Was super fun making this one as Adelaide is my home city and as such was much more familiar with the subject matter. The giant rocking horse at Gumeracha, the horse drawn trams of Granite island. The River Murray and the big orange, the paddle steamer, the old Monash playground feature on the hood. Having Read more

Indigenous art, tools, weaponry, and artefacts adorn this one. The arms feature playful Indigenous children. The lining of this features 3 different dreamtime stories with some of the proceeds from the sale of the fabric going to their respective Indigenous communities. You can read more about each story here: Torso: Indigenous women travelling dreaming:https://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/fabric-by-the-metre/maureen-indigenous-women-travelling-dreaming-cotton-fabric/BP80508175 Hood: Read more

Aaaaahhhh, Australian beer, where craftsmanship meets a thirst for adventure. From the golden beaches to the heart of the outback, who doesn’t like a good ol’ Ozzy brew. Most of the old labels can be found on this jacket (many now long forgotten). On the back is a humorous poem titled ‘The Bitter End’, which Read more

Another Australian icon that you don’t see much of anymore (and for good reason). This was my second jacket and the first time i figured out how to properly line the hoody. Unfortunately, mastering the lining of the rest of the jacket wouldn’t come until jacket #3. The thread, zipper, and lining of course had Read more

My first jacket! And a crash course on how to go about making one. Plenty of mistakes throughout this, with many hours spent unstitching (my little stitch picker was the MVP here). I cut the neck too wide, so ended up having to create an additional piece for each side of the neck. Thankfully it Read more