com design: www.thoughtanddeed.com.au Words: www.peterbarrett.com.au advertising enquiries: info@thebigdesignmarket.com
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EXTRA
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Beci orpin
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maryann talia pau
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FASHION & ACCESSORIES
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Kate rohde
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KIDS’ STUFF
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trent jansen
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SUSTAINABLE & REUSED
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nancyBird
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HOME & WARES
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i 3laB
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EXHIBITOR LISTINGS
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elcome! The Big Design Market began as a big idea for a 3 day shopping festival that would bring together the best of independent design from across Australia and overseas, in a place where shopping would be relaxed, inspiring and most of all, fun! With 160 designers from Melbourne, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and the rest of Australia, The Big Design Market will present an impressive line-up of both new independent creatives and high-calibre designers who rarely stray from their studios. The range of designer goods will be dazzling, from homewares to kids’ products, stationery, fashion and accessories, textiles, furniture, lighting, and more. The Big Design Market brings all this together in one truly amazing location (the building alone is worth coming for), with great coffee, craft beer, gourmet food and wine, and plenty of fun for the kids. Not to mention a unique opportunity to tick off your entire Christmas shopping list and perhaps take home something special for yourself. We are now proud and excited to invite you to the inaugural Big Design Market at the Royal Exhibition Building, 7/8/9 December 2012. See you all there! Simon, Karen & Irina.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT What’s any market without food? Pumping out the peking duck pancakes ($3.50), steamed dumplings ($7 per serve of three) and signature Vietnamese rice paper rolls (from $7.50) is Misschu. Nga “Nahji” Chu, who arrived here as a nine-year-old Laotian refugee with her family in 1978, started Misschu as a catering business. Now it’s grown into a street food empire with four outlets in Sydney and two in Melbourne. Also on offer are high-end sandwiches from Earl Canteen and top brews from independent coffee roaster, Coffee Supreme. Plus awesome last minute additions: Beatbox Kitchen and the Taco Truck outside in the forecourt area.
designer advice 38-year-old melbourne designer nick rennie has multiple works stocked with european furniture greats, including porro (italy), ligne roset (france) and normann copenhagen (denmark). he started happy finish design in 2001 after visiting the milan furniture fair in 2000 and specializes in furniture, lighting and homewares. his advice for any designer – emerging or established – is to follow their dreams. “(it’s important) to realize that design is not a job, rather a passion. Whether you are able to make a living out of it or not, never lose sight of this.”
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D AY S O F D E S I G N GOODNESS
SECRET STASH
Sure, it’s a world heritage-listed building that hosted the birth of Federation in Australia in 1901 but have you ever wondered what’s in the basement of the Royal Exhibition Building? At various times the sprawling subterranean space has housed an aquarium, done a stint as an emergency hospital and served as a WW2 air force base. In 1998 Museum Victoria took over and now you’ll find the largest fossil/ minerals collection in Australia there – everything from bits of meteors, teeth from bus-sized ancient sharks (megalodons) and a dazzling array of crystals and gemstones.
Rice beer brewed by two brothers, a secret stash of gemstones and an exclusive launch from interstate: read on for some Big Design Market news.
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flat-packed, toolfree assembly. 100% designed and made in tasmania. small: $290 large: $360 www.whodidthat.com.au
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WET YOUR WHISTLE Once upon a time brothers Dave (a physiotherapist) and Andrew Ong (an aerospace engineer) lived a normal life in the US. Then they discovered beer. What started as a weekend hobby turned serious when they bought a commercial brew kit in New York city (it was “going cheap”), shipped it back to Australia and set up Two Brothers Brewery in Moorabbin. That was 2007. Now beer is more than a full-time concern with the brothers working “60-plus” hours-per-week. At the Big Design Market Dave says you can expect pots ($5) and schooners ($7) of brews including the Kung Foo (rice lager) Gypsy (pear cider), and Taxi Pilsner (above).
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DESIGNERS FROM I N S T E R S TAT E , i n c l ‘WONDER TENTS’ FROM S U C H G R E AT H E I G H T S I N
design ecology once considered a trend, eco design is now something discerning consumers expect of every new product on the market. nevertheless, there a few who have their own particular take on sustainability. from flat-packed tasmanian timber pendant lights by grandeliers (above) and japanese inspired plywood stools (Zaishu) to upcycled vases, jugs and tumblers made from beer bottles (ruth allen) – you’ll find them at the Big design market.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
onyx with rutile quartz ring, set in sterling and 18ct rose gold $490.00 www.debrafallowfield.com
give me a BreaK meanwhile, there’s plenty to occupy pint-sized design fans. the Big design market kids creative playspace hosts activities throughout, including creative building with cameron lee and his green hat laser-cut pine ‘planks,’ and a colouring-in station thanks to printspace, with exclusive designs by mara and nicholas girling. not satisfied? you’re an animal – choose from lion, squid, hummingbird or Balinese mythical monster rangda at the mask-making table, run by sunday morning designs featuring illustrations by dylan martorell (left).
MONO VISION Mono is a collaboration between Japanese glass artist Kumiko Nakajima and furniture maker John Quan that started in 2011. The pair first met at JamFactory, a notfor-profit organization supporting craft in Adelaide. At the Big Design Market they launch up to five new homewares products, including a modular knife block (right). “It’s really exciting for us to be able to gain exposure with a greater audience,” says John of coming to Melbourne.
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Q&a DEBORAH FA L LOW F I E L D makes precious metal jewellery (above) using fused gold, rare gems and coloured diamonds. Last year, her studio in Christchurch, New Zealand, was destroyed by the devastating series of February earthquakes. Bdm: Tell us what happened. df: (It’s) very hard to describe to people outside of Christchurch but if you can imagine your house being shaken like a giant’s shoe box then perhaps you may get it. I may have lost my studio but had I not left 10 minutes earlier, it would have been my life. Bdm: Has much changed? df: Everything has changed here. Life is now referred to pre-quake or after-quake. But you just get on with it, it’s the Kiwi way. Hence, the tiny space I create from, off our bedroom. Bdm: How’s the local design community faring? df: So many have left. The area where all of us had studios is just four blocks of fenced-off rubble. But there are some exciting projects happening, such as a new arts and cultural precinct... to be modeled on Melbourne’s city centre – kinda cool.
MAKER PROFILE
“ i don’t know. i think i’m willing, i think i’m polite, I’m reliable – I think those things are all things that make a person good to interview but I don’t know why all that stuff has happened.” We are Beci Orpin’s two-story home studio in Brunswick, which the thirty-nine-year old shares with her boys: husband, Raph Rashid (behind the hugely successful Taco Truck and Beatbox Kitchen food trucks) and two sons Ari, 5, and Tyke, 9. Having just authored her first book the media requests (hopefully) are unlikely to slow down too soon. Find & Keep, published by Hardie Grant in November, features Orpin’s musings on inspiration and creativity, as well as giving practical craft ideas, from wall murals to pom-poms and paper mobiles. On the question of where her creativity comes from the commercial illustrator is still uncertain. “I don’t know. It changes all the time… But I definitely do think things that aren’t directly related to design can inspire you by just simply giving you a different headspace. So, I like to go to the park with my kids and do stuff like that. It’s definitely part of that process.” Orpin grew up in a three-story mansion-commune in Kew with her younger sister, feminist mother and about a dozen quirky adults. On weekends she’d visit her builder-father in Caulfield. At Kew Primary School she was taunted in the playground for wearing Australian Labor Party and anti-uranium mining t-shirts. “I remember saying to people I had lots of mums and dads because I lived in the commune and my mum used to be like, ‘don’t say that, it only makes us sound like freaks!’” Orpin says she always knew she wanted to draw and her mother never discouraged her. After primary school she attended the conservative Balwyn High School, where she continued art, became a mod and hung out with writers (not the novel-publishing kind) at day club discos; she also got into hip hop, grunge and indie music (not necessarily in that order). She dropped out of RMIT fashion design after one semester (“not enough drawing”) and spent two years at a bridging course at John Gardiner High School, in Hawthorn East. She was mentored there by photographer Rei Zunde, who introduced her to illustrators including Graeme Base, author of Animalia. Orpin applied and got in to a BA in Textile Design at RMIT in 1996. She started her own fashion label Princess Tina, in 2001, which she ran until 2009. She started a children’s label, Tiny Mammoth in 2008. These days she spends most of her time illustrating and designing the odd homewares object including cushions, stationery and accessories. “I think drawing skills are really important, so I do lots of pages of drawing… but (I) don’t necessarily start in my sketchbook. It’s really quick to start in the computer, you can mock ideas up really quickly and see how things are going to look. Then I might go back and draw something and add that. I really love working digitally. Time is always a big thing for me.”
SHROOM TEA Beci orpin collaborated with textile design legend rae ganim to make these cute mushroom characters. the larger ‘shroom is hollow and serves as a canister – for tea perhaps. small mushrooms $70, large $140.
Her playful illustrations, homewares (and profile) are everywhere. But for Beci Orpin, all this attention is a bit of mystery.
COMMUNING WITH NATURE
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A tram rumbles by as Maryann Talia Pau pauses to remember a moment that changed her life. We are in her upstairs studio, overlooking busy Sydney Road, in Brunswick. The sun streams through a series of ornate arched windows, lighting up the materials of her trade: pandanas leaves, shells, beads and ribbons of all colours. Talia Pau is talking about the time she ‘found’ weaving. A friend had convinced her to come to Selling Yarns, she says, an indigenous arts and crafts conference at the National Museum of Australia. From across the room, Aunty Roslyn Malngumba, a Mäpuru elder, motioned her over. Talia Pau picked up the pandanas leaves and started copying what Aunty Roslyn was doing. “I just started crying. And she said to me, ‘what’s wrong?’ and I said, ‘I don’t know, I’m just really happy.’ And she said, ‘yeah, you were meant to weave, Maryann, you were meant to weave’. And that was it.” Since then Talia Pau has woven more than a dozen breastplates and sold three of them to the National Gallery of Victoria. In 2010 she co-founded the Pacific Women’s Weaving Circle, a group that meets on the third Saturday of each month, in Altona, and her work has been exhibited at Craft Victoria, the Ian Potter Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Victoria. But it’s been a long journey. Talia Pau was 10 when she arrived in Australia with her parents, in 1989. They signed up to the first church they saw – the Brunswick Baptist Church – and, perhaps as a result, Talia Pau grew up feeling disconnected from Melbourne’s wider islander community, who belonged to different congregations. After meeting her husband, indigenous leadership consultant Mark Yettica-Paulson, the couple moved around the country, living for stints in Canberra and Sydney. By the time Talia Pau moved back to Melbourne she had three young children: Malik (now 12), Tavina (11) and Tanielu (6). Her plan was to study architecture but she decided to wait. Instead, emboldened by her experience at Selling Yarns, she made her first breastplate: Fa’amolemole, pe mafai ona
PACIFIC BLING When Samoan-born Maryann Talia Pau discovered weaving it set her on an emotional journey of self-discovery.
tatou lalaga fa›atasi? (Please, can I weave with you?). “The breastplate was about armor (preserving her cultural identity) but it was also this unashamed plea, this cry-out to say, ‘look, anybody from the Pacific community, anybody that just wants to make with me – let’s meet, let’s do it!’” More recently, Talia Pau has branched out into ‘Islander bling’ cuffs, earrings and bracelets made from materials including raffia and satin ribbons. “I think I’m just using (art) to find my way. I’ve got a couple of projects lined up next year where I’m going to focus on making things that aren’t related to the body, they’re more about space – I think that’s the architecture interests coming out as well. Last year was so crazy and intense and busy that I really feel like this year I’ve been really quiet. This year’s been huge in my personal life as well but when I do think about weaving I feel really free – I know that sounds really weird but it’s true.”
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ISLAND AMOUR this ‘tuu tuu tribal’ necklace is made from plastic raffia and also comes in red, green and white. talia pau taught herself the technique, which is similar to those used by pacific islanders making grass skirts. large $60, small $50.
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PRODUCTS
L E O N A R D S T. fox face tee, from current ss12 collection “ode to fantastic mr fox”, $90. www.leonardstreet.com.au
E M I LY G R E E N this beaded beauty was created using nine hand formed beads threaded onto an 80cm braided leather cord, $75. www.emilygreen.net
FASHION & ACCESSORIES HINGE DEPT Based in osaka, japan, liisa hashimoto graduated from school of the museum of fine arts, Boston, u.s.a. she’s been hard at work on one-off pieces available at the Big design market. Koro Koro ring silver/copper, $180. www.hinge-dept.com
DUCKFEET lokken Blue steel. casual leather sandals, $160. www.duckfeet.com.au
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FAS H I O N
KESTER BLACK ‘crown rings’. sterling silver ring set in two halves, $90. www.kesterblack.com
BRANCHED Bogus by proof Wooden eyewear made from stained Bamboo, $179. www.branched.com.au
KLEI these splotch rings are hand carved from stained porcelain clay bodies and sanded to a smooth finish, $55. www.klei.com.au
T H E G E N T LY U N F U R L I N G S N E A K planetary dress. digitally printed polyester chiffon, $179. thegentlyunfurlingsneak.com
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scribble Brooch. stainless steel and 22 carat matt gold plate, $120 insyncdesign.com.au
pippy Bag in tan. a quaint and functional leather bag, featuring the graphics of leah duncan, $245 (15% off rrp). www.oktoberdee.com.au
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Artist or jeweller? Kate Rohde is happy to be both... as long as there’s the occasional trip to Lithuania. PHOTO SIMON OBARZANEK
CRYSTAL CASTLES
AMBER ALERT Kate rohde will be selling dyed polyester resin necklaces ($125– $165), bracelets ($75–$350) and earrings ($60–$125).
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he smell hits you first. mostly araldite, with notes of burnt metal and just a hint of paint. Kate Rohde’s Northcote workspace looks, feels (and smells) more like a factory than a trendy jewellery-maker’s studio. But it’s here that she creates her distinctive and colourful range of ‘crystal’ bracelets, necklaces and earrings. The gluey aroma is due to the raw materials she uses: epoxy resins, polyesters and a rapid-setting polyurethane. “I do have occasional anxieties about the chemical nature of the resin,” says Rohde, who has been creating jewellery (and art) with the stuff for the past six years “but … it doesn’t really matter what you work with, everything has its pros and cons.” Known for her baroque-inspired sculptures and synthetic fake fur creations, the 32-year-old artist is represented by the Karen Woodbury Gallery and has work in the Bendigo Art Gallery, Art Gallery of South Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria. The Lithuanian Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius flew her out (twice) and in 2010 she collaborated with Sydney fashion house Romance Was Born for Australian Fashion Week. Despite all this success, Rohde still supplements her income by working three-days-a-week as a high school art technician. “One day I hope I’ll be working on creative projects full-time.” Rohde discovered sculpture by accident. A painting major at the Victorian College of the Arts, she was nearing the end of her Fine Arts degree when a fellow student showed her the basics. She was hooked but opted to forego any formal training. By way of explanation, Rohde recounts life growing up on her parents’ bush property in the Dandenong Ranges. Activities included: climbing “ridiculously-huge trees,” somersaulting on a trampoline with no protective padding and riding her bike with her eyes shut (until she crashed). At 23 she decided to take up snow skiing. Remarkably, she’s never once broken a bone, had stitches or sustained a significant injury. But her gung-ho approach has produced some truly beautiful jewellery and art. She estimates she’s produced about 300 bracelets in the past year alone. First, she sculpts the design out of clay. Then she creates a silicone mold, into which she pours the resins, which have been dyed to create colourful effects that, she says, are quite unpredictable. “It’s like unwrapping a present every time.” Then she buffs and polishes the piece into shape. Maybe it’s the fumes talking but Rohde doesn’t seem the type to bother worrying about the future too much. “I wouldn’t say I have any spectacular ambitions. It’s more just about sustaining a decent, realistic lifestyle, getting occasional travel opportunities and just sort of hanging in there, really.”
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PRODUCTS
LA DE DAH KIDS Blue and grey stripe crochet owl. special market price: $55. www.ladedahkids.com.au
MISS HAIDEE dress made from vintage reclaimed fabrics, $88. www.misshaidee.com.au
BRIDE & WOLFE hand painted timber baby animals. made in melbourne, $29.00. www.brideandwolfe.com.au
UDDER from the ‘handmade friends’ set comes penguin with scarf. 100% cotton, $70. www.udder.com.au
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LITTLE ONES
LITTLE LAMB DESIGNS there’s no place like home adjustable disc pendant. special market price: $45. www.littlelambdesigns.com.au
HANBI
HAMB
designed in melbourne and made in seoul this brown checked top is 100% cotton, $52. www.hanbi.com.au
‘puppy’. Kids short-sleeve crew neck t-shirt. made in australia. special market price: $29. www.hamb.com.au
KID’S STUFF
S U C H G R E AT H E I G H T S Kid’s tent made from australian jarrah & karri hardwood, cotton canvas and leather. designed and produced in australia, $249. www.suchgreatheights.com
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SIGN & SYMBOL jansen’s ‘cyclesigns’ bike reflectors are made from recycled street signs and inner tubes. Wheel reflectors wrap around spokes and cost $20 (a special market price), rear reflectors fit onto the seat post or front tube, $10 (another market special). sign stools cost from $375 (usually $500).
SIGNS OF THE TIMES He’s made stools out of street signs and a teapot from kelp. What’s next for this young designer from New South Wales?
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here was a ‘light bulb’ moment for nsW-based designer, Trent Jansen. He was walking along King Street, in Newtown, Sydney, when he paused to look up. “I noticed this big freeway sign that was hanging above me … I just essentially realized it was a big sheet of material.” That revelation has led Jansen to design and build a popular range of stools made from recycled street signs; he also makes bicycle reflectors from the off-cuts and smaller signs. While the repurposed raw materials look striking, Jansen is more interested in ideas around ownership and public infrastructure than aesthetics. “When you can take it physically home with you there’s kind of a breaking down of that divide between publicly-owned things and privately-owned things. I think that’s what people respond to.” The 30-year-old recently moved to Thirroul, south of Sydney. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Kiama, where he grew up with his father (a diesel mechanic) and mother (an aged-care nurse) and two younger brothers. His first foray into design was a “multi-function object” for a television cartoon show’s design competition. It didn’t win. “I remember being so devastated. I thought it was a really great idea and that the thing that won was really shitty. It’s another thing that’s prepared me for life as a designer.” Jansen left Kiama after high school and graduated from the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Design in 2004. By 2008 things started to improve on the design competition front when he won the Bombay Sapphire ‘Design Discovery’ award, third time lucky. Then, in 2010, he spent two months at the Edra furniture factory in Italy after winning another competition. The highlight was working with the design firm’s creative director Massimo Morozzi. “He’s this kind of revered character who, to be honest, scares me a bit but he’s incredible – a really visionary director.” Last year, together with Melbourne-based Lou Weis and two other designers, Jansen launched Broached Commissions, an annual, limited edition series of objects themed around an era of Australian history. His contribution, the Briggs Family Tea Service, was inspired by British free settler George Briggs and his Tasmanian Aboriginal wife Woretermoeteyenner; he used materials including porcelain, bull kelp, wallaby pelts, copper and brass, making five sets, which sell for $7,000 each. More recently Jansen has spent time in Central Australia, where his partner Amy Luschwitz had been working as a social worker with indigenous communities. There he’s been working on two projects for Edra that, at least for the moment, remain top secret. “I just fell in love with the place. It’s such an amazing environment and the access that you have to a truly unique culture there is incredible. I’m sure we would stay for longer if I could work there but it’s so remote that it makes it impossible to come to Sydney for meetings.”
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PRODUCTS
MABEL ply & acrylic chain. made by an industrial skip-diver in hobart, mabel’s constantly evolving range of jewellery is made from acrylic and salvaged plywood, $95. mymothermabel.blogspot.com
H A R V E S T H AV E R S AC K all natural unbleached sustainably sourced 45% organic cotton 55% hemp cloth handmade reusable bag. special market price: $35. www.etsy.com/shop/HarvestHaversack
UTE DESIGN lanna garden screen, designed by Kain lucas. comes complete with 20 terracotta pots to get your green thumbs in motion from the get-go. made in australia, $999. www.ute.net.au
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the sign Bench 450 is constructed from re-used road signs, the rubber feet and rivets are the only new materials used in the manufacture of this piece. special market price: $325 (usually $500). trentjansen.com
321 Water is a stylish reusable water bottle made from a Bpa-free plastic called tritan eastman co-polyester, $39. www.321water.com
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E N V I R O N M E N TA L LY S O U N D
T W O L AY E R S OF CELLS recycled and repurposed periodic table lightboxes. made in melbourne. special market price: $240. www.twolayersofcells.com
PA P I L L I O N A I R E B I CYC L E S
ZAISHU
papillionaire Bicycles are dutch, commuter style bikes which are simple, easy riding and aordable. designed in australia, $499. www.papillionaire.com.au
Zaishu slot seat handprinted by spacecraft, $480. www.zaishu.com
SUSTAINABLE & LIFESTYLE BRIDE & WOLFE
S U S TA I N A B L E S T U B B I E S
Bride & Wolfe circle shelves are hand crafted using solid lengths of australian timber, gently steamed and bent using traditional timber bending machinery. from $380. www.brideandwolfe.com.au
san pelligrino jug. the bottle has been washed, cut and taken through a heating process to create a spout. handmade in melbourne. special market price: $22. www.ruthallen.com.au
K AT R I N A F R E E N E small buttery brooch made from a collectors edition vintage biscuit tin, $80. www.katrinafreene.com.au
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mily Wright started her fashion accessories business in a share house in Carlton, in 2002. First, she took over the lounge room with a sewing machine and some fabric. Then, her landlord (also her parents) built her a garage out the back so she could screen print. Soon, housemates who moved out stopped being replaced – there was no room. “When it got to the point where half the living room was filled with boxes and then the hallway had boxes all the way down it, it was time to look for somewhere,” says Wright, who now works from a two-storey warehouse in an industrial park in Northcote. These days, boxes are still stacked high but in neat, orderly rows. Wright has employed four staff to cope with mounting demand for her product. “It was kind of flying by the seat of its pants for many years,” she says. “It just couldn’t continue like that. I would have had a nervous breakdown.” Wright, 35, grew up in the Dandenongs and remembers making things – little books or clothes for her dolls – from a very young age. A sewing machine was never far away. As early as primary school she was making clothes for herself, which continued in high school, where she and her friends would make “stupid hats” to wear at raves. “I’ve got some quite embarrassing photos of myself and friends all wearing our own designs.” After leaving high school Wright lived in Europe for 18 months, working stints at Glastonbury Music Festival and a cafe in Brighton, England, frequented by Noah Taylor (“I remember being very star struck”). Back in Australia she studied painting and drawing at RMIT but ended up with a BA in Fine Art, majoring in printmaking. After leaving uni Wright had to choose between becoming an artist or pursuing a career
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in textiles and fashion. “I didn’t really get the vibe of being a working artist – applying for grants and exhibitions – it just didn’t feel like me at all,” she says. Seeing 40-year-old artists with more talent than herself working in cafes and struggling to make ends meet was the clincher. “I just couldn’t see that for me. It just felt like it needed to be something more dynamic. You know, you make something, you get it out there … it’s not about working on one piece for six months. It really didn’t inspire me, going in that direction.” Instead, Wright spends a fair amount of mental energy grappling with issues around sustainability and consumption. Her website has a detailed environmental impact section, which lists the positive things Nancybird does, including using wind power and sea freight and making products with natural fabrics and water-based inks. At the heart of the dilemma is her desire for people to consume less without killing her business. “The way that I’ve kind of resolved it is making quality stuff. If you’re making quality stuff and people are taking care of it then there’s longevity and they’re not buying three bags a year, they’re buying one – and hopefully, loving it.”
GROWING PAINS From a share house to a studio warehouse. Nancybird founder Emily Wright on growing a business, dealing with success and doing the right thing. LO C A L S TA R nancybird commissioned local artist clare james to design the prints on these cushions, which featured in the last season of offspring (channel 10). these digital and screen printed cushions cost $150-$165.
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PRODUCTS
H E L L O P O L LY cloud Bread Board, $32. www.hellopolly.com.au
NANCYBIRD square cushion in distinctive watercolour swatches print, $98. www.nancybird.com S TA M P E L surfspray vessels are made from post-manufacture waste timber. cavity lined with beeswax to hold a little water, $45. stampel.blogspot.com
HOME & WARES
SANDRA BOWKETT recently returned from a residency in india, sandra Bowkett’s pieces are simple and functional. loosely thrown on the potter’s wheel in porcelain clay with a white glaze added later. made in victoria. Bowl and spoon, $30. pourer and spoon, $34. www.sandrabowkett.com
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PIGEONHOLE vintage polaroid camera and the impossible project film. pigeonhole presents a new film for existing cameras. special market prices: camera, $150. film, $30. www.pigeonhole.com.au
HOME & HEARTH
UTE DESIGN our shorts stool was designed to utilize random width o-cuts of premium grade tasmanian oak from melbourne stair builders and furniture factories. $320. www.ute.net.au
THE MOD COLLECTIVE porcelain tableware range, handmade in victoria. from $25 – $90. www.themodcollective.com.au
B E N E AT H T H E S U N inspired by torn paper collages, this 50cm cushion has been screen printed by hand on soft 100% cotton, $90. beneaththesun.bigcartel.com
ASK ALICE S TAT I O N E R Y sunday paper greeting cards are printed on a quality, 350 gsm, 100% recycled, matte paper and finished with rounded corners. special market price: $5. www.askalicestationery.com
SANDS MADE the Big Bowl is a large wooden bowl crafted from specially selected slabs of Black Walnut. designed and made in northcote, melbourne. special market price: $369. sandsmade.com
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PHOTO SELFPORTRAIT
GIRL IN THE MOON the ‘full moon odyssey’, a giant version of smaller cushions 13lab will have available at the Big design market. it was a collaboration with astrophotographer chin Wei loon, who took the photographs (the image is composed of 26 lunar image segments) from Kuala lumpur, malaysia.
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ased in Korea “somewhere under the moonlight,” design collective i3Lab. includes Lily Suh and Edward Oh. Well known for their playful jewellery and moon-inspired works, we managed to catch up with the illusive (and busy) designers for an intriguing Q&A.
Big design market: What does i3Lab mean? i3lab.: A symbol of the imagination: imaginary number, [i]; [i³]: the imaginary, illusory and ideal (i X i X i) aspects of time and space; [i³Lab.]: a design laboratory. Bdm: So, what do you guys do? i3lab.: We are a design team focused on creating and bringing to life the variety of emotions to our monotone lifestyles. Utilizing the imaginary, illusory and ideal aspects of time and space, we give meaning to the modern people’s lost dreams through our emotional designs. Our projects are based on art, literature and science. Through international collaborations, we are also creating charity opportunities for global issues.
Mysterious design collective i3Lab. draw on everything from Stephen Hawking, Harry Potter and Kafka for their whimsical creations.
Bdm: And your design philosophy? i3lab.: Change the paradigms in life pattern: creating different values of everyday objects to bring the new meanings to the matter based lifestyle by our emotional design. Bdm: Is there such thing as a Korean design aesthetic, or approach? i3lab.: They are living in one of the latest digitalized city with fast changing trends of life styles. Korean designers are seeking for undiscovered design area in the new digital life style. Bdm: Where do you live in Korea? i3lab.: Somewhere under the moonlight – it is close to the heart of Korea where we can still feel the nature with starlight in the sky. As guests of the Big Design Market i3Lab. are bringing out “Metamorphosis,” digitally printed pillow covers inspired by Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis featuring a collection of animals in “a peaceful state of slumber.”
Bdm: What object are you most proud of? i3lab.: D=G: Diamond=Graphite Ring. It is a part of a global social movement project through design to go against ‘Blood Diamond Conflict’ and supports African children’s education programs for the better future. Bdm: What inspires you? i3lab.: Documentary, film, art & science, travel Bdm: What are your three favourite bands? i3lab.: The XX, Koop, Dario Marianelli. Bdm: Favourite books? i3lab.: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, From The Earth To The Moon by Jules Verne, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking. Bdm: Films? i3lab.: Inception, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, Harry Potter. Bdm: Have you been to Australia before? i3lab.: Yes, we have. Have you been to Korea? Bdm: And what are you most looking-forward to doing when you get to Melbourne? i3lab.: We love to enjoy the mother nature. Looking forward to find the starlight over the horizon.
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DIRECTO RY
Overflowing with design talent from across Victoria, interstate and overseas, this directory gives you stallholder-specific info.
3 2 1 Wat e r
321 Water makes tap water stylish, portable and taste delicious. Created to offer an alternative to bottled water, this Melbourne designed and made water bottle has a unique French press filter mechanism. It has won many awards both here and overseas and recently featured in The Hunger Games. www.321water.com
4 leaf clover
4 Leaf Clover produces a range of homewares with a unique Australian sensibility. We offer a range of art prints & cards, cushions, teatowels, bags and purses inspired by the beauty & simplicity of Australian bush flora. We use various local & sustainable processes including handscreenprinting, digital printing and embroidery. www.4leafclover.com.au
a B i r d o f p l ay
A bird of play is a little outfit, run out of our home studio in Melbourne. We design and make original, fun and quirky jewellery, stationery and homewares. We are inspired by all things nature, all things geek, keeping it simple, and doing it well. www.abirdofplay.com
a s Ku l K o f fox e s
Inspired by an eclectic mix of nature, folk art and modern production techniques, A Skulk of Foxes design and hand make sterling silver, gold, acrylic, and timber jewellery. We also make accessories, including our timber iPhone covers and clocks. We use production methods and materials that have the smallest environmental impact possible. www.askulkoffoxes.com
a thoughtful spot
Started by independent Melbourne designer Melanie Attar, ‘a thoughtful spot’ uses a mix of vintage, reclaimed and new materials to create a range of accessories and homeware all lovingly designed and handmade in Melbourne. www.athoughtfulspot.com.au
aBle & game
Able & Game create quirky greeting cards that feature dorky boys and girls, plenty of cats and some of life’s silliest moments. Designed and printed in Melbourne, the illustrations are drawn by hand, giving the cards an innocent quality that harks back to the day when you used to draw cards yourself. www.ableandgame.com
adriana christianson
Adriana Christianson is a Melbourne based ceramic artist who produces mainly hand thrown functional ware, which is heavily decorated with brushwork and sgraffito – and sometimes gold lustre. Her home studio is where most of her work is made & fired, and she has another studio at Northcote Pottery where she liases with stockists and customers. www.adrianachristianson.com.au
a i m e e s u ta n t o j e W e l l e r y
Each piece starts with a cube; taken on a journey of deconstruction and reconstruction. Working directly with the materials by hand allows for more possibilities with 3-dimensional forms. All pieces are handmade by Aimee Sutanto at her studio in Melbourne. www.aimeesutanto.com
alan myerson jeWellery
asK alice
alittle pocKet
Bailey nelson
almond tree designs
Banjara
We are an Australian accessory design business based in Melbourne. Our silver jewellery is handcrafted from either sterling or pure silver. We design our pieces in Melbourne and get them produced by skilled silversmiths in the mountains of Mexico. Due to being handcrafted all our pieces retain a unique feel. www.alanmyerson.com
Alittle pocket is a cool childrens wear label that is Australian made in Melbourne. Catering for sizes 2 to 8, this designer kids clothing has a unique edge but is still comfortable enough for everyday wear. www.alittlepocket.com.au
Creating unique handcrafted décor to ensure your home is a reflection of your personality. Our business is a family business, and we are fortunate enough to make all of the products locally in Melbourne. With a qualified interior designer leading our creative team our range of products is constantly evolving. www.almondtreeframes.com.au
and o design
And O Design creates delicate and alluring ceramic jewellery and interior accessories. From a home studio in Melbourne, Yumi hand crafts geometry, curious bunnies, miniature hanging air-plants and more. Inspired by nature, industrial forms and her Japanese roots, each piece is a cultural fusion, shaped and decorated by hand, just waiting to make you smile. www.andodesign.com.au
angus & celeste
With backgrounds in ceramics, printmaking and sculpture, Keir Angus MacDonald and Asha Celeste Cato began collaborating and created Angus & Celeste in 2005. Angus & Celeste will be launching a new range of large decorative bowls and a colourful range of new jewellery that incorporates bright porcelain bead work and elaborately turned plywood in November 2012. www.angusandceleste.com.au
apple green ducK
Apple Green Duck is an innovative range of funky reusable shopping bags. The bags have been designed to create an affordable but fashionable alternative for grocery shopping. A vibrant colour palette with bold graphic prints will have you shopping in style with a choice of calico sacks, jute shoppers, string bags and foldable nylon bags. www.applegreenduck.com
architext BooKshop
Architext is owned and operated by the Australian Institute of Architects providing both member and public access to Australia’s only specialised architectural bookshop. A wide range of Architecture, Landscape Design, Urban Planning and Interior Design titles and magazines are stocked, together with a range of quality stationery suitable for the professional. www.architext.com.au
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Eco-loving, tree-hugging stationery, designed with care and attention to detail from our sunny Melbourne studio. Our products are locally made and/or fair trade and are printed with our own illustrations of foxes, bears, typewriters, vintage cameras, the iconic Melbourne Tram, the Sydney skyline, Kangaroos, Cockatoos and more. www.askalicestationery.com
We draw upon timeless style and design to bring you spectacles in the finest tradition, fitted with your prescription lenses - all at a price that means you can be excited about wearing them without the pain to your hip pocket. www.baileynelson.com.au
Banjara is about exploration, discovery and the never-ending journey. Our collection is created using a fusion of materials both old and new, resulting in our unique style of tribal inspired jewellery. www.banjarajewellery.com.au
Beci orpin
Beci Orpin is a Melbourne based illustrator whose work is inspired by folk narratives and the nostalgia of children’s storybooks. She creates a small range of homewares and stationary under her own name. Orpin also regularly exhibits in Australia and overseas. Her new book ‘Find & Keep – 26 projects to spark your imagination,’ is due for release in November 2012. See page 6 for more. www.beciorpin.com
B e l l r oy
Bellroy are trying to improve the way we carry. For the moment, that means wallets – an area that has existed in a deep freeze for the last generation or two. So they are generating ideas for how we can carry more efficiently, provide better access, and even add a little protection for our pocket contents. www.bellroy.com
B e n e at h t h e s u n
Beneath The Sun is the homewares and stationery collection of illustrator and designer Leah Bartholomew. Beneath The Sun offers traditionally crafted items for the home and features locally-produced and environmentally conscious products made from natural, quality materials. beneaththesun.bigcartel.com/
B e t h - e m i ly
For Beth-Emily each piece is inspired by nature and its ever changing forms. Combing this inspiration with imagery created by her imagination, creates a hybrid of sorts, which ultimately bridge the two realms of the physical world and the world of the imagination, through the vehicle of illustration and design. www.beth-emily.com
BlanK
Blank is your toolbox for personalised goodies, projects and creative play. Our simple but inspiring range of BLANK packaging and project supplies are ready for you to create and decorate just the way you like. We also love sharing ideas and inspiration on how to have fun with our products. www.blankgoods.com.au
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Branched
Duckfeet
B r i d e &Wo l f e
Duncan meerding Design
Branched is an eco friendly fashion distributor, focusing on unique design, social responsibility and eco materials. We currently distribute WeWood Wooden Timepieces and Proof Wooden Eyewear throughout Australia.’ At Branched we believe if you’re looking good, why not do some good at the same time! www.branched.com.au
Bride&Wolfe specialise in limited edition, handfinished wall decor, circle shelves and sculptural pieces. Designed, made and finished in Australia using sustainable timbers, each piece is a sophisticated example of contemporary folk art. www.brideandwolfe.com.au
Bron Alexander
Bron Alexander is a New Zealand based graphic designer and illustrator. While she originally fell in love with graphic design in the early 90’s, Bron now focuses mainly on creating and selling illustrations. A romantic at heart her prints often feature terms of endearment, or snippets from her favourite childhood rhymes, and the odd gangsta rap. www.bronalexander.com
C a p t a i n R o bb o
Adventure Pants are printed and handmade in Melbourne by Katy Robinson, AKA Captain Robbo, since 2010. Fabric is cut into panels and then individually hand printed, always using high quality fabrics that are durable and ready for adventures. Recently Adventure Pants have been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine’s ‘Hot Stuff’ segment. www.captainrobbo.com
Chan Andreassend
Objects, jewellery, art and lights are enlivened by rich translucent colour, ornate detailing, texture and hand drawn patterns, fusing the boundaries between art, craft, design and fashion. Focusing on new forms in resin and ceramic reveals a diversity of inspiration from classical elements and traditional motifs to architectural and organic themes. www.chanandreassend.co.nz
CHOO K LEAF
The Chook Leaf brand has become synonymous with beautiful footwear. Designed in Australia and hand made in the softest lambskin leather they have gained the reputation as the comfortable fun brand of shoes that children love to wear. The non slip rubber soles add the benefit of safety for children who are unsure on their feet. www.chookleaf.com.au
Corky Saint Clair
Corky Saint Clair make jewellery that is playful, fun and unique. We use materials such as stainless steel, porcelain and wood but we especially like working with silver. Recently we have been making silver pieces that spin, move or open perfect for amusing yourself during life’s quieter moments. www.corkysaintclair.com
C yc l e S t y l e
CycleStyle brings you fashionable and functional cycling gear that looks good on or off the bike, whether you’re going to work or a night out. Check out our skirt garters that stop your skirt from flying up, cute reflective sashes, colourful waterproof panniers and stylish helmets. www.cyclestyle.com.au
D ay s o f A u g u s t
At Days of August, recycled, repurposed and vintage materials are reborn as beautiful and unusual jewellery pieces. Each has a story, an identity. Handcrafted by Marie-Pier Labelle in her Adelaide Studio in small runs or limited editions. www.daysofaugust.com
D e b r a Fa l l o w f i e l d
New Zealand based jeweller Debra Fallowfields work is bold, beautiful and exquisitly crafted. Fused gold, rainbow gems and diamonds are coaxed into modern wearable art entirely by hand. Debra lost her beloved studio in Christchurchs devastating earthquake-and currently works from a tiny temporary space off the back of her house. www.debrafallowfield.com
Dick & Dora
Dick & Dora brings you a range of joyful, oversized xmas decorations & a collection of statement hand finished jewellery & homewares. Exclusively designed & made in Tasmania, Dick & Dora uses sustainable certified fine Tasmanian timbers, wools, acrylics & enamels. www.dickanddora.com
d ot& e v e
The range of ceramics designed by Melbourne based brand Dot & Eve are sure to evoke memories of your grandma’s house. Inspired by times gone by the range includes ceramic salt & pepper shakers, accessories and ornaments. Available in a range of different animal styles including cats, owls, birds, deer, bunnies, horses, koalas and chickens. www.dorothyandevelyn.com
Duckfeet shoes, boots and sandals are Danish designed, handmade in Europe and are made from all natural materials. They are made in a way, and are of a quality, that is of another era. This is due to them being made the same way since 1975. They’re bloody comfy too. www.duckfeet.com.au
G r e e n H at W o r k s h o p
PLANKS by Green Hat Workshop are eco friendly, technical construction blocks that inspire creative minds. Made from 100% farmed pine they are identical in shape and intentionally proportioned to allow building limited only by imagination; engaging both children and adults in the exploration of design and engineering. www.greenhatworkshop.com
Duncan Meerding is a designer/maker based in Hobart. Making furniture and lighting, much of his work is influenced by forms found in nature and uses the dispersion of light to create relaxing environments. These ideas are embodied in the Cracked Log Lamp, which was a Top Ten finalist in the 2011 Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award. www.duncanmeerding.com.au
Greg Mann Jewellery
E l ly O a k
Gretel Girl
Premium quality papers + inks and Scandinavian inspired designs combine to produce our deliciously bright and popular range of greeting cards and stationery. The designs, perfect for both children and adults, include hand screen printed and printed greeting cards, tags, note cards and hand screen printed linen tea towels. www.ellyoak.com
Emerald Green Submarine
An Australian made jewellery label that brings the healing properties of colours into a contemporary framework that we can all enjoy and benefit from. Inspired by forms found in nature, textiles and architecture the EGS studio produces handcrafted epoxy resin, sterling silver and wire jewellery in their signature hand-mixed colours. www.emeraldgreensubmarine.com
E m i ly G r e e n
Emily Green is a Melbourne-based designer who creates artworks, jewellery and accessories that explore unusual and unexpected colour combinations, chaotic geometric shapes and soft, organic forms. Her designs are inspired by her love of colour and the aesthetic of Melbourne’s inner north. www.emilygreen.net
Emiti
Emiti specialises in making handcrafted handbags, homewares and gifts that are lovingly made from organic and natural materials. We’ll be featuring our new Australian made Summer 2013 handbag range featuring bold colour and botanical illustrations of native Western Australian flowers, as well as our much loved wheatbags, cushions and teatowels. www.emiti.com.au
F i c t i o n a l Ob j e c t s
Fictional Objects was born from a desire to create well-crafted and treasured objects, using responsible manufacturing processes. We are inspired by contemporary art, good design and traditional craft practice. 100% cotton and bamboo printed bed linen, with four prints in five colour-ways. Pillowcases, fitted & flat sheets, doona covers and throws available in all sizes. www.fictionalobjects.com
FOOL
FOOL is an independent, locally produced clothing label, available nationally. Designer Rowena Doolan plays irreverently with shapes, silhouettes and colour combinations. The results are a unique combination of bold, colourful, vibrant and lively multi-layered outfits. FOOL is included in the permanent fashion collection of the NGV. www.foolclothing.com.au
F r i da P lu m m
Frida Plumm is a new design house based in Melbourne. The collections of stationery and homewares focus on globally inspired themes to create fresh, original and expressive designs. These include sets of ceramic votives, bowls and plates alongside a colourful range of pressed tin stationery. All presented in stunning graphic packaging. www.fridaplumm.com.au
Georgia Gabrielle Design Stylish, elegant, sophisticated and minimal. Georgia Gabrielle creates gorgeous limitededition jewellery. The Bauhaus-inspired Geometrica jewels are designed to be an elemental foundation range to go with every outfit in your wardrobe and have you looking ravishing this summer. Whilst always pushing the proverbial edge, we keep faith with deep traditions. www.georgiagabrielle.com
GRANDELIERS
Fresh from being awarded ”Prix des Découvertes” at Maison et Objet, Paris in September, the Grandeliers range of pendant lights and lamps add a luminous statement to any room. 100% designed and made in Tasmania from locally grown, future-friendly timbers, the Grandeliers flat-pack for efficient delivery and easy assembly. See our new whimsies exclusive to The Big Design Market. www.whodidthat.com.au
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The jewellery I make is produced in my home based studio and has been seen in shops, galleries and fashion events. My work is a process of creatively responding to found objects. The aim is to heighten the aesthetics contained and demonstrate the potentials of disregarded things. www.facebook.com/GregMannJewellery
From Tracy’s Adelaide based studio emerges unique artworks with an illustrative focus. Dresses, curtains & tablecloths are reborn, embedded with whimsical illustrations, bearers of new stories, while vintage ceramic plates are adorned with original one-off artworks. You may even find that Tracy’s illustrations have crept onto reclaimed wood blocks, brooches & canvases too. www.gretelgirl.com
HAM B
Hamb’s original hand-drawn designs are brought to life on clothing, accessories and homewares for men, women and kids. Hamb is based in Melbourne where all our products are proudly made, sweat-shop free. Our range includes 100% cotton t-shirts, tops and windcheaters, canvas tote bags, greeting cards printed on 100% recycled card and plywood wall clocks made from sustainable and renewable plantation timber. www.hamb.com.au
Hanbi
Hanbi is a unique fashion label creating apparel for free spirited kids. A contemporary, yet timeless, urban feel creates a strong sense of style. Each garment is designed in Melbourne and not only distinctive but wonderfully comfortable and practical. Every detail is carefully selected from premium quality fabrics and trims. www.hanbi.com.au
Happy Finish Designs
A leading figure in the current Australian design landscape, Nick Rennie’s list of clients includes the elite of European furniture, lighting and product manufacturers. With a comprehensive knowledge of materials and technology, he continually strives to explore their limitations, and looks to develop products that are precise, yet simple and above all meant to be enjoyed. www.happyfinishdesign.com
H a r v e s t H av e r s a c k
Harvest Haversack is the reusable fresh produce storage bag, handmade in Melbourne. Keeps fresh produce fresher longer, and eliminates the need for plastic bags or the disposable paper variety. Made using sustainably sourced 45% organic cotton 55% hemp cloth, featuring original designs screen printed with non toxic water-based inks. www.etsy.com/shop/HarvestHaversack
HAVELOCH
HAVELOCH has found its niche with a target market that is not defined by age, but by a love of gorgeous, wearable pieces in covetable textures. The brand was conceived in Shanghai, born in Sydney and is now based in Melbourne. HAVELOCH is named after the street founder and designer Georgina Clark grew up on and still has a strong emotional attachment to. www.haveloch.com
H e l l o P o l ly
Hello Polly – is an online store for those who want to find unique, inspirational artwork and design from independent artists. Our collection of products is hand chosen because we love it and think you will too. www.hellopolly.com.au
High Tea with Mrs Woo
High Tea with Mrs Woo is the artisanal design collaboration of sisters Rowena, Juliana and Angela Foong. Based in Newcastle NSW, they find inspiration in story and landscape to create charming, thoughtful and everlasting clothing designs. The sisters stitch and scheme with natural fabrics to unfold a great yarn. www.highteawithmrswoo.com.au
H i NGE D e p t .
Liisa Hashimoto. Based in Osaka, Japan. Graduated from School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A. Received Itami Award and Osaka Municipal Craft Park award at Itami International Craft Exhibition. The theme for my pieces are related to nature or something organic. www.hinge-dept.com
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i tram melBourne
K at r i n a f r e e n e j e W e l l e r y
leonard st
I Tram Melbourne is a simple yet iconic brand. By incorporating a well-loved symbol into modern art we combined our love for our city and design. Most people who have lived and travelled in Melbourne long enough appreciate the trams. This unknowing love for an unassuming symbol makes them gravitate towards our products. www.itrammelbourne.com
My love of jewellery, good design and treasure hunting has merged in my range of unique and sustainable jewellery made from vintage biscuit tins and trays. 100% hand made in Australia from up-cycled materials, each piece is a oneoff created for people who seek bold, original design made with integrity. katrinafreene.com.au
i Wish i had a little shop
Kester Black was established in 2009 by New Zealand designer Anna Ross. Producing two collections a year, Kester Black aims to use the best quality materials and the highest standard of workmanship. Nail Paints and Leather bags are made right here in Australia and jewellery is produced in New Zealand. www.kesterblack.com
leoni & vonK
K i m o n o r e i n c a r n at e
linogirl
Here at i wish I had a little shop we love colour and we’re not afraid to show it. All our clay beads are all made by hand and any of the colours we use are mixed by us in small quantities, making each batch just that little bit special. www.littleshopwishing.com
i 3l a B .
i³Lab. is a design studio focused on creating and bringing to life the variety of emotions to our monotone lifestyles. Utilizing the imaginary, illusory and ideal aspects of time and space, we give meaning to the modern people’s lost dreams through our emotional designs. Through international collaborations, we are also creating charity opportunities for global issues. See page 24 for more. www.i3lab.com
i l l u s t r ata
ILLUSTRATA boutique stationery features the botanical illustrations of Jo Lane. Inspired by the love of drawing and beautiful stationery, Illustrata’s product range includes greeting cards, gift box sets, gift cards, notepaper, paperweights and pen boxes – all made in Australia. www.illustrata.com.au
i n B e t W e e n d ay s
I have always loved metal and the possibilities you can create with it. I love the way it wears and changes over time. I also like the fact that it has archaeological qualities in the sense of time. Steel is 100 per cent recyclable. I like clocks as they are analogue items and we use them every day. My designs are inspired by old style signage, typography, industrial style workshops and nature. inbetweendays.com.au
insync design
Award-winning studio inSync Design is where graphic design meets contemporary jewellery. Led by Iris Saar Isaacs, inSync transforms line drawings into wearable art in the form of brooches, earrings and necklaces. Iris’ exploration of shape and colour results in a minimalist and distinct range of jewellery. All pieces combine industrial materials and processes with traditional hand-craft techniques. www.insyncdesign.com.au
japonicity
Japonicity is an emerging contemporary jewellery brand from nationally award winning designer Emma Kidson. Inspired by the entrancing nature of the Japanese aesthetic, modern re-workings of ancient floral motifs are featured throughout the Japonicity range. Handmade from recycled sterling silver; these pieces beg to be explored, touched and worn. www.japonicity.com.au
jeWellery By a fa r m e r s da u g h t e r
Each piece is handmade using recycled objects by Sydney based designer, Alicia Goldstien, with products ranging from the overstated feature piece, to the most delicate and whimsical pieces. This form of wearable art defines your individual style. www.farmersdaughter.com.au
j u B ly - u m p h
Jubly-Umph is a quirky art duo based in Melbourne. Their watercolour and ink designs are influenced by traditional tattoos and folk art and you need to look carefully to spot the missing eye or elusive bottle of poison. The paintings are released as limited edition prints, jewellery, cards, home wares and accessories. www.jubly-umph.com
KamBamBoo
Organic cotton & hemp textiles featuring hand printed designs inspired by the colours and rhythms in the world around us. Kambamboo fabrics & wares are crafted by a team of local artisans in Byron Bay on the NSW north coast of Australia. www.kambamboo.com
K at e r o h d e j e W e l l e r y
Visual artist Kate Rohde recently began making jewellery after collaborating with Romance Was Born on their ‘Renaissance Dinosaur’ collection. Her ‘Hybrid Geology’ range of resin cuffs, necklaces and earrings was inspired by her ongoing interest in merging elements of natural history across zoology, botany and geology. Rohde has been listed twice in the last 3 years as one of the countries 50 most collectable artists in Art Collector magazine. See page 12 for more. www.katerohde.com
Kester BlacK
Modern jewellery with a Japanese touch. Silver, vintage kimono fabrics, Japanese cottons, crystal clear resin, bamboo and stainless steel are combined in designs inspired by traditional Japanese textiles. The range is a mix of sweet and cute, traditional and funky. Designed and created with love by Melanie Gray Augustin. www.kimonoreincarnate.com
Kindling
Kindling is an Australian label encompassing illustrated textile and paper products translated into handmade clothing for women, cards and prints. Each piece is hand developed and involves research and design, pattern drafting, lots of drawing, sewing, playing with colour, inks and embroidery, and then finally production involving cutting, sewing and screen-printing. www.kindling.com.au
Kitty came home
Kitty’s new purse: a bi-fold clutch wallet that lets you see what you’ve got – slim in the hand and pretty to the eye; plus distinctive iPad sleeves in which to nestle your iToy-joy wonder pad. Vintage fabric love and contemporary PVC design in limited editions; and 100% handmade in Adelaide! www.kittycamehome.com
Klei
Klei, the Dutch word for clay, is a multi faceted label that make jewellery, accessories, women’s wear and objects for the home. All their work is made locally and in small production runs. Across their range is an aesthetic that is defined by its relaxed elegance and a belief that products should have longevity and integrity. www.klei.com.au
Ko o l a m a n d e s i g n s
The sisters’ Lisa and Stacey from Koolaman Designs create unique pieces of jewellery handstamped with special words, names or dates. Using sterling silver and 9ct gold the sister’s recently launched the ‘Hide Collection’ which combines the silver and gold personalised pendants with leather to create a product that everyone loves. www.koolamandesigns.com.au
Kristina BrenKe
Kristina Brenke draws inspiration from the decadence and detail of Victorian opulence to the graphic simplicity of 1960s pop culture. Vintage finds such as Bohemian glass, Bakelite and enamel are redefined, forming a collection where each piece is a layering of time; a contemporary retelling of a past aesthetic. All collections are hand crafted in Australia using 100% recycled sterling silver. www.kristinabrenke.com
Ksj design
KSJ Design produces a collection of homewares with a rich artistic appeal, cleverly combining art with function. Lush nostalgic imagery, sits with unique illustration resulting in an entirely contemporary range which includes melamine, ceramics and tea towels. Our new label “Things are Electric” includes beautiful silk scarves and cushions, and a striking collection of limited edition giclee art prints, made in Melbourne. www.ksjdesign.com.au
l a d e da h K i ds
La de dah kids toys and decor are inspired by old fashioned childhood memories, with an emphasis on both affordability and quality. All of our products are created from knitting and crochet techniques and made with 100% cotton yarns. www.ladedahkids.com.au
l ava l l i È r
Lavallièr is designed and handcrafted by local Melbourne Artisan, Laureen Lansdown, using a fusion of ornate and ancient Oriental pottery, image transfer techniques and textured surfaces. Our jewellery and homewares include pendants, bangles, vases and one off pieces. Lavallièr uses the finest grade of Australian porcelain. Each piece is hand made, shaped and sanded creating high quality, unique porcelain jewellery www.lavallier.com
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Leonard St is well known for original prints, clean lines, and a bold colour palette. The collections are a hybrid of detailed prints, luxury fabrics, retro inspiration and fresh styling that melds together with candid clashing. Leonard St has shown at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, and is a regular at LMFF and MSFW. www.leonardstreet.com.au
Leoni & Vonk are inspired by the endless possibilities that jewellery making has to offer. We create jewellery that is modern and timeless for women of all ages, lovingly handmade in Australia. We offer our customers quality pieces that can be treasured.www.leoniandvonk.com
Kerry Scheen established Linogirl 2007. She is a an illustrator and ceramic designer working with porcelain clay, creating one of a kind, hand painted wearable objects, vessels, small sculptural forms, limited edition prints and gift cards. www.linogirl.com.au
little lamB designs
The Little Lamb jewellery collection pays homage to the picture books and nursery rhymes that we loved as kids. The collection embraces nostalgia, rendering in precious metals the images and dreams of childhood and beyond. Little Lamb creates gifts for both mother and child. www.littlelambdesigns.com.au
lj struthers
With flowing lines and sculptural detailing, LJ Struthers garments are both distinctive and wearable. Our garments are designed and made in using the finest quality wools, linens and cottons. The timeless nature and excellent workmanship of our clothing makes them easy to wear across the seasons, year after year. www.themakerhobart.com.au
l o o s e l e a f. p a p e r
The looseleaf concept was born whilst travelling the globe collecting beautiful treasures. With a love of paper, our made by hand, eco-designed products feature stationery and jewellery pieces in limited editions. ‘Botanicals’ is inspired by the botany of plants and encompasses Japanese traditional art forms. www.looseleaf-paper.com
lord coconut
Lord Coconut is Melbourne’s only retailer, gallery, and online boutique selling contemporary jewellery, designer cufflinks and objets d’art designed exclusively for men. All work is hand crafted within Australia by the thirty plus local jewellers, artisans and designers we represent. www.lordcoconut.com
luna gallery
Bedding and lifestyle garments created for feel, function, style and sustainability. Designed with integrity and constructed for quality, texture and fluid form. Proudly made in Melbourne. www.lunagallery.com.au
maBel
Made by an industrial skip-diver in Hobart’s least fashionable suburb, Mabel’s constantly evolving range of acrylic and salvaged plywood jewellery has been brightening bodies since 2010. Each piece is unique – entirely hand cut, shaped and finished without the aid of lasers, moulds or offshore labour – and very, very loud. mymothermabel.blogspot.com
maKe me iconic
Make Me Iconic is taking an entirely new tack on designer home wares and premium souvenirs. We produce high quality products that people enjoy, connect with and want to talk about. Our goal is to bring the unsung icons of the city to life and into people’s homes. ww.makemeiconic.com
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Maryann Talia Pau is an artist and weaver. She was born Samoa, grew up in Auckland NZ and now lives in Melbourne. Her work focuses on body adornment using materials and craft techniques from Samoa and across the Pacific. Maryann’s projects reference dynamic and sacred Pacific Island cultures and ideologies. Her work is currently on display in the Art of the Pacific Gallery at the NGV until December 2012. See page 8 for more. www.maryanntaliapau.net
marcello necKWear
Marcello neckwear offers a range of modern men’s neckwear, there is also something for the ladies and kids. These neckties and bowties are made of a variety of quality cotton fabrics, featuring modern, vintage and vintage style prints. Designed and made in Australia, Marcello Neckwear also offers a custom made service for your wedding needs. www.marcelloneckwear.com
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Peter Mclisky along with Zac & Dave Frankel create a bright contemporary mix of homewares, jewellery, furniture and lighting. Zac will be showcasing his new range of stools and jewellery, and Peter will have the popular magazine racks and a new range of jewellery and lighting. Dave will be exhibiting dynamic contemporary coffee tables. www.petermclisky.com.au www.zacharyfrankel.wordpress.com
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nancyBird
Nancybird is a Melbourne based accessories and homewares label, focussing on quality materials and playful, thoughtful design. Everything we make is designed by us, and much of the range has been hand printed by local Melbourne makers. Our collection has a distinctively Australian feel, using raw, earthy materials with influences from Africa, Japan and Central Europe. See page 20 for more. www.nancybird.com
Megan is a jeweller who sculpts her creations in a valley south of Hobart, nestled amongst the forest, overlooking a bending river. Her process is instinctual and material driven, influenced by place and geometry. Her jewellery features a mixture of vitreous enamel on copper, Corian, wood and aluminum, fashioned into bold necklaces, bangles, brooches, rings and earrings. www.meganperkins.com
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Meow Girl is a unique jewellery and sundries brand featuring miniature hand painted porcelain & ceramic animal and object pendants, Sterling silver Alphabet stack rings and so much more. Meow Girl is for the girl who doesn’t like to run with the pack and loves to mix the old with the new. www.meowgirl.com.au
mi goals
At Mi Goals, we get to do what makes us happy everyday – motivate you to reach your goals. We do this by creating urban, savvy stationery. Our stationery not only provides you with the framework to reach your goals, but it does it in a simple manner. Since our beginnings in late 2010 our products have inspired thousands of individuals to live inspired lives and ultimately be happy. www.migoals.com.au
mina + oli
Mina + Oli handbags are one-of-a-kind, made from upcycled leather jackets. Colorful vintage material, lace and embroidery add to the unique charm of each bag. Sourcing her materials from op-shops Melbourne designer Laura Thomey is passionate about giving new life and purpose to these materials transforming them into highquality handbags. www.minaandoli.com
miss haidee
Miss Haidee’s delightful one-of-a-kind children’s dresses are beautifully made from exquisite vintage linens and embroidery. Designed and made in Australia. The designs are nostalgic and are made from the best quality cotton fabrics sourced from around the globe. www.misshaidee.com.au
mono
Naomi Murrell designs keepsakes for fun lovers. Her shiny new collection of sterling silver and golden brass jewellery, embellished with pops of colour and lashings of ornate pattern, promises to bring a smile to your style this summer. Having graced the pages of many a fine mag, the likes of Frankie, Yen and Vogue all agree NM is top shelf. www.naomimurrell.com
All creations feature a vintage element which are brought to life in Mrs Smiley’s Melbourne based studio. Stemming from a long line of traditional jewellers, Mrs Smiley uses a combination of classic and contemporary engraving techniques to create one of a kind keepsakes that will be treasured for generations to come. www.mrssmileys.com
myrtle & moss
Myrtle & Moss is a range of Australian made stylish, scented Botanical Body and Bathroom products. The range has been designed to provide an ‘incidental sensory delight’ as the products not only look, but feel and smell superlative. Scents include Mandarin, Lemon Myrtle & Orange Peel and Bergamot Rind, Tangerine & Geranium Leaf. myrtleandmoss.com.au
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Oishi-m produce limited edition garments splashing kimono and beautiful fabrics for skinny mini’s and chubba bubba’s. Adapting to the fast growing pace of small munchkins, our beautiful garments are designed and made in Victoria with love. www.oishi-m.com
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Pip Keane Design is a Melbourne based jewellery Studio run by Pip Keane. Her designs use clean-cut geometric shapes and a variety of materials such as silver, gold, titanium and delrin. These shapes integrate and overlap into simple, stylish fashion accessories. www.pkd.com.au
“Arizona” is an enchanting collection of leather bags and wallets with a warm palette, geometric elements and customizable designs by Melbourne label Oktoberdee. Arizona also features artworks by illustrators Leah Duncan, Beth-Emily and Marisa Redondo in timber frames, giving a truly distinctive and unique aesthetic. www.oktoberdee.com.au
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One Sunday Morning is based on the Mornington Peninsula, VIC. Our pieces are individually and completely hand cut and crafted from inception to completion, using locally sourced reclaimed plywood and original vintage publications. Our range includes wall hangings, flower presses, magnets and jewellery. www.onesundaymorning.com.au
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mrs smileys
This unique lamp is made in Australia and designed to accommodate our ever shifting tastes and styles. An interchangeable insert gives you the freedom to completely transform the lamps appearance whenever you so choose. The idea is that you make it what you want it to be. It’s your lamp! phoebelamps.com
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morgan Wills
Who is Mr Bucket? Melbourne’s bucket-headed man of mystery. Every tshirt design adds to the narrative as Mr Bucket gently satirises fame, suburbia and popular culture with iconic images on Australian manufactured 100% cotton tshirts, screen printed by the artist and uniquely packaged in their individual buckets. www.mrbucket.com.au
phoeBe lamps
Karin Beaumont is a Tasmanian visual artist, a marine biologist, and Antarctic voyage leader. Inspired by her scientific research, Karin draws upon microscopic patterns and forms to create sculptural jewellery and objects that combine an aesthetic of marine fragility with quiet environmentalism. www.oceanides.com.au
Only midge is a Melbourne based handbag and accessories label. We design and produce a fun collection of affordable purses for gals as well as a range of unisex satchels. At Attic accessories we design and create a range of waterproof handbags as well as a diverse collection of cosmetic and toiletry bags. www.onlymidge.com.au www.atticaccessories.com.au
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Amy Wong is the creator of Petite Green. Ever since Amy was a child she was fascinated by nature and plants. Over time her artistic side blossomed alongside her botanist instincts and she found herself creating little scenes and moments inside each terrarium. Petite Green mossariums and terrariums can be custom made to suit your needs or your can choose from ready made unique designs.www.petitegreen.com.au
Pigeonhole is a one stop design house based in Perth. With a focus on unique and independent design, director and designer, Johann Kim, brings together a series of products from fashion, accessories, homewares, photography and stationery. With 5 retail stores in Perth and a vast range of national stockists, Pigeonhole is committed to bringing the best and quirkiest to Australian shores. www.pigeonhole.com.au
Working collaboratively as a furniture designer and glass artist, Studio Mono was established in 2011 to create a range of products bringing together the contrasting qualities of glass and wood. We aim to create timeless pieces with a sophisticated and paired back aesthetic. studiomono.bigcartel.com
Designer-maker, Morgan Wills works with upcycled lambswool, cashmere and vintage linen to create gorgeous cast-offs scarves, baby blankets, throw rugs, cushions & bags. Her Play With Me range includes one of a kind Mumma & Baby babushka dolls, rattles and a sweet range of gift items and jewellery. Her latest range is a cute as a button collection of craft and haberdashery products. www.morganwills.com.au
petite green
Otto and Spike is as much about a place as a product. We have been knitting in Brunswick for the last 40 years. At Otto and Spike we create well made, well-designed woollens that you’ll love to wear on your head, around your neck and out on the town. We use a combination of beautiful pure lambs wool and the best technical man made fibres. www.ottoandspike.com.au
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Painted Perception offers a small range of products made of fine porcelain, designed in Australia, made in China. It is a very personal gift range for discerning people who enjoy using functional and well designed tableware decorated with hand drawn images. www.paintedperception.com
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Papillionaire Bicycles merges a classic aesthetic with modern parts, achieving the ultimate in form and function. We make Dutch, commuter styles bicycles which are simple, easy riding and affordable. Designed in Australia for the world. www.papillionaire.com.au
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Patturn reclaims vintage papers of bygone days and creates an “upcycled” alternative to fabric covered lamps shades. The designs are striking and the soft warm glow from these shades is stunning. The papers are découpaged by hand onto linen shades, each one signed & dated, then finished in a hard wearing lacquer for stain resistance and durability. www.patturnstudio.com.au
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Pop & Rocket is a blend of original illustrations by accomplished illustrator and graphic designer Bridget Melling-Williams, and product designs by Leanne Costantino. The images are a nod to all things retro chic, inspired by the good old days, kitchen paraphernalia, and oldschool games. www.popandrocket.com.au
We are a parade of colour & we are the makers of daydreams. Pillowslips for napping, honeycomb paper tissue balls for hanging & lolly bags for filling. A place to note it down, to write it out, to cover it with kisses. Yup, Poppies for Grace stationery & craft is dreamy sweet. www.poppiesforgrace.com
poWer to maKe
Power to Make is uniquely set up as a micromanufacturing facility located in Melbourne. Our ethos is to capitalise on digital technology to produce highly crafted objects which compare in price to mass-produced items. Together with our range of furniture and accessories, Power to Make offers design and fabrication service for one off projects. www.powertomake.com.au
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Printspace is a boutique label by Mara Girling and Nicholas Girling. With a love of design, colour and texture, the range consists of fresh, quirky, illustrated art prints, stationery and posters. Designs combine pencil, ink, collage, watercolour and paint. All products are designed and made in Australia. www.printspace.com.au
Queen clothing
Designer Christine Boyle returns to her decorative roots this season adding some vivid screen prints to her versatile range. Made in Melbourne, Queen offers sleek separates untainted by trends. Clever draping and cutting techniques inform a balanced collection that is both inventive and accessible. www.queenclothing.com.au
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The Rabbit & the Duck love to make things. They also love the colour red, hot air balloons, chocolate cake, and big piles of neatly folded fabric. Their range of crafty things are all made by hand in their Melbourne studio, where a typical day involves some sewing, some tea drinking, and the occasional baked treat served on a vintage plate. www.rabbitandtheduck.com
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Record Attempts have been recreating notebooks, music books, sketch books, photo albums and wall hangings from old vinyl records since 2009. They use local suppliers and make their products by hand in Melbourne. www.recordattempts.com.au
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Red Parka Designs is the label of Tasmania artist Jennifer Skelly, who produces a range of prints and products that feature her quirky and bright coloured illustration work from her home studio in Hobart. www.redparka.com.au
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Retro Print Revival creates unique, exclusive and one of a kind lamps and lampshades. Each creation is made from original and inspired vintage fabrics and lamp bases. The lampshades are made with rare fabrics ranging from 1960’s floral and paisley patterns, to bold 1970’s geometrics. www.retroprintrevival.com
RMIT Link’s stall will showcase bespoke items and collections of work by emerging RMIT fashion, ceramics, industrial design, jewellery, textiles, footwear, sculpture and visual arts students. A rare opportunity to purchase directly from the next generation of local designers. link.rmit.edu.au/link.html
Sandra Bowkett creates finely crafted porcelain forms. For some time she has been hand-forming small vessels decorated with elemental oxide designs. More recently, following an Asialink Residency in India she has returned to the potter’s wheel, making subtly glazed freely formed beakers and bowls. www.sandrabowkett.com www.sandrabowkett.com
sands made
Stuart the Cat Designs’ sterling silver jewellery is handmade in Canberra by silversmith and archaeologist Lisa Jose. Lisa’s designs are born of diverse inspirations, from ancient artefacts to natural history and modern industrial design. Every piece is individually handcrafted and each is unique. stcdesigns.com.au
Creating inspired design for little dreamers. Ryan & Jo have drawn on their collective experiences in filmmaking, photography, fashion, paediatrics & parenthood to create a range of simple & beautiful keepsake pieces. All products are proudly designed & produced in Australia. www.suchgreatheights.com
From the combined imaginations of Dylan Martorell and Sunday Morning Designs comes a range of homewares, handprinted clothing, toys, books and stationery. Dreamy pillowcases, fantastical plates and hand coloured posters. Founded by Jitske Wiersma and Lichen Kemp in 2007, Sunday Morning Designs utilizes sustainable production methods. www.sundaymorningdesigns.com
We are a workshop based in Victoria, Australia. Our goal is to design and produce top quality, easy-to-use products. Sands Made is about integrity, simplicity and environmental awareness. Everyone involved in Sands Made has a passion for food and cooking, naturally we like to make objects which we can use around our kitchen and table. sandsmade.com
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scoops design
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Colour your world with Scoops Design limited edition designer accessories and homewares! Scoops Design is an established Australian brand who design and manufacture fabulous shatterproof mirrors, Christmas decorations, playful art prints, limited edition jewellery, colourful cards and super cute cushions. www.scoopsdesign.com.au
shaBana jacoBson WearaBle art
Unique and original one-off hand-made jewellery by renowned artist and contemporary jeweller Shabana Jacobson. Shabana captures all the images used in her work, hand cuts all the sterling silver and hand rolls all the porcelain herself from start to finish in her local Fitzroy studio. www.shabanajacobson.com
shonah
For almost a decade, Melbourne designer Shonah has created a timeless collection of handcrafted resin, fabric & Blackwood jewellery featuring nostalgic bird imagery and floral motifs inspired by William Morris and beyond. Her handmade products have gained a strong brand identity for their elegant design and use of natural eco friendly elements. www.shonah.com
Located in Adelaide’s creative inner west, Surface Art is a fabric company that creates original designs that are screen-printed on to mainly 100% natural fabrics, that can be used for home wares, furnishings and clothing. Surface Art puts a contemporary spin on timeless design. www.surfaceart.com.au
t h e a r t f u l B ox e r
We provide safe and fair employment for disadvantaged women. Purchasing a pair of our quality 100% cotton boxer shorts supports a fair trade certified workshop in Cambodia. Made by a small team of women who receive on site day care, holiday pay and maternity leave, our boxer shorts are great for anyone who appreciates something useful and ethical. www.theartfulboxer.com
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the mod collective
Designed and handcrafted in Sydney, stannardinc is a boutique label producing men’s & women’s edgy, limited edition fashion accessories. Classic pieces inspired by the modernist shapes of the 1960’s and 70’s are re-interpreted, resulting in a cutting edge street vibe. www.stannard-inc.com
stonemen
When was the last time you felt free? Like hand in hand with your baby, sun on your back, smile on your face free? Well that’s the feeling Stonemen put into every pair of underwear they make. We’re an Aussie company making beautiful smalls for equally beautiful girls and boys. www.stonemen.com
Truffaux is the culmination of extensive research, toil and trouble in order to unlock the lost secrets of fine hat wearing. Birthed from extensive South American travels and decades of passionate hat collecting. What began as a documentary film on Amazonian culture was excitedly overcome by the redesigning of the Panama hat. www.truffaux.com
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Sweet William is a creative collaboration between Melbourne based illustrator Paula Mills and her sister Shelley Gardner. We offer a unique range of art prints, greeting cards, paper goods, textile art and stationery. www.lovelysweetwilliam.etsy.com
smug designs
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For all your things. The simple luxury of a leather Slouchbag to take you through your day. slouchbag.com.au
Stampel Studio hand creates timber vessels, art works, jewellery, macrame and textile works from predominantly reclaimed and natural materials. No piece is ever exactly the same. Label creator, Andrea Shaw’s works are inspired by colour and pattern, travel and adventure and foremost, the reclaimed materials themselves. stampel.blogspot.com
Cyclesigns are innovative bicycle reflectors made from used road signs. As a raw material, road signs have a perplexing but undeniable appeal. Australian designer, Trent Jansen, has used the highly reflective properties of this material to keep road signs on the road, albeit on your bike! See page 16 for more. www.trentjansen.com
Two Layers of Cells divided and multiplied from the petri dish of Melbourne artist Jane Crappsley in 2008. A collaboration between light and art, our signature range of one-off light boxes are made from recycled vintage materials and feature original artworks by local artists, along with limited edition and customised lamps for your favourite space. www.twolayersofcells.com
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Tomorrow Never Knows is a Melbourne based clothing label that plies its trade in tee shirts with a strong music bent. Run, designed and owned by a brother and sister team, Tomorrow Never Knows make affordable Melbourne made tee shirts for both men and women. www.tomorrowneverknows.com.au
Sustainable Stubbies up-cycles manufactured bottles into re-usable, re-fillable vases, jugs and drinking vessels using traditional hot glass techniques. This December we celebrate the launch of our new jewellery range. Glass beads cut from bottles have become gems within sterling silver settings. www.ruthallen.com.au
The Gently Unfurling Sneak’s designs are inspired by vintage illustrations, tulips with attitude, strange twisty tales and all tied together with lashings of absurdity. These ideas come together in a collection of printed clothing for men and women, accessories, canvases, framed artworks and cards. thegentlyunfurlingsneak.com
Truly unique jewellery that is fundamentally about simplicity, geometry, graphics & colour. Inspired by the minimalism of contemporary Japanese design & architecture, and Baroque and Art Deco historical periods, these unique sculptural pieces that are less jewellery and more wearable objects of art. Smug designs was established in Sydney in 2005. www.smugdesigns.com.au
Tinker by printink studio focuses on a large range of textiles. With an innovative approach to design, these are then hand screen printed in our Melbourne studio, with a refreshing approach to colour and pattern. Our brand is all about pattern, originality, quality and colour. www.tinkerbyprintink.com
The mod collective produce a range of table ware and lighting in both pigment coloured porcelain and limited edition pieces in glass. All work is designed and made in Victoria using a combination of computer design and prototyping and traditional slip casting and glass blowing. www.themodcollective.com.au
the Wolf and i
The Wolf and i believe dressing for everyday life is where a woman’s true style emerges. The Wolf and i is a collection of effortless garments with individual unabashed style inspired by our surroundings and everything we love. Designed in Melbourne. www.thewolfandi.com.au
things unseen
Things Unseen vintage-inspired jewellery is handmade in New Zealand from a mix of old and new. Things Unseen represents the journey of combining, re-purposing, and transforming components from around the world, giving neglected pieces and materials a second life. www.facebook.com/thingsunseen
tightology
Tightology has become synonymous with tights. Known for our use of natural fibres, we create legwear for work and play, for day and night. This season we bring you playful and dynamic designs with a focus on clean lines and classic touches. We are built on the foundation of being original, ethical and Australian made. www.tightology.com.au
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Udder creates small collections using both new and recycled high quality fabrics which are handprinted and hand dyed utilizing traditional Indonesian techniques. Due to availability, some collections are limited. Udder creations are all handmade ethically by a small production house in Bali with a conscious approach to production in Asia. www.udder.com.au
udessi gallery store With renÉe treml
Udessi is an online art store that proudly showcases a stunning selection of Australian art, handmade ceramics, tableware and jewellery. Each piece has been created by independent makers from around Australia, with a level of care and attention to detail that can only be expected from those with a passion for their craft. www.udessi.com.au
ute design
Ute products are great ideas; fun but not gimmicky; formal without the snobbery and always, at their core, useful. All products in the Ute range are designed in Australia by Kain Lucas. www.ute.net.au
victoria mason jeWellery
Victoria Mason ewellery is a collection of handmade silver sculptures that celebrate simple pleasures. Afternoon tea, sharpening your coloured pencils, the first houseplant you managed to keep alive. Designed and made from a small studio in Melbourne, each piece is crafted using traditional techniques. www.victoriamason.com
W r i t e t o m e s tat i o n e r y
Write To Me boutique stationery is handcrafted with recycled paper and old fashioned printing techniques of hand stamping and letterpress printing on our beautiful 19th century press. Our range includes cards, wrap, twines, journals, letter writing, leather satchels and envelopes, 2013 calendars, diaries and wide range of lovely Christmas stationery. www.writetome.com.au
Zaishu
Zaishu is a social art project using a sturdy and functional slot together seat/table as our canvas to create installations and exhibitions. We get inspired by culture and creativity to make work that bridges the gap between art and design. Collaborations have included: Tin and Ed, Beci Orpin, Oslo Davis, Ha Ha, Ash Keating, Vexta, Kat Macleod and the Florence Broadhurst library. www.zaishu.com