05 June 2013
30 May 2013
A beautiful flight
My flight from Melbourne to Sydney was delayed due to heavy fog. When we finally flew I was lucky enough to watch the following clouds scapes unfold until flying over beautiful beautiful Sydney.
Can you see the harbour bridge?
We will be at the Finders Keepers this weekend.
Can you see the harbour bridge?
We will be at the Finders Keepers this weekend.
29 May 2013
On the road
This week I have been to Sydney, to Melbourne and now I am waiting for my flight back to Sydney. Everyday I have been afforded the most beautiful skys and Kindling has atended some great events and meetings. I love Australia!
We sent off our Christmas card campaign. I love Australian stamps!
09 May 2013
My desk is not big enough
I like to have everything in front of me so I can balance and see connections, see my options, see my progress. Today, yesterday, everyday my desk is covered and I dare not clean it for fear of losing the thread... It feels good to feel so inspired. Can wait to show you some samples! There is a seahorse dress- just saying :)
26 April 2013
On the floor- a new space
For the past two months I have been looking at some beautiful studio spaces around Hanoi. The most awesome being this old derelict chemical factory turning art hub hanoi style.
The spaces were so inspiring and I would have loved to set up there. Especially to share with this special lady and this special man. Alas the conditions on the nonexistent contract made me too tentative relax.
The spaces were so inspiring and I would have loved to set up there. Especially to share with this special lady and this special man. Alas the conditions on the nonexistent contract made me too tentative relax.
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| Wide balconies and big shuttered windows |
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| Beautiful original tiles |
Finally I have embraced what I already have going spare in my house, a well sunlit room with (uuuuuugly tiles,) two big windows overlooking greenery (very rare in Hanoi,) and I have decided to work here for now.
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Clothes hangers by Greenhanger made from recycled cardboard... I brought a whole bunch with me here as they pack flat and are light.
25 April 2013
Quality control, pinning and folding
Today like many days, I spent doing QC - quality checking through newly made pieces packing an order for Made590.
I first double check the make - the sewing and the sizes and then I test the details like buttons, care labels, and then I pin and tag with the Kindling swing tag.
When checking some Ellen's Watermelon skirts I found some size 12s marked 10's... and so after an hour spent rechecking each waist measurement, labelling and returning them to production I was done.
It is the fashion industry standard to individually bag each garment in a plastic sleeve. Back before I started Kindling when I was studying, I went to a pop up sale in Brisbane. It was massive. What struck me were the huge boxes everywhere full of plastic sleeves - all ready for the bin after only one use. I thought about all the stores on every street in every city and imagined all the waste generated by this one simple practice. As consumers we don't see this side of things as our retailers would unpack the clothes and hang them before we get to the store. Being a plastic bag hater I knew I could never follow this standard, and so Kindling has always sent our orders in one big, big bag. No one has ever complained!
I first double check the make - the sewing and the sizes and then I test the details like buttons, care labels, and then I pin and tag with the Kindling swing tag.
When checking some Ellen's Watermelon skirts I found some size 12s marked 10's... and so after an hour spent rechecking each waist measurement, labelling and returning them to production I was done.
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| Oh o! These 10's and 12's are the same size! |
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| These buttons don't fall off :) |
It is the fashion industry standard to individually bag each garment in a plastic sleeve. Back before I started Kindling when I was studying, I went to a pop up sale in Brisbane. It was massive. What struck me were the huge boxes everywhere full of plastic sleeves - all ready for the bin after only one use. I thought about all the stores on every street in every city and imagined all the waste generated by this one simple practice. As consumers we don't see this side of things as our retailers would unpack the clothes and hang them before we get to the store. Being a plastic bag hater I knew I could never follow this standard, and so Kindling has always sent our orders in one big, big bag. No one has ever complained!
16 April 2013
Back to the beginning
And with one range in store and out the door I return to finishing another one. Lots of planning in Flow, lots of drawing and research and securing blots and finally sampling. Will show you some of those samples next time!
02 April 2013
26 March 2013
Haberdashery shopping in Bangkok
I love Bangkok and I love the inspiration and energy I feel there, especially interspersing my massive buying days with amazing favourite foods.
Day one started with this breakfast - yum!
Then armed wth my yellow book and sample fabrics I caught the train to Hualampong station and walked into Chinatown and Sampeng lane.
... to my favourite haberdashery mega store!
Some herbal beauty on the way....
Coconut sticky rice for energy and inward tummy smiling!
Last week I went over for a quick haberdashery grab for the summer range I am developing. I stayed near Sukumvit so I could catch the MRT , BTS and khlong ferries everywhere.
Then armed wth my yellow book and sample fabrics I caught the train to Hualampong station and walked into Chinatown and Sampeng lane.... to my favourite haberdashery mega store!
Some of the new Kindling booty...
Some herbal beauty on the way....
Shoes on the BTS....
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