E4, paying it forward.





Rohan Thomas has been immersed in the design world in one way or another for many years. The Canberra-based designer graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Industrial Design. Since gradating, Rohan has worked as an Interior Designer, started his label 'e4', and founded  a clothing and signage printing business, Rojo Designs, AND a product and interior design company, D.V. ant Designs. Next April, Rohan will be focussing his energy on e4 when he returns to Hustle&Scout with his latest range for guys and girls, featuring tees, shorts, dresses, hoodies and more.

 

 

The charming thing about Rohan is that he is passionate about collaborating with the greater design community to share his knowledge and promote other designers. Rohan has been working with young and emerging designers and artists around Canberra, giving them the opportunity to have their designs printed on e4 garments. Rohan looks for new designs each month, and pays a commission to artists when their designs sell. We think this is a pretty neat initiative and represents a wonderful cycle where local designers mentor and support young designers, giving them the confidence and motivation to keep creating and to hopefully one day pay this gesture forward to future generations of designers. This sort of comradery is vital in a close-knit town like Canberra, and is vital to ensure our local design ecosystem is fed and nurtured.

 

Here's a little more from Rohan on his design journey...

 



 

 

What is it about Hustle&Scout that made you want to re-apply to be a stallholder?

Apart from the amazing amount of people that came through and help support all the local talent I mostly enjoyed the atmosphere that was created at the market.

 

What do you love about working with fashion?  What keeps you creatively motivated?

I really enjoy the process of thinking up a design, evolving that thought and creating it into a wearable garment. There is no better feeling than walking down the street and seeing someone wearing something that I have created.

 

Do you feel your label is evolving? If so, why and how?

 

My label has evolved quite dramatically over the last few months. I have started working with some local artists and designers on my new ranges. Not only does this give them the opportunity to see their designs on garments but it has got me so excited about all the new avenues that I can take my label.

 

What exciting, design projects do you have in stall for 2014?

 

I plan to work with more up and coming designers and artists and plan on running some clothing design programs in schools.

 

What can punters expect to find at the upcoming autumn market?

I will have some more colour this time in regards to t-shirts, there will be my geometrical style designs, some prints from a couple of other local artists and for the ladies I have some new fun prints on dresses.