Friday, November 4th, 2011
Is it that time of year again already? The Finders Keepers Spring/Summer markets are on this Saturday and Sunday at Brisbane’s Old Museum. Plenty of old favourites and brand new designers will be trading their wares against a backdrop of live music, cold beer and sizzling sausages. Treat yourself to something handmade, vintage or crafty, and don’t forget to snap-up a few stocking fillers while you’re there. The silly season doesn’t have to mean silly purchases!
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
Ethics and eco-friendliness don’t typically go hand-in-hand with mass-market fashion. Rules of thumb are made to be broken, however, and ASOS are certainly challenging our preconceptions. The UK-based online giant has just launched an Australian store, which means less time waiting by the mailbox for your latest purchase to arrive. We thought we would take a look at their social and environmental policies and check out the substance behind the glamour.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011
Good news green army! The design team at Helveticus have dared to go where few upcyclers have gone before with their new collection of bags and accessories made entirely from vintage Swiss army blankets. After big success in Switzerland, Germany, Holland, the US and even Korea, the brand has just launched the range down under, endeavouring to offer Australians modern, sustainable and well-made products imbued with a real sense of place and history. They even have slippers and iPhone pouches! For more info click here.
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Friday, April 1st, 2011
Do you like unique, contemporary, designer jewellery? And what about doing good stuff – do you like that too? Well, the Lucky Charm Fundraiser blog is going to make your day. Over 40 local and international jewellery designers, including Lucy Folk, Julia deVille, Yuko Fujita and Lucy Hearn, have donated their work for an online auction to raise cash for Red Cross Disaster Relief and Rescue Fund. You not only get to help others, you also score a statement piece of jewellery from a contemporary artist. So what are you waiting for – place your bids now!
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Thursday, March 31st, 2011
“I literally pick things up off the ground. I love knowing that each discarded object carries with it a unique past and a story,” says Romy Mittelman. “The film canister necklace previously held someone’s real photos, documents of their life. I like to honour and capture that history in a meaningful and unexpected way.” (more…)
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