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This Interior Designer Makes Beautiful Weavings After Hours

Claudia Bloxsome is an interior designer by day, and a masterful weaver by night. See inside their Melbourne studio!
Small Business

How This Weaver Takes The ‘Ordinary’ To Create Something ‘Extraordinary’

Sundance Studio founder Emma Shepherd creates everything from textile hangings to patchwork pillows from her family farm in Flinders!
Studio Visit

These Intricate Woven Paintings Explore Creativity Within Constraints

Lawyer and economist-turned-artist Nina Walton creates unique textile 'paintings' that each take almost 40 hours to create.
Studio Visit

This Melbourne Artist Creates Beautiful Weavings Inspired By The Past

Jacqueline Stojanović builds on the cultural stories, histories, and traditions of weaving in her delicate artworks.
Studio Visit

The Functional + Decorative Weavings Of Sundance Studio’s Emma Shepherd

Emma Shepherd is endlessly inspired by yarn — both its limitations and possibilities — to inform her weaving practice, Sundance Studio.
Studio Visit

The Remarkable Home + Atelier Of Melbourne Tailor Emily Nolan

We visited the made-to-measure tailor inside her multi-purpose creative space, which she describes as having 'Mad Hatter energy'. Take a tour here!
Studio Visit

The New Melbourne Label Creating Mid-Century Inspired Cushions + Quilts

Sarah Russell of 'Scotato' hand-crafts modernist-inspired cushions and quilts, in soulful, earthy tones, with meticulous attention to detail.
Shopping

Meet The Business Creating Fully Customisable Furniture Right Here In Melbourne

We visited Zenn Design at their brand-new Melbourne showroom to learn about their bespoke, luxury furniture offerings!
Studio Visit

Caro Pattle's Plush, Woven Vessels Channel Ancient Artefacts

The artist uses traditional hand weaving techniques in her spectacular sculptures, reminiscent of ancient relics.
Studio Visit

Inside Textile Brand Mosey Me's Colourful Brunswick Studio

Textile designer Eliza O'Sullivan creates bold everyday homewares that are designed to bring joy into the home.
Creative People

This Sustainable Textiles Brand Blurs The Line Between Art + Design

Jarnah Montersino left a career in human rights for the creative world.
Small Business

Building A Family Legacy On Local Manufacturing, With Abode Living

Amelia Marasco Adair takes us on a tour of the company's Camberwell HQ!
Studio Visit

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!
Creative People

Hand Painted Textile Designs Inspired By Canberra’s Modernist Architecture

Sarah Annand of Oat Studio combines photography, painting and architecture in her fabric designs!
TDF Design Awards

Meet 14 of Australia's Most Exciting Textile Designers

Introducing the Textile Design finalists in the 2021 TDF + Laminex Design Awards
Textiles

The Aboriginal-Owned Homewares Brand Bringing First Nations Art To Homes + Classrooms Across Australia!

Bundjalung/Minjungbal woman Emma Rolls shares her collection of rugs, cushions and soon-to-be-released picnic mats.
Textiles

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!
Textiles

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.
Creative People

Keep Your Eyes On These 8 Emerging Makers!

These were some of our favourite creative newcomers in 2020!
Studio Visit

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 Kelly Thompson is already all over it!
Creative People

Making Blankets That Last A Lifetime, With Curio Practice

The new checkered blanket brand you've been seeing everywhere on Instagram!
Textiles

A Landmark Exhibition of First Nations Fashion

Bendigo Art Gallery hosts 'Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion' curated by Shonae Hobson – Australia's first major survey of indigenous textiles and fashion.
A Longer Read

The Artists And Designers With 65,000 + Years Of Experience

Ngugi woman, weaver and TDF Design Awards judge, Elisa Carmichael, on First Nations creatives in the Australian contemporary design industry.
Textiles

The Mindboggling Artistry Of The Opera House's Nearly-Forgotten Tapestries

In a brand new podcast series, Tim Ross takes a closer look at the iconic tapestries of the Sydney Opera House.
TDF Design Awards

These Australian Designers Are Changing The Textile Industry

These talented textile designers are in the running for the 2020 The Design Files + Laminex Design Awards.
Shopping

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 Australian textile designer creating vibrant, geometric furnishings fabrics from her home studio in Richmond!
Textiles

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...

We are so excited to share the winners across all the award categories!
TDF Design Awards

The Best Of Australian Handcrafted Design

From functional to decorative, here are the TDF Design Awards Handcrafted Design finalists!
TDF Design Awards

Eye-Catching Australian Textile Design On Show

From fashion to homewares, one-off pieces to entire collections, talent abounds among the finalists for the TDF Textile Design Award.
Shopping

A Sunny New Collection Of Soft Furnishings From Lumiere Art + Co

The Mornington Peninsula brand determined to offer a window of personalised joy in every piece.
Creative People

These Australian-Made Blankets Close The Loop On Textile Industry Waste

Seljak turns offcuts bound for landfill into high-quality merino blankets, at the country’s last remaining wool mill.
Shopping

Doubling Down On Bedding With Milou Milou

Eco-luxe linen bedding in every colour you could dream of.
Textiles

The Seventies Reign Supreme In Sage x Clare's Latest Collection

A new range of linen and soft furnishings from Melbourne label Sage x Clare.
Fashion

Welcome To The Sunshine State With Cassie Byrnes

Cassie Byrnes' new collection for Variety Hour, 'Tourist', inspired by a sunburnt childhood in Queensland.
Textiles

Explore 'The Designers' Guide: Easton Pearson Archive'

The acclaimed fashion house reflects on three decades of pioneering fashion design.
Art

An Exhibition Of Never-Before-Seen Works By Mirka Mora

The new exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art, 'Mirka Mora: Pas de Deux – Drawings and Dolls', exploring the artist's enchanting universe.
Shopping

Your First Look At The New Mirka Mora X Gorman Collaboration

Your chance to own a wearable piece inspired by one of Australia's greatest artists – the late, great Mirka Mora.
Art

Bruce Slorach's 'Botanica'

The iconic Australian artist returns home for his latest exhibition.

Labels We Love At Melbourne Fashion Week

With Melbourne Fashion Week commencing his Friday, we spotlight seven Aussie labels worthy of your attention!
Creative People

Brigitte MacGowan's State of Escape

The inspiring accessories designer talks material innovation and tackling imitators.
Creative People

Introducing Georgie Daphne's 'Sundown' Cushions + Prints

After 10 years of designing for retailers, the Melbourne-based creative launches her own range of homeware and art prints this week.
How To

How To Make Wallpaper with 'Print Play'

A step-by-step guide to DIY screen-printed wallpaper, from Jess Wright and Lara Davies' brand new book!
Textiles

Getting Cosy With Tammy Kanat

Introducing Tammy Kanat’s new collection of throws, in collaboration with Creswick Wool.
Textiles

New From Slowdown Studio

Australian expat Marc Hendrick recruits an all-Aussie lineup of artists for his latest collection of statement, woven blankets.
Studio Visit

Molly Younger's Latex Luggage

A new range of one-of-a-kind bags, cast from plaster moulds in Collingwood.
Creative People

Crossing Threads

The savvy sister-duo who turned their 'crafternoons' into a steady side hustle.
Studio Visit

Tara Whalley · Homely

A studio visit with the Melbourne-based textile designer, creating eye-catching original prints and garments.
Creative People

Sunday Folk Textiles

A locally made, ethically produced homewares range based out of Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Small Business

Marketing Strategy · Bonnie and Neil

Fiona Killackey discovers how the homewares studio has managed to balance marketing needs with creative output.
Textiles

Goods. x Miranda Skoczek

Our brand new collection of homewares, in collaboration with Melbourne artist Miranda Skoczek.
Textiles

Armadillo&Co

A new high-end rug collection, created with a social conscience.
Small Business

Profit with Purpose · Koskela

Can money and meaning co-exist?
Textiles

Nancybird · Autumn 2017

A distinctly international new homewares collection, created in collaboration with artisans from Bolivia, Latvia and India.
Illustration

Edith Rewa · Field Trip

The Blue Mountains-based illustrator unveils her new collection of silk scarves.
Textiles

Uimi · Wonderment

The new collection from the Melbourne-made knitwear label.
Textiles

One Another

New soft furnishings and ceramics from the ‘Good design. Designed for good’ label.
Wise Women

Wise Women · Lisa Gorman

Wise words from some of Australia's leading female creatives, in honour of International Women's Day 2017.
Textiles

Kate&Kate x Arent&Pyke · Carnival

A new range of home textiles from the Melbourne textiles brand, and Sydney interior design studio.
Textiles

Elle Campbell

The emotive artwork of Perth artist Elle Campbell.
Textiles

Willie Weston

Introducing local textile company Willie Weston, which celebrates the work of Indigenous artists.
Textiles

Craft Summer 16/17 x The Robin Boyd Foundation

We take a look inside Craft's annual Summer catalogue, shot at Robin Boyd's Walsh St Residence.
Textiles

Goods.

A new homewares collection from The Design Files in collaboration with Bonnie and Neil, and Elizabeth Barnett.
Illustration

Dougal

A collaboration between fashion designer Arabella Wilson, and her father, Dougal Ramsay.
Studio Visit

Bruce Slorach and Sophie Tatlow of Utopia Goods

A studio visit with Bruce Slorach and Sophie Tatlow of textile and homewares brand, Utopia Goods.
Textiles

May Gibbs x Kip+Co

Iconic Australian storybook characters Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are reimagined by Kip & Co.
Textiles

At Land, At Bloom by Mirador and Victoria Zschommler

A textile designer and photographer come together for an exhibition opening in Melbourne this week.
Textiles

These Walls

A Queensland-based wallpaper and textile studio.
Studio Visit

Anna Spiro

A look inside the world of Brisbane-based interior designer Anna Spiro.
Textiles

Lumiere Art + Co · Recurrent

A new range of handprinted soft furnishings inspired by place.
Textiles

Variety Hour · Gondwanaland

A new collection of clothing, accessories and homewares from Melbourne textile designer Cassie Byrnes.
Textiles

The Vallentine Project

A range of hand painted and embroidered bed linen made in Northcote.
Textiles

Studio MiZi

A new collection of rugs inspired by everyday surfaces.
Textiles

I Love Linen

An introduction to Lauren Roe of local bedding label I Love Linen.
Studio Visit

Liz Payne

A studio visit with Sydney based needlework artist Liz Payne.
Textiles

Eileen Braybrook

A studio visit with Brunswick-based texile artist and knitter Eileen Braybrook.
Textiles

Bonnie & Neil · 'Home' Collection

A debut bedding range from Melbourne design duo Bonnie and Neil.
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