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 clothing brand, Cisco’s work plays with notions of gender in clothing. In this excerpt from Sew&Tell Issue 3, our digital magazine about sewing with style, sustainability and substance, we ask…
In truth, the facts are pretty dire when it comes to Big Fashion’s use of renewable energy. But it’s not all bad news. For starters, some of the high achievers in Fashion Revolution’s just-released What Fuels Fashion? report aren’t necessarily the labels we would’ve guessed. But we’re all for giving credit where it’s due –…
If you’ve been following us over the past few weeks, you know we’re already knee-deep in thrifted-goods upcycling projects (see: preloved blanket remakes and vintage-tablecloth DIYs). But as every sewist knows, there’s always room for more! And this time we’ve got our sights set on the kitschiest of kitchenware: we’re talking koala-filled linens brimming with…
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 of Sydney’s beloved (and sadly now shuttered) Cornersmith Cafe & Picklery gave us tips for using the bits and bobs usually destined for the bin – bon appétit! words ALEX…
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 fine food, boutique shopping and crafty workshops. With brisk bushwalks to be had, plus outdoor art and inspiring strolls by the sea, it’s the perfect destination for a creative recharge…
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 excited to take a sneak peek at the fashion action in the lead-up to the much-anticipated Country to Couture runway shows – DAAF’s annual showcase of First Nations textiles and…
Doona days are great but not every day can be a doona day. A blanket, however, is different: thrift yourself a quality wool throw and it can take you places that no doona ever could (the office, for example, if you’re crafty about it). There are many clever folk making fabulous fits from beloved blankets…
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 Bear to get through. Rest easy, dear friend, because we’ve gathered eight low-effort, footprint-lowering things you can eat/buy/do in a jiffy – no superhero cape required. 1. PERFECTLY IMPERFECT First,…
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 in everything from ultra-fast fashion garments to designer clothing, RMIT expert Dr Tamzin Rollason from the School of Fashion and Textiles explains the role of plastics like polyester in fashion…
If you fancy sinking into a warm outdoor bath (in a recycled cast-iron tub, no less) whilst taking in sweeping views of Gariwerd/Grampians National Park, or cooking up a hearty breakfast from a hamper of locally baked and brined goodies, might we suggest you take a peek inside Nook On The Hill? Built almost entirely…
Fancy a chance to thaw those frigid digits while mingling with the big guns of Australian Indigenous art? If a Top End escape is on the cards, we suggest you time that sun-soaked break for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Running from 6 to 11 August 2024, this annual event brings together the work of…
Whether it’s a lovingly half-finished quilt or a treasured needlepoint midway to completion, this worldwide charity aims to ease grief and create community by matching volunteer handwork finishers with special pieces that have been left behind due to death or disability. We chat with Loose Ends Project Co-founder Jennifer Simonic about what inspired this initiative…