Whether you grew up on Australia’s golden shores or not, spend one summer in our coastline-loving nation and you’ll quickly find yourself on the hunt for a line-up of super-cute and comfortable swimwear options. It’s hard enough wading through the sea of decisions – what’s the right cut: cheeky? Brazilian? Boyleg? One-piece or two? –…
A powerful force for change, art can make a deep and moving impact on our hearts and minds. With so many talented creatives in Australia moving and shaking to make the world a better place – and because Earth without art is just ‘eh’ – we’ve introduced a digital series called Art with Heart to…
Melbourne designer Tara Whalley is still buzzing, having just sent her super-sweet designs down the runway at New York Fashion Week. This isn’t her first rodeo – Tara has previously shown in New York and Paris – but this collection is particularly close to her heart. Called ‘Wangaratta’, it’s inspired by the Victorian town where…
If all the pretty Peppermint makes we’ve come across thus far are anything to go by, 2024 is set to be a bold, bright year for #MeMade goods. Savvy sewists are breaking all the rules, using up scraps, adding cheeky details and going all-out with devil-may-care pattern modifications. And, yep, we’re here for it. Here,…
For sustainable fashion to be truly sustainable, it’s vital that it remains accessible to everyone who wants to engage with it. Sam van Zweden and Chloe Papas are the owners of A Plus Market – a place where “everyone is welcome to take up space”. PHOTOS: LAURA DU VE AND TATANJA ROSS We are Sam…
In 2016, one Hobart woman decided to sew and distribute small felt hearts to anyone who felt in need of love or wanted to offer some. She had no idea this kindness project would become a global phenomenon. words CAROLINE RICHES photos SARAH de JONGE / 1000 HEARTS According to Japanese tradition, folding 1000 paper…
If you’ve got an ethical product that the world needs to know about, the 2024 Clean + Conscious Awards might just be the marketing boost your brand needs. With over 100 categories to choose from – including everything from skincare and fashion through to household products and baby goods – every entry is rigorously tested…
How to turn just-picked blooms into a just-so table arrangement? Forget the floral foam, says Alyssa Goodall, the clever soul behind the wild and whimsical bouquets of Collingwood’s Thrive Flowers. Instead, she uses chicken wire or vines, which do the job just fine – without poisoning the planet. The green florist will appear at Melbourne’s…
All sewists have experienced it at one time or another – the mysterious case of the lost sewjo. Overnight the act of sewing, once a source of such joy, has become the most unbearable chore. The sewing machine gathers dust while you are stuck in a hideous holding pattern of hesitation, frustration and resentment. It’s…
We like to think creating each issue of Sew&Tell is similar to setting up our own dream sewing room. There’s a lot of time spent curating our favourite bits and pieces and arranging them just so, making sure the space is useful and beautiful. Then comes the best part – we throw open the doors…
For Rebecca Harper, Weft and Warp – an independent fabric store and sewing studio based in Canberra – is more…
In our digital age of trend forecasting and TikTok hauls, finding your authentic style can be more challenging than ever…