Artist Claire Ritchie Talks Influences, Gardening and Studio Essentials

If you happen to have come across Claire Ritchie’s joyful, feel-good illustrations, then it will come as no surprise to learn that this creator of...

Creative Escape: Designer Carlie Ballard’s Guide to the Central Coast

Offering up glorious scenery in all seasons, NSW’s Central Coast is particularly appealing in the springtime, when the great outdoors beckon with leafy bike rides,...

Clean + Conscious Awards Winners: The Best Serums, Swimmers and Snacks For A Green Glow Up

If you’re in the market for zero-waste skincare, tried-and-trusted period products, disposable nappies, ethically produced chocolate – ALL of the things – then might we...

Country to Couture: Fashion As A Celebration Of Culture And Creativity

Two sold-out shows, 20 collections and 60,000 years of culture woven together with modern innovation; the stunning spectacle that was Country to Couture stormed down...

Join The Repair Revolution With These Stylish & Durable Textile Mending Patches

Meet Sophie and Megan Dyring, the sisters who turned a wardrobe malfunction into a nifty solution – beautifully designed textile repair patches that help to...

7 Acts of Everyday Activism to Drive Change in Modern Times

Global warming, plastic pollution, societal inequality, female education in the developing world, the plight of asylum seekers, animal rights – whatever you’re passionate about, there’s...

Comfortable, Colourful, Cowboy! Upcycled Style With Arizona-Based Francisco Diaz

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Francisco Diaz (@CiscoSews) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and sewist with a focus on upcycling. Through their style posts and eponymous...

The Waste-Free Kitchen: 6 Recipes From Scrap-Buster Alex Elliott-Howery

Despite knowing we need to reduce our food waste, we all sometimes end up with ingredients that leave us stumped. For Issue 44, Alex Elliott-Howery...

Creative Escape: Artist Grace Agnes’ Guide to the Central Coast

The beaches are stunning year-round but when the weather cools, NSW’s Central Coast gets in touch with its artistic side, embracing the cosy life with...

A Front Row Seat With Magpie Goose at DAAF’s Country to Couture Showcase

With the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair just around the corner (held 6 to 11 August 2024 on Larrakia Country at the Darwin Convention Centre), we were...

8 Easy Eco Wins: Eyeshadow Upcycle, Seed Stashing And Snack Hacking

We get it! You want to save the world, but you’re a busy person with a job to do and a new season of The...

There Are More Plastics In Our Clothes Than Ever Before – And It Needs To Change

This Plastic Free July, you might need to consider more than your coffee cup and take a look inside your wardrobe. With plastic textiles used...