LEONARD ST

Leonard St is one of Australia’s most successful small independent fashion labels, and is known for its use of vibrant colours and bold prints with an Australian edge.   Launched in 2004, the brand comes from founder Amanda McCarthy’s love of prints and doodling. The...

BASALT DESIGNS

Basalt Designs was created by Olivia Brenchley in 2017, with the goal of creating unique, one-of-a-kind jewellery and accessories available to a wide range of people.  After being inspired by other resin designers and her mother’s love for jewellery, Brenchley started...

Basalt Designs: Unique resin jewellery inspired by the colours of everyday life

Basalt Designs is a small Australian brand created by Fashion Marketing student Olivia Brenchley in 2017. The brand sells affordable, bespoke pieces of resin jewellery, homewares and even a few pet accessories

Why fashion brands are embracing natural dyes

Natural dyes, have recently become very popular within the sewing and fashion community as more people are realising the importance of water pollution and the environment. Natural dyeing is the process of using a variety of plant products to create colours on fabrics and yarns that has been around forever

ET AL

Et Al is an independent Melbourne brand that has been around since 1987 when it was founded by Christine and Les Doughty, who still own and run it. This is one of Melbourne’s favourite Australian independent labels; it’s very Japanese-art-gallery-worker crossed with...