Author: Thu Nguyen
KI & Co
Run by mother and daughter duo, Robyn and Kellie, KI & Co. Australia was born from a simple love of creating.With our shared love of travel and all things creative, we always sought out locally made jewellery and authentic keepsakes. So when Kellie moved back to South Australia for a few years, we set out…
The Figgery
Situated at Stokes Bay on the sunny North Coast of Kangaroo Island the Figgery grows figs and produces Sticky Figs and Sticky Fig Syrup.We have a small orchard of about 300 fig trees from which we source all of the fruit used to make the sticky figs. Also located on the property is the processing…
Emu Bay Lavender
Emu Bay Lavender’s humble story began in 2001 when a small lavender garden was first planted. The farm now runs over 51 acres of land and has an estimate of 7500 lavender plants including 12 different varieties of Lavandula Angustifolia and Lavandula Intermedia. The property is based in Emu Bay on Kangaroo Island which is…
Bob Boutique
bob is a unique little store with soul. Found under the historic verandahs of the Hotel Shamrock at 15-17 Williamson street, Bendigo, Victoria. Opened in 2004 we are unlike any other gallery/retail space and our product range is designed, ethically and sustainably made by us in Bendigo. We work with amazing artists and local small…
Paxxy and Flora
My aim with P&F is to help you elevate your everyday moments and spaces through thoughtful purchases.Whether it’s a statement vase as a centre-piece for your table, or a small dish to keep your earrings in, it’s not about just a vase or a bowl. It’s not just about being handmade. It’s about experience. Warmth.…
Loco Love
When Loco Love began, my belief in the transformative power of food was strong. Magic? I wanted to believe—somewhere deep down, I did. But it wasn’t until I immersed myself in the world of cacao, savouring its every nuance, that I truly understood. This wasn’t just about making chocolate; it was about awakening to a…
Nicole is Nicole Ceramics
I’m a muddy creative who started making pottery back in 2016 when my husband and I found our way to the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.It all started to meet people in our local community and as a creative outlet to escape from a technical-focused world. But, as soon as I laid my hands…
Willow by the Sea
Willow by the Sea is a 100% certified organic skincare collection for mum and little one, made in small batches by the beach in Newcastle, Australia. After living overseas and traveling the world with our baby girl, Willow, we began to notice ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ labelled baby skin products contained additives, fillers and chemicals.This discovery,…
Lore Fabrics and Fashion
Shannon’s experience as an artist, designer and educator, with many years experience as a fashion designer and textile artist working across various art centres in Queensland means LORE’s products are truly one of a kind.Est. 2016 and manufactured respectfully on the lands of the Yuggera, Turrbal and Gimuy peoples, LORE is an original textiles concept…
Loom Arts and Management
Loom Arts and Management is a disability-led not-for-profit organisation in Melbourne, Australia, formed with the aim of increasing representation, respect and access to opportunities for artists with disability.While people with disability currently make up around 18% of the population in Australia, they are one of the most marginalised demographics in our society and are chronically…
Double Date
Sisters Alice and Bridget spend so much time together it was inevitable that one of their ideas was going to inspire them enough to start a business. Luckily for the homeware lovers out there, the idea that did it was not the salami advent calendar, but a colourful hanging mobile designed for any space, not…
Clay Sydney
Ceramics is our passion. And, we love sharing it with our clay community: From classes to courses, and to membership and services for experienced potters.We offer a variety of workshops, both in-studio and virtual online classes, from beginner handbuilding (you’ve heard of our super popular wine and cheese nights, right?!) and wheel throwing, to intermediate…
Clay Sydney Tools
For years, we tried to source great pottery tools for our studios. With hundreds of students passing through our doors every week, you’d think if anyone would know what makes a good tool, it would be this bunch of tools.Our needs were simple: a collection of tools that produce the goods, are easy to use,…
Bea Bellingham
Described by many as “a lot”, Bea has been studiously making a mess her entire career.Although originally starting in illustration and design, in more recent years Bea has worked in ceramics, and is the boss bitch behind Clay Sydney and Clay Sydney Tools.Bea is known for her commitment to silliness and sarcasm, with designs that…
Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades
The Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades (Rare Trades Centre for short) was established in 2022 as a place dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of rare skills, knowledge and practice to ensure the language of ‘making’ in Australia is not lost to history and remains alive and accessible for future generations.Industrialisation, mass…
Baaby
Since the conception of Baaby in 2015 PEOPLE & PLANET have always been at the core of our decision making. We aim to produce beautiful garments that will remain in your wardrobe for a lifetime, not a season. We carefully select each fabric for its sustainable qualities and we consider the whole lifecycle of the…
Sister Studio
Not so long ago, we were making clothes for our surrounding sisters and friends, then friends of friends until we had intuitively created SISTER.SISTER was born from the enjoyment Emma and Alice had from hanging out and making things together. The two met years ago when they strutted into each other at the disco. At…
Noosa Basics
Noosa Basics is a small-batch apothecary located in Noosa, handcrafting simple and effective personal care products using only plant-derived ingredients.We strictly do not add synthetic or petrochemical derived ingredients in any of our formulations, to contribute with those in a detox journey. We use only ingredients derived from nature in their most unrefined way possible…
Noosa Gin Company
Greetings from Noosa Heads. The Republic of Chillaxico.Noosa Heads Distillery – The home of Noosa Gin, where you are surrounded by vats and barrels with high ceilings, it’s a fabulous atmosphere. Come with family or friends for lunch, dinner or just a couple of drinks.Address: 19 Venture Drive Noosaville, next door to Land and Sea…
Louis Grant
Louis Grant is an emerging artist based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land (Canberra), working professionally within the Canberra Glassworks community and as an independent studio artist. He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) from ANU School of Art and Design. Focusing on glass as his primary medium, he was accepted into…
Lard Ass
Lard Ass was founded by a dairy farmer’s daughter who grew up in Western Victoria surrounded by the creamy goodness of fresh milk and churned butter. Proud of my Italian heritage where food was grown and sourced locally, and growing up with my 6 brothers and sisters helping my mum, Bertilla and dad, Antonio (Tony)…
Francie
After years in the fashion & textile industry in Australia and Japan, Francie was born from a desire for luxurious knitwear that is also low impact. Beautiful design that happens to be transparent, sustainable, and ethical.Founded in Melbourne, and now based in Auckland, Francie knits are a celebration of our local industry on both sides…
Hayden Youlley
I design and produce handmade, functional homewares in my studio in Marrickville, Sydney. I have been working full time on Hayden Youlley Design for almost 7 years. Before that, it was a part time passion project that I started while I was completing a Bachelor of Design at the College of Fine Arts, University of…
Sylvia Riley Design
‘We start with white fabric…’Sylvia Riley Designs started with a desire to make beautiful and elegant clothing using hand dyed fabric, sustainably.Sylvia Riley is a master dyer and painter, specialising in resist dyeing techniques (Shibori, batik, silk painting), mordant printing and natural dyeing. A few years ago, faced with a growing pile of hand dyed…