Brace yourself Australia: 16 creative ladies and their thoughts on design, business and life are about to hit a bookshelf near you! Following on from her 2011 release of the same name, Tess McCabe – leader and mother hen of Melbourne’s Creative Women’s Circle – is all set to launch Conversations With Creative Women V2…
The Hustle & Scout markets are the latest offering from Canberra’s expanding fashion scene. Held regularly in the up-and-coming suburb of New Acton, the markets focus on helping the capital’s consumers find that ‘non mainstream’ something, whether it be upcycled, recycled, vintage or quality local and independent design. Strongly supporting emerging Australian talents, Hustle &…
It’s lovely when creative types cross paths. In this case, shoemaker Georgia Hobart of Hobes and jewellery/textile designer Emily Green have teamed up to bring us a limited edition range of – you guessed it! – Emily Green Hobes. The first in a series of collaborations for the Aussie footwear brand, Emily’s Hobes are as…
The Pedal Brisbane peloton is about to fly around the bend this Friday, setting up camp in West End to talk everything bike related. Scoot into the event for cycle-themed talks and discussions, film screenings, a photo gallery showcasing cycling images from around the world and display stalls showcasing bike-related innovations. Add to that roller races, DJs,…
Nasha Lamoti is just 18 years old, but the incredible teenager is already hard at work to ensure food security for the people in her village in Longido, Tanzania. Last year she won the SBN (School Broadcasting Network Inc) International Indigenous Award, which meant she could buy chickens and seeds to help feed her family…
She wooed us all last Christmas with the candy-coloured cute of Find & Keep, now Melbournian artist, textile designer and all round talent Beci Orpin is back to stuff our stockings full of inspiration with her second release, HOME. Filled with the quirky illustration, imagination and interiors of the pattern-loving fashion, stationery and homewares designer,…
Dappled Cities, the Snowdroppers, SHE REX and Palms have all made the lineup of this year’s Newtown Festival! Being held on November 10, Sydney’s famous inner west suburb will transform into a bohemian wonderland to mark the festival’s 35th birthday. For a gold coin donation, the 80,000 or so guests who are expected to flock…
Australia’s first ever Indigenous Fashion Week (AIFW) is now only months away, but AIFW is already looking for the future stars of design! In partnership with Billy Blue College of Design, AIFW recently awarded two up-and-coming Indigenous designers with Design Fundamentals Scholarships. Corina Ritchie and Tyson Jolley will complete a range of courses through the…
Wisdom and utter adorableness don’t often combine (except possibly in owls), but that’s precisely the recipe behind illustrator Meredith Gaston’s new book, 101 Moments of Joy and Inspiration. Packed with iconic quotes, verses and proverbs to get you thinking, and colourful illustrations to get you smiling, you’ll find the wise words of prophets, poets and…
It’s astounding how many major cosmetics companies still test on animals, when more and more people actually care about where the products they use are coming from and whether or not they’re cruelty free. And sometimes companies aren’t altogether truthful about it, either. So how do you sort out the “good” from the “bad” when…
Big congratulations are in order for homegrown fashion label Manning Cartell, the latest Aussie brand to achieve accreditation from Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA). The label has a strong commitment to manufacturing locally, and where they do have to manufacture offshore, the designers visit the factories themselves to ensure ethical standards are met. Founded by sisters…
Antarctica is one of those incredible, mysterious places that sits high on top of the bucket lists of many a curious wanderer. What’s it like on the frozen continent? Imagine the wildlife, the scenery! Imagine travelling there with a National Geographic photographer and spending two weeks living on a research station helping to spread the…