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This Sustainable Textiles Brand Blurs The Line Between Art + Design
Jarnah Montersino left a career in human rights for the creative world, launching her own textile label in 2020.
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Building A Family Legacy On Local Manufacturing, With Abode Living
Creative director Amelia Marasco Adair takes us on a tour of the company's Camberwell HQ - featuring their production warehouse, offices +
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This Cheerful New Textile + Homewares Label Brings The Sunshine We Need Right now!
Hannah Veikkanen used Melbourne's extended lockdowns to develop and launch her own textile label, creating handtufted cushions and artwork f...
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Hand Painted Textile Designs Inspired By Canberra’s Modernist Architecture
Sarah Annand of Oat Studio combines a career in the local textile industry with photography, painting and architecture to create delightful,...
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The Aboriginal-Owned Homewares Brand Bringing First Nations Art To Homes + Classrooms Across Australia!
Bundjalung/Minjungbal woman Emma Rolls of Emro Designs shares her collection of rugs, cushions and soon-to-be-released picnic mats featuring...
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Turn Your Kids' Artwork Into A Treasured Keepsake With Crumb Kids
Local textile designer Bindi Howarth transforms kids artworks into custom made tea towels, tote bags, pencil cases and cushion covers - so C...
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Weaving Country + Culture From The East Kimberley With New Textile Brand, Flash Minky
A new textiles brand creating limited edition rugs with the artworks of eight Indigenous artists from the East Kimberley region.
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Keep Your Eyes On These 8 Emerging Makers!
From a magazine editor-turned ceramicist, to a fashion and homewares brand using fabrics direct from Africa, these were some of our favourit...
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Behind-The-Scenes Of The Online Store With ALL Our Favourite Makers!
If you ever think you've discovered a new creative talent, chances are Makers' Mrkt founder Kelly Thompson is already all over it!
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Making Blankets That Last A Lifetime, With Curio Practice
The new checkered blanket brand you've been seeing everywhere on Instagram that celebrates the local knitting industry!
Textiles
A Landmark Exhibition of First Nations Fashion
Bendigo Art Gallery hosts 'Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion' - a world-first exhibition curated by Shonae Hobson that celebrates our
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The Artists And Designers With 65,000 + Years Of Experience
In recognition of NAIDOC week, Ngugi woman, weaver and TDF Design Awards judge, Elisa Carmichael, describes the rich involvement of First Na...
Textiles
The Mindboggling Artistry Of The Opera House's Nearly-Forgotten Tapestries
In a brand new podcast series, Australian design aficionado Tim Ross takes a closer look at the four enormous textiles by Le Corbusier, John...
TDF Design Awards
These Australian Designers Are Changing The Textile Industry
Which one of these innovative textile design projects will take out the 2020 The Design Files + Laminex Design Award?
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A Landmark Collaboration Between Bábbarra Women's Centre x Kip&Co
After two years of development, the Bábbarra Women’s Centre x Kip&Co collaborative collection is finally ready for the world to see!
Textiles
Fun + Sophisticated Textile Designs By Annie Coop
The young Australian textile designer creating vibrant, geometric furnishings fabrics, designed from her home studio in Richmond!
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Connecting The Threads With Fibre Artist Siân Boucherd
The West Australian artist shares her handwoven baskets and vessels, informed by family, place, and slow process.
TDF Design Awards
And Winners Of The TDF Design Awards Are...
After celebrating last night at our fabulous awards ceremony, we are so excited to announce the WINNERS of the TDF Design Awards 2019!