A wink to symmetry and subtleness.

From accountant to jewellery designer, Marissa Christian has done the full loop...and the result? WINK Jewellery - delicate, feminine, subtle, chic, and suitable for every occasion. Marissa's gorgeous handmade pieces feature in gold and silver, and play with a variety of charms including gems, stones, coins, beads and much more. I own one of Marissa's delicate gold chain bracelets featuring a tiny faceted black bead in between two gold stones, which I adore. I rarely take it off because it because it is so subtle and I can easily wear it with other jewellery pieces without it looking out of place. It's pretty easy for Marissa's designs to become a permanent part of your outfit, embellishments and all.  

Check out more on Marissa's latest goss and her plans for the future in this quick interview. Don't miss her stall on Saturday either, if her stall was anything like it was at the first market she attended, she will have many a' hoverer.

Photo: Ark Photography

 

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

I wanted to be a part of something new and exciting happening in Canberra to support local artists.  There are so many creative people here doing some amazing things, and the Hustle & Scout Markets gives designers the opportunity to get our products out there in a really unique way.  At the first Hustle & Scout market, I had a fantastic time!

 

How did you get into designing jewellery?

I have always been really creative, and love art and photography and making things, but for some strange reason I decided to become an accountant.  After about five years working as a consultant, I realised that I needed to do something more creative, so in 2010 when I had my daughter, I opened a shop on Etsy and began selling the jewellery I had made in my spare time.  If it wasn’t for the support and encouragement from all my friends and family, I probably would have given up long ago!

 

Tell us a bit about your label and design aesthetic.

Wink Jewellery is feminine and delicate, it’s the sort of jewellery you would wear everyday – once your piece of jewellery finds its special place on your body, you won’t want to take it off!

The pieces are all designed and made by me, using a range of materials including tiny faceted stones, pearls, crystals and dainty silver and gold beads.

I am a bit of a perfectionist and love symmetry and subtleness - I think my jewellery reflects this part of my personality.
 

What is your creative workspace like, and what inspires you about your surroundings?

I have recently moved my workspace to the dining table, as I bought a lovely oak dining table that we never use and I thought it would be perfect as my work bench!  It’s also got lots of natural light, which I love and a nice view out the window to the leafy street. However, one thing that is a complete mess is my paperwork – receipts/invoices/tax returns etc.  I still work part time as an accountant, so the last thing I want to do when I get time for my jewellery is more paperwork!!!

 

 

 

 

What is your absolute favourite thing you have made? Why?

I really love the Tesora necklace – it’s a short delicate gold necklace with a tiny turquoise bead in between two faceted gold beads.  I wear it every single day and rarely take it off.  Occasionally I’ll layer it with another slightly longer necklace. It has been so popular that it now comes in sterling silver, and with other stones, but the turquoise is my favourite.

 

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

I’m always making new pieces, but unfortunately I don’t always have the time to photograph them to put them on my website, so markets are the perfect opportunity for customers to pick up something that is not available online. I’ve also been busy making lots of new earrings and some new long necklaces that I think will be popular.

 

What new projects are you working on and where would you like to see your label in the future?

At the moment I’m working on getting some beautiful little custom tins made with my logo on the top to package my jewellery in.  I had something similar in the past, but my supplier stopped making them, so I was unable to get more.  Customers loved the old tins as they could store their Wink jewellery and other jewellery in them to keep them safe.  I’ve had to order 5,000 of them, so hopefully I’ll be making a lot of sales J

In the future, I’d like to grow my brand and have it stocked in more boutiques across Canberra and Sydney (Wink jewellery is currently stocked at Bodhi Leaf in Manuka).  Ultimately though, I’d like to be able to make jewellery full time, as I love being creative and being my own boss.

 

 

 

Local, sustainable fashion at its best.

Here at Hustle&Scout, we are big believers and supporters of sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion, for us, can be conceptualised in a number of ways. It could be a second-hand vintage dress, it could be a fascinator made using zero-waste pattern making techniques, it could be a skirt made from fabric offcuts, it could be a tee shirt made from organic textiles, and it could be a garment that is proudly Australian made. 

Pure Pod are one of Australia's leading eco and sustainable fashion labels, and we are privileged to have them return to Hustle&Scout this Saturday. Ladies, if you have not tried on a piece of Pure Pod's clothing before then I strongly suggest you pay them a visit this weekend because there is something very special about feeling organic fabric against your skin. It contains a unique, soft quality that we so rarely find in an industry rampant with cheap, mass-produced fashion. 

I bought one of the Pure Pod Elk Sissone dresses last year and I love it. I wore it throughout summer with my shoulders bare, and now that it is cooling down, I wear it with a tight 3/4 top underneath.

If you like what you see at the markets on Saturday, you must buy tickets to Fashfest so you can catch Pure Pod's latest collection on the catwalk! Fashfest, which is a spectacular 4 day runway event held at the award-winning Canberra Airport, will showcase Canberra's finest design talent and Pure Pod will feature on day 3, Friday 2nd May. Grab your tickets at the Fashfest stall at Hustle&Scout or online at www.fashfest.com.au. 

Why did you choose to re-apply to be a Hustle&Scout stallholder?
We LOVE Hustle & Scout markets! There is no choice! It's the most exciting and innovative market we have been to in Canberra and outside of Canberra. We look forward to seeing it grow and prosper with lots of other exciting creatives in the mix! 

What is your creative workspace like?
We have just reonovated our studio from the early 80's to modern and fresh 2014! We live and work in the home I was brought up in and we are slowly renovating it bit by bit and trying to bring this groovy 1960's flat roof house back to it's glory! We have lots of natural light, but I would like more, wooden floor boards from when my parents built our house in the 60's, wooden beams, brick feature walls, white walls and lots of clothes racks trims, fabrics and creative things to play with! My dream would be to make our studio and home a 100% green energy house and lots more natural light would be good too! 

What is your most treasured object in your workspace.
My most treasured object would be a pin cushion from my Grandmother who was a tailor in Scotland and some of her clothes she made for my Mum. Such beautiful work which we don't find today in modern clothing! 

Can you give us a few hints as to what your Fashfest collection is inspired by?
Our collection is called 'Rana - see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil! 

Rana is dedicated to those who work behind the scenes of the glamorous fashion industry like the farmers, the dyers, the makers, cutters, truck drivers, pattern makers etc. It is also dedicated to those who lost their lives and were badly injured in the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh and to those who work and live in the pollution caused by the third highest polluting industry in the world - the fashion industry. 


What can punters expect to find from Pure Pod at the upcoming market?
We will have lots of our new Autumn/ Winter collection on show from our 'Night Vision - nocturnal' collection. Many items are hand printed using eco inks with owl and feather designs. 

Lasting pieces for the modern woman.

For some, it is from a tender age that their calling in life is clear. For others, they are led astray and taken on a journey down various paths until that moment they are presented with a door that unlocks their true passion. For Ly Yin, her calling came early. Since she was small, Ly always knew she wanted to make clothes. Her innate creative itch, which has been passed down from generation to generation, has resulted in a stunning womenswear label, Evyie.

Evyie pieces are known for their simplicity in design. Striking cuts mixed with sumptuous textiles create a collection that is wearable, stylish and flattering. The minimal aesthetic that is applied to Ly's designs, as well as the careful craftsmanship that goes into hand-making each piece from her Sydney-based studio, results in long-lasting fashion for the stylish modern woman. Ly describes the evyie woman as intelligent yet playful, casual but glam, exuding both beauty and substance, every day of the week.

Take 5 and check out more about evyie, including what you can expect to find at Hustle&Scout this Saturday...

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

Events like Hustle&Scout are a dream come true to any independent designer. Hustle&Scout create this beautiful, fun and fabulous design marketplace, showcasing local emerging talent. It enables us to engage and connect with the lovely, lovely local people of Canberra, share our work, our stories and hear what people think about our designs. Besides that, it is truly so much fun and I can’t wait to be back in April!

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

Fashion is this constantly changing, constantly moving industry and that is exactly what I love about it! From a very early age, I knew that when I grew up, I should make clothes. It all comes from being raised by generations of dressmakers. It has always been a core part of daily life and the actual process of ‘making stuff’ is what I find inherently motivating in of itself. On top of that I think the work of some of our greatest thinkers, dreamers, artists of all disciplines always pushes me to do better work too.

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

Yes, absolutely! To me, evyie is a little bit experimental but at its core exists a philosophy of simplicity in design.  I experiment because I love the surprise of discovering something new and enjoy sharing that with our customers. Evyie is on this continuous journey of evolution with our customer, I like to think in some ways we grow alongside our customers.

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

In a couple of short weeks we’ll be releasing our AW14 collection which adopts our contemporary minimalism aesthetic injected with a dark yet romantic element to the pieces.

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

My focus has always been on quality craftsmanship and simplicity in design. I try to create beautiful lasting pieces for the modern woman, we're not about fast fashion and hope our garments continue to be worn for years to come. Think soft easy wearing wool coats, vests and capes layered with cotton and bamboo draped tops and dresses.

Jewellery fit for a belle.



The lovely Rosefinch & Belle will return to Hustle&Scout this Saturday armed with lots of new handmade gorgeousness. Local designer, Andrea Wild, will be brining her finest collection of brooches, earrings and pendants created using painted glass, laser-cut wood, perspex and more.

 

I love the Rosefinch & Belle laser-cut wooden jewellery range - the signature fantail bird, in particular, adds just the right amount of quirk and character to an outfit. Being a cat lover, I find the perspex kitten brooches terribly cute, and as for those painted glass earrings, they explode with sparkles each time they catch the light - see for yourself this weekend! In the meantime, learn a little more about Andrea and her current projects for Rosefinch & Belle...

 

 



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

I had a stall at Hustle&Scout’s market last December. The market had a lovely feel, great food and such a diverse product range, with music and entertainment. The venue was fantastic and the layout of the market was fresh and interesting. I bought a red bangle, which is my new best friend. And I sold of lot of jewellery too!

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

I love to experiment with fashion jewellery and never run out of new materials to play with, new colours to freshen up my classic pieces, and new ideas for totally different designs.

 

 

 

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

 

Rosefinch & Belle is moving into a niche space creating custom designs for clients whom you might not think of when you think of fashion jewellery. At the moment I am designing some science jewellery for CSIRO.

 

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

This year I am getting excited about printed Perspex, which is adding – quite literally – a whole new layer to my designs. Next on my list is to take photographs of clouds to print onto my ever-popular fantail bird brooches.

 

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

At the Autumn Hustle&Scout market I’ll be selling my new line of painted glass earrings, though my supply is getting a little low as I keep snapping them up to wear myself! I’ll also bring along a stash of my fantail bird brooches featuring antique wallpaper designs by Arts and Crafts designer William Morris.

 

 

 

 

A piece of handmade heaven.

Janine Middlemost doesn't think she could live in the big smoke. Regular visits to her favourite country op shops, regional garage sales and school fetes would be quite a challenge if she made the move to the city. These visits are important because they are the special places where Janine is able to source the gorgeous second-hand vintage fabrics for which her label, Middlemost Designs, has become renowned.

Middlemost Designs is our only stall at Hustle&Scout this weekend that features garments that are made only from second-hand fabrics. Janine's charming label not only features womenswear, but also accessories, jewellery and some stationary. Each piece is handmade by Janine in her home studio and is completely one-of-a-kind. Even when selling large runs of the same piece of jewellery, Janine will hand-make a card to attach the jewellery to using vintage fabrics, buttons or whatever lovely bits she can find to ensure each packaged piece is unique. It is the designers like Janine that help to keep the wheels turning in the sustainable design community. In a world where fast-fashion and mass-production reign, small businesses like Janine's remain the rare gems of the industry.

Check out our interview with Janine, and make sure you go and say hello this Saturday and grab yourself a little piece of handmade heaven.

 

 

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

I found Hustle and Scout via Facebook. It looked like an exciting and innovative venture that I wanted to be a part of!

 

Tell us a bit about your label and the inspiration behind your designs.

Middlemost Design products are made using vintage and recycled fabrics and found objects. Each piece is hand made by me in my home studio.

I am inspired primarily by colour and texture, fabric and print.

How does Middlemost Design promote sustainable fashion?

All items in the Middlemost Design collection are made using recycled and vintage fabrics, usually sourced at op shops, garage sales and flea markets.

What challenges have you faced starting your own label, and what are some things you love about it?

Space was a huge challenge for my label until recently, for a few years my family couldn't use our dining room table. I now have a dedicated studio in my home, which has made a huge difference. Also working to deadlines and also making family commitments has been difficult at times.

The benefits of flexible working hours and being your own boss far out way these challenges. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to spend my days creating beautiful things for others to enjoy.

What is your absolute favourite thing you have made? Why?

I made a beautiful shift dress using a gorgeous, vintage, hand embroidered table cloth. I couldn't bring myself to sell it until recently when a dear friend asked if she could buy it as her wedding dress.

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

Middlemost Design Autumn/Winter 2014 collection has lots of beautiful A-Line skirts in lush velveteen prints, loose over tops in lovely Winter blue florals, bright tunic dresses and soft velvet leggings.

I have made a variety of leather collared neck pieces from discarded leather garments, hand embroidered pins, as well as a carefully curated collection of my fabric and laser cut jewellery.

 

What design projects do you have planned for your label for 2014?

My Spring/Summer collection will include lots of bright florals and geometric prints. Fitted shift dresses in vintage fabrics with a peek of vintage embroidery.

Wrap yourself warm this autumn.

Have you felt the change in the air? There's a crisp bite in the breeze, and the leaves are starting to turn all shades of yellow. As the full force of autumn slowly creeps our way, some of us start to contemplate the need for a dedicated afternoon of clearing out the wardrobe and re-stocking it with those winter woollies that have been packed away for the summer. If you're like me, you might even contemplate taking a shopping trip to scout for some fresh and colourful pieces to inject into what can sometimes be an uninspiring repertoire of winter blacks, greys and browns.

 

Megan Jackson will be back at Hustle&Scout this Saturday with a range of new scarves designed especially for your autumn/winter wardrobe. This multi-award winning local designer has been busy working away designing bold and playful new prints. Wrap yourself warm in these gorgeous hand-printed accessories, and feel good wearing them knowing you've supported a local designer whilst adding some character to your outfit. Megan will be one of the only stalls selling scarves so make sure you get in early! (Megan will be on the Hotel Hotel level).

 

 

 

 

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

A fabulous atmosphere, great selection of local designers and wonderful location. I loved being a part of the December event – it was a great experience, lots of fun and I am excited to be back with my latest collection in April!

 

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

I started out creating hand printed homewares and have been slowly moving into the fashion world with my scarf and pocket square collection. I design my scarves to be light enough to wear on a sunny day, yet still warm enough to wrap you and keep you warm on those chilly winter days. I love seeing people embracing pattern more and more and hope to expand my brand further into the fashion world in the future.

Keeping creatively motivated for me involves my obsessive daily trawl of Instagram, design blogs and the odd magazine here and there. I find that inspiration can come from the oddest place or at the strangest time, so my notebook is filled with ideas, shapes and sketches that I use and look too when I’m planning and designing new collections.

 

 

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

Definitely - I am constantly developing new ideas and products within my range and hope to have more of these ideas come to fruition in 2014. I think it is important to keep pushing the boundaries of design, working with new ideas and materials to keep your brand fresh and unique. I am gradually adding to my collection both in commission work and in my fashion and homewares collections.

 

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

I am very excited to be working with one of Canberra’s national cultural institutions on a new range of designs... to be revealed very soon!

 

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

I have been working away at my first collection of men’s pocket squares which I will be launching at the upcoming Hustle&Scout! You will also find beautiful new hand printed patterns in my latest scarf collection – the perfect (and must have!) autumn accessory.

 

 

 

A bag of fun!

Every fashionista needs a good quality handbag. It's one of those fashion staples, like shoes, which can really make or break a look. What, then, would a boutique fashion market be without a handbag label on the premises?

Lucky for us, Jade Stone will return to Hustle&Scout this Saturday with an array of gorgeous soft leather handbags and clutches for us all to ''ooo'' and ''aah'' over. Jade, if you have not come across her before, is a woman of many talents (DJ, designer, dancer) and a Canberra creative worth watching. Her pieces are versatile and edgy, and reveal a careful eye for practicality in colour choice and shape. Jade Stone clutches are always fun, featuring beautiful embellishments such as detailed bead work and bold patterns that make them the perfect feature piece against the canvas of a more simple and refined outfit, or a colourful addition to an mixed-print outfit. Jade will be selling her handbags alongside close designer friends Nastia Zaric of Zaric Jewellery and Zoe Brown of Wnd.lnd. If you're in the market for a new bag, then wait a week - it will be worth it.

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

I guess I'm a little bit attached to H&S now! Haha I would need to have a decent and unavoidable reason to not re-apply. It's always so lovely to chat with customers and catch up with familiar faces that come through...I get excited about that!

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

For me when I think of fashion, I think of fun. I never take it too seriously! A combination of dancing, music and travelling is what keeps me motivated. I can't sit

still.

 

 

 

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

I think the style of Jade Stone is still very much what I envisioned when I began – beautiful and mostly simple but sometimes edgy. I'm also finding that I still like to play with colour (depending of course, on my mood) even though black and browns are always the most popular and you can never go wrong, it's really satisfying when that one bright canary yellow clutch or cheeky turquoise tote is found by the right person!

What are your top three fashion staples?

Clean skin, good hair and nice manners.

What exciting personal and design-related projects do you have lined-up for 2014?

I've recently moved into an apartment that has this neat glass wall separating the study area from the lounge room. I'm super obsessed with the room and have begun the adventure of turning it into a little room of inspiration (something I've always dreamt of) and intend on filling it with matching stationary, all my music equipment and a sweet reading chair for when I'm making decisions. Besides that, other dance and Dj'ing fun is underway for 2014!

 

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

Unique pieces that are mostly one-of-a-kind. I've played around with more various bold colours to hopefully inspire more radiance leading into the colder months!

 

 

 

Industrial & cheeky meets feminine & flowing...

'Nicola and Zed' are one of our brand-new interstate stallholders for the upcoming Autumn Hustle&Scout. We are always on the look-out for distinct and high-end jewellery designers, so the minute we saw what these two folks had on offer, we jumped at the opportunity to get them on board. Nicola Bannerman (of Nicole Bannerman Jewellery) and Rick Southwick (of Zed Jewellery) each have very different styles but they will be joining forces at our event, holding one stall together, and offering a little bit of everything for everyone, including some shiny pieces for the chaps!

On the one hand, Nicola's jewellery can best be described as flowing and feminine, drawing inspiration from forms in nature and incorporating precious stones and jewels such as black diamonds. On the other hand, Rick's jewellery is industrial and puts an cheeky spin on iconic objects such as cameras, robots and headphones, to name a few. Both labels are hand-crafted and boast beautiful, intricate details that force you to look closely.

This week, we take 5 with Sydney pals, Nicola and Rick, and get all the goss on their labels, their inspiration and their design journey. Get amongst it... 

 

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

We were informed by a friend who had been to a previous market and advised us that it was very high quality and suitable for our jewellery. We looked up the website and were very impressed by the general feel and quality of the site. I have previously been in a night market (Modern Market) organised by CraftACT and knew how suitable the venue was.

  

How did you each get into designing jewellery?

RICK:

It happened whilst I wasn't paying attention.

During my 20’s I travelled through Europe, and when I returned home realised I had spent three months staring at art deco and gothic architecture. It became the foundation to my love of design. From there, I incorporated these design aspects into contemporary jewellery.  

 

Eventually, it clicked that the pieces I wore were popular. They needed to be created, given a brand and offered to the public. My designs are mainly influenced by iconic products through our modern era. My camera necklace came about from my reading about the photo journalists during the Vietnam War. The stories of the crazy and death-defying lengths they would go to to get the shot. Tim Page, Dana Stone and Sean Flynn (son of Australian actor Errol Flynn) captivated me and I became interested by the constant reference to the Nikon F and Leica cameras. The Nikon F was the first SLR camera of its generation and therefore iconic as well as beautiful - I had to make one.

 

 

 

 

 

The Headphones are based on a vintage set I mix with, and DJ’s love the headphones piece. My DJ robot, Dezmond Zeal, has a detachable hoop so he can be worn on a chain when he isn't standing around being a robot. He has his own Facebook following. His owners post pictures of his extensive world travel on his page. He’s a popular little robot. Chris Hemsworth owns Dezmond Zeal 008. Channel 7 chef, Manu Feildel, owns a set of the 70’s Cutlery necklace.

 

 

 

NICOLA:

As a child I became fascinated with birds nests, vines in the garden and the spiral patterns I noticed in nature. I attempted (unsuccessfully) to make a birds nest out of twigs and this triggered a strong desire to create from wire.  I also really enjoyed science and I saw designing and making jewellery as a way to combine creativity, technical skills and science through the use of metals and gemstones. I would often have ideas in my head of jewellery I wanted to wear and would go looking to buy it, but found I would have to make it.

 

 
 Tell us a bit about your label and design aesthetic.

RICK:

The Zed jewellery sterling silver range started as jewellery I made for myself to wear. I found that when I wore my camera necklace or headphone necklace people would be drawn to the pieces to such an extent that many times a hand would come out of nowhere and grasp the jewellery excitedly exclaiming “cool, where did you get that?”.

 

NICOLA:

My label focuses on high quality feminine contemporary jewellery which is flowing and organic in style. I pay great attention to detail when designing and always finish my work to a high standard.

 

 

What is your creative workspace like, and what inspires you about your surroundings?

RICK:

I trained under a master jeweller in London learning antique reproduction and restoration skills. When I returned to Australia and started my own jewellery manufacturing business "Rick Southwick Bespoke Jeweller" I recreated my London workshop in Sydney. I create jewellery in the traditional way and apart from a few modern instruments my bench and tools wouldn't look out of place in the Victorian era.

 

My jewellers studio is in the listed Dymocks building in George street Sydney. The mosaic tiled corridors  in this building inspired my collection of cufflinks and, generally being in the heart of a vibrant and creative city, watching people interact with every day objects and being an observer of individual styles inspires me.

 

 

 

NICOLA:

I have two studio spaces, one in Sydney CBD where I create my jewellery and where my clients come to visit. This space is highly organised and is where I make my production line jewellery from.

My other creative workspace is a bright north facing room with a large window looking onto a frangipani tree. This is where I make my sculpture and where I am my most creative.  I have a lot of things in the room which inspire me from gemstones, pictures from fashion magazines, organic materials such leaves, twigs and pebbles, through to working models and sketches. When designing I like to have these things around me to refer back to whenever I need to. I often make models when designing and will have my bench covered with various components and models in different materials including cardboard, aluminium and copper.

 

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

 

RICK:

In combining Zed Jewellery and Nicola Bannerman Jewellery as 'Nicola and Zed', we are presenting a combined range of original and eclectic designs.

Nicola's intricate and flowing jewellery is delightfully feminine and her seashell range bold and contemporary.

Zed jewellery is industrial and iconic in design with a fun cheeky feel.

NICOLA:

A diverse range of jewellery made from sterling silver and natural gemstones. Together our jewellery covers a broad range catering to both males and females across a wide age group. Nicola’s jewellery features several different styles of jewellery ranging from more delicate wire pieces through to more bold matt finish sterling silver and organic leaf inspired jewellery.

What new projects are you working on and where would you like to see your label in the future?

RICK:
I'm constantly on the lookout for interesting concepts to incorporate into Zed. I'm working on a companion robot to keep "Dezmond Zeal DJ Robot" company. A playful sidekick.

I have always held the belief that Zed Jewellery would be a success in foreign markets. I see Japan, South Korea and New York as having great potential.  

The Internet is seen as the "be all" for promoting brands. However, it lacks the intimate and tactile experience events such as Hustle & Scout provide. Having this opportunity to showcase our jewellery to a wider audience at Hustle&Scout is a perfect platform for Nicola and Zed.

NICOLA:

I am currently working on a solo exhibition which will be held in September this year at studio 20/17 Danks street Sydney.  As well as my sculptures it will feature new jewellery collections made from sterling silver and black diamonds.