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…
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…
Based in what she calls a “creekside paradise” on the Gold Coast, Ellie Whittaker has quickly made a name for herself and the bold, joyful fabric designs she brings into the world. But, as we learned when we sat down recently to learn more about her and her creative practice, don’t call her a sewist. …
After a long day, many of us enjoy a glass of vino. But in a world with so many choices, which drop do you drink? Is food pairing…
There’s a beautiful quote from Maya Angelou that I stumbled upon recently, that has been…
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