CLASSY GLASS DESIGNS

Tell us a little bit about Classy Glass Designs...

I began beading approximately ten years ago quite by accident.   I became addicted immediately.  After a few technique classes I was able to create pieces that were pure fantasy.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

I look around the countryside for inspiration and colour and then use it to create.  I also love to put colours on a tray and see what comes out of it.  I am often asked where I get my creative ideas from and the answer is perceiving what is around me in the form of colour and shapes.  Being able to start with superior beads also helps.  The murano glass beads and silver lined beads are so beautiful that ideas can be found easily.  I sew on each bead separately and I only make one of a kind.

What brings you the most joy from your creative practise?

The greatest joy I get from my work is the smile on people’s faces when they see the jewellery.  Many are in awe of the work that goes into one piece and the colours are vibrant and inviting.

What made you want to apply to be a stall holder at Hustle&Scout?

Hustle&Scout has such a varied market of the highest quality and the “folk” are able to find something unique and original.  It is also a market where one can spend many hours just walking around and enjoying the day.
 

I love Hustle&Scout!  The people are all so friendly and willing to help.  They are a cut above many other markets in Canberra and they do honour the Canberra craft people.  I feel very privileged to be part of their group.      

                                                         

IN MY ELEMENT GLASS DESIGN

Tell us a bit about your label and how you got into making jewellery?

I started working with glass as a hobby in the 90’s and just fell in love with glass as a medium.  I was then introduced to fused glass (warm or kiln formed glass) and as my passion and skills increased, and after a lot of encouragement from friends and family, I decided to take my hobby to the next level and began my business in Oct 2011. I chose ‘In MyElement | Glass Design’ as my business name as I’m ‘in my element’ when I’m working with glass in my studio.

What inspires your designs?

The glass itself inspires my designs - the way the light reflects on and through the glass….

There’s countless possibilities from keeping it simple, letting the glass do the talking to creating eye catching pieces exploring the full colour spectrum. I’m also inspired by fashion and art in general, whether it’s the latest catwalk collection or the work of glass artists Klaus Moje, Richard Whiteley and Dale Chihuly; I also love ‘De Stijl’ or Dutch Style for the mix of geometric lines and shapes used with primary block colours.

 

 

What has brought you the most joy from your creative practice and why?

I receive a great deal of positive feedback and really enjoy seeing my favourite handcrafted designs leave the gallery in the hands of an excited new owner who has purchased the piece for themselves or to give as a gift to someone special.  I also can’t tell you how good it feels to be asked to make a custom piece(s) for a special gift.

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

I have been creating lots of new fused glass pieces for my jewellery and accessories range that will add a ‘pop’ of colour to everyday wear and special occasion outfits. Along with my range of dress rings and pendants, I have earrings in almost every shade, including clip-on earrings for an ever increasing and appreciative client base.  I also have a wide range of unisex cufflinks in the latest fashion shades.

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

I love the vibe of the twilight markets offering an eclectic collective of music, fashion and food. The patrons and stall holders create such a positive energy after attending a few events I thought it time to step up and make an application
to Hustle& Scout to introduce ‘In My Element Glass Design' to a new audience.

 

MY FAV THINGS

Guilty pleasure: Hmmm… it’s really anything rich in flavour, colour or texture. Oh, and a well-cooked brunch out with friends…..and…. good quality ice-cream….and…….good coffee…..and………..

First song on your ultimate mixtape: There are 2 in equal first - Bob Dylan’s Jokerman; and the music from Procol Harum’s A Whiter Shade of Pale

Fashion item you own: My pick of the latest jewellery from the kiln at In My Element | Glass Design ;-)
 

 

DESERT POPPY

Tell us about Desert Poppy and why you decided to launch your label.

Desert Poppy designs and creates modern resort wear and kaftans.

Our philosophy is to provide a “one size fits most” garment to suit all shapes and sizes yet still be fashionable and exude elegance. This can be seen in the gorgeous designer fabrics which are sourced personally worldwide and also exclusively designed by the owner of the label. Desert Poppy is loved by women from 18-80 and looks stylish on all ages. The range is designed to be versatile enabling it to be worn to the beach or shopping and then glammed-up to look elegant at night.

The label was launched because of a desire and passion to unleash my creativity, with the knowledge that there was a void in the marketplace for modern resort wear designs and to have a change of career that would allow me to work from home.

What is your background in fashion design?

I have worked in the industry for most of my life. I have had practical hands on experience in the design and production of garments working for a well known surf brand. I have also previously created and marketed my own children's wear label which was very modern and funky and sold throughout Canberra and the region.

What brings you the most joy from your creative practise?

Designing a killer style that works for my market and designing great prints.

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

My latest and exclusive 2014 summer styles including an array of modern and stylish designs which are created in standout prints and colours and gorgeous fabric textures.

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

A prestigious outlet for sales and marketing and a focal coming together of talented and creative designers with a passion for fashion.

MY FAV THINGS

Guilty pleasure: A lovely glass of red.

First song on your ultimate mixtape: My Funny Valentine.

Fashion item you own: Stunning embroidered tunic from India.

About Canberra: Functional easy to live in city with much talent.

Thing you have made: A stunning designer studio at the back of my home and beautiful clothes for friends and a recently a stunning dress for my daughters formal.

Oh, Buttons!

Tell us a bit about your label and how you got into making jewellery?

We are named 'Oh, Buttons!' because I use this as a sort of cutesy curse word - if I stub my toe I’ll mutter "oh, buttons!" and I think this kind of sums up the image behind our label as well - cute but with a bit of attitude mixed in there.

I started making jewellery about two years ago and it is something that I really just fell into. I experimented with some paper& glass designs and they really looked great so I just kept making them! We added in the fabric button earrings and it grew and blossomed from there.

 

 

What inspires your designs?

I love fabric shopping and will spend hours online or wandering through shops searching for the right fabric. It’s gotten to the point where my husband can actually pick designs that will work well for earrings because he spends so long with me hunting for the right print.

We have also recently started to express our “inner geeks” with superhero, Dr. Who and Star Wars designs, all of which are really fun to make and now that we have started exploring this path we are constantly looking for ways to make new items with our fellow nerds in mind!

 

What has brought you the most joy from your creative practice and why?

Being released from a desk job! The contrast of having set hours and working in an office environment to working in the freedom of my own home has been really eye-opening and liberating. In reality, I work much longer hours than I did before, and most weeks I don’t actually get a day off, but I feel much more relaxed and content than I did before. It has certainly been challenging and there isn’t the stability of a paycheck from week to week, but I wouldn’t trade our crazy busy life for anything!

The second most joyous thing about embracing the creative lifestyle is the squeal of delight I hear at markets (usually when someone has discovered Tardis earrings) or overhearing people looking through our stall and excitedly showing each other all the things they like. It is really wonderful and encouraging.

 

 

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

We have recently started to branch out into our “Bro Buttons!” range, which includes cufflinks for the menfolk and superhero pins for the lads. As well as this, we will have our market special of 3 pairs of earrings for $20, which is perfect for Secret Santa presents, or even just getting something for yourself!

 

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

Hustle&Scout embodies everything that we are about - it is young, fashionable, and exciting with a high expectation of quality. It is a little bit different from other markets and that is something that makes us feel like we will be right at home!

 

MY FAV THINGS

 

Guilty pleasure: Candles from the Little Flame Co. I seriously have at least one in every room of my house and I just keep buying them.

First song on your ultimate mix tape: “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons. We listened to M&S last time we went on a camping trip to the Blue Mountains and now every time I hear them I feel like I’m on holidays and going to spend a few days hiding away in the bush.

Fashion item you own: Heels from Rivers (of all places!) They are cute little brown leather heels and they were so comfortable that I went back and bought a second pair.

Place to unwind in Canberra: My Grandparent’s house! We live about an hour away and most of the time when we are in Canberra it is for markets, so when I get the chance to drop in and see my Grandparents it is so lovely. There is always a cup of tea and my Grandma is the person I inherited a lot of my creativity from so I love catching up and checking out her latest projects.

Thing you have made: A Christmas stocking for my husband. It took me three years (and lots of cursing “oh, buttons!” at the sewing machine) but it is finally finished and it looks like something off Pinterest. Now I just need to finish two more!  

 

 

G. GINCHY

Tell us about G Ginchy and how it all began...

G Ginchy officially began late last year. However, Ginchy had been brewing in my mind for years! Essentially, Ginchy garments are a classic silhouette made from vintage fabric. Except, I think of my garments as costumes rather than clothing...they're designed and worn for fun. 

 

G Ginchy at Fashfest 2014

Where do you draw your inspiration from for your designs?

I grew up watching Greek films from the 50's-60's. I guess that's where my love affair for cult classics and black & white films began. Therefore, I derive my inspiration from cult classic films. John Waters' films are an immense source of inspiration for me!

 

How do you embrace sustainable practices in your designs process?

I up-cycle. I take pre existing vintage garments, disassemble and recreate into my designs. Or I'll use vintage curtains, linen and upholstery. It's absolute gold when I come across metres of unused vintage fabric!

 

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

I'll have one off pieces; High waisted short shorts, wide leg high waisted trousers, wiggle skirts and more...

Oh, and my garments featured at Fashfest earlier this year.



What is it about Hustle& Scout that wanted you to be a stall holder?

Hustle&Scout feels less like a market to me but rather more like a gathering of creative folk who share and sell their pieces in a community based environment.

 

 

 

 

MY FAV THINGS

Guilty pleasure: A hot bubble bath.

 

First song on your ultimate mix tape: House of the Rising Sun by The Animals.

Fashion item you own: That's a hard one...hmm...really, just one? I honestly can not answer that one...

About Canberra: The roundabouts!

Thing you have made: My black/white woollen wiggle skirt.

 

 

BRADDON TAILORS

Tell us a bit about Braddon Tailors and how it all began...

Braddon Tailors is a group of Canberra based designers dedicated to producing high quality made-to-measure and ready-to-wear garments using refined techniques and luxury fabrics for men and women.

Established in 2010, Braddon Tailors eschews the vagaries and fads of fashion to build timeless, heirloom pieces so our clients can develop a collection of garments that can be replied upon in any situation.

Specializing in suits and shirts, Braddon Tailors has now expanded it’s repertoire to include casual trousers, jeans, shorts, accessories and many other garments to complete your wardrobe. 

Complemented at Hustle&Scout by the luxury accessories retailer, Henry Carter, our display will have something for everyone at Hustle&Scout.

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

Market folk will be greeted by a variety of made-to-measure samples from Braddon Tailors, with both a variety of men’s and women’s wear on display. With an emphasis of suiting the summary conditions, Braddon Tailors will be displaying a range of shirts, shorts and cotton trousers and suits made from the cotton twill and printed canvas offerings of a brilliant Japanese mill.

These will be complemented by a range of basic suits and shirts for the workplace, and our hugely successful denim suits and shirts.

In a special guest for market goers, Henry Carter will be using the market to display, for the first time in public, their new Spring / Summer range of ties and accessories.

 

 

What has brought you the most joy from your creative practice?

As much as we love creating garments for the more adventurous of fashion followers, Braddon Tailors has received the most joy from helping a countless number of men and women from Canberra and beyond in clothing which not only fits them, but is comfortable.

The joy we get from the broad smile we see on a daily basis from our customers, when they try on a new suit, shirt or even pair of jeans for the first time is the biggest reward of our jobs.

 

Do Braddon Tailors have any exciting plans for 2015?

Many! Too Many! Braddon Tailors has a huge number of plans for 2015, some under wraps and some we’re happy to chat about.

Thanks to the support we have received from the Canberra community we are now in a position to move from our current studio rooms into a street front location, and open our doors full time.

In turn, this means that we will be able to also offer our first complete range of ready-to-wear garments for those of our customers who need garments on a more immediate basis. Made to the same impeccable high standards as our made-to-measure and hand stitched garments, our ready-to-wear range is being developed to fit the Australian man with no compromises on style or construction.

Following this we are also in the process of:

       -         Redeveloping our website to offer an online sales portal,

-        Broadening our scope of operations to Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Wollongong setting up permanent bases in those locations to meet the increasing demand in these locations,

-         Preparing our next offerings for Fashfest 2015

-         Completing some collaborative deals with local luxury hotels, sporting teams and one or two new restaurants that are appearing throughout the region.

Phew! A big year ahead!

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

We love the concept of Hustle&Scout, and have really enjoyed the way it has been embraced (and has embraced) the Canberra community. We were especially drawn to participate in the November edition to coincide with the Movember movement.

 

 

 

 

MY FAV THINGS

Guilty Pleasure:

Using some of the more adventurous fabrics we get through our doors to create unique garments for ourselves.
 

First song on your ultimate mixtape:

Don’t ask me why, but Telluride by Tim McGraw always gets me singing.
 

Fashion item you own:

mmmmmmmmmmm, look, perhaps not a great fashion item but on my most recent trip to NZ I was able to have commissioned a brand new set of ski boots which were made and shaped to my feet. Had a huge kick out of getting those made up. Apart from that I have just purchased a pair of custom made chocolate suede RM Williams boots and am loving wearing them around.
 

About Canberra:

The great view in the morning and evenings from my favourite coffee shop on the Kingston Foreshore (those following the @braddontailors instagram account can probably figure out where that is).
 

Thing you have made:

Won’t say too much about it but a new silk / linen suit am making for myself is going to definitely be a new favourite. Apart from that, probably a little on the boring side, the pair of 13 oz denim jeans we’ve all been kicking around in for the last 12 months. Wear them far too often and they are far too comfortable!

 

Check out the Braddon Tailors Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/braddontailors?fref=ts  



Braddon Tailors at Fashfest 2014



 

 

 

 

 

TWO THREADS

Tell us about Two Threads and how it all began...

No, we are not sisters. (We get asked that all the time!)

We're just a pair of bowerbirdish friends who fossick and collect — and love fashion, fabric, art and food. We enjoy upcycling our found objects into new works of wonder. And that's how it started…with a huge box of vintage buttons that we couldn't resist buying at one of our market trawls, and then had to figure out how to use.

With the success of our button jewellery we outgrew the kitchen table and felt ready for a bigger design challenge—creating distinctive, affordable, Melbourne-made clothing that women like us would enjoy wearing.

These days, when we're not on a road trip to a fabulous festival, or meeting our wonderful customers at the local markets, you'll find us happily ensconced in our semi-industrial, warehouse studio in Highett—surrounded by objects d'art that inspire us—where we create and construct and shape and play and drink tea.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Our seasonal collections are often inspired by the mood or texture of an unusual fabric. Japanese printed cotton, Australian jersey, denim and a variety of felted wool feature in our ranges.  We take carefully chosen cloth in unexpected directions by deconstructing, manipulating, twisting, tucking, layering, playing with shapes and contrasts, not knowing where we're going until one of us says "That's it!...Stop!!"

Most pieces feature unorthodox design details like external seams, often with raw edges and asymmetrical lines.  We also like to include recycled elements such as over-dyed lace, found objects, shirting, suiting, and men's ties.  You name it, we'll use it!

Our collections reflect a very Melbourne palette of black, grey, browns and reds with floral or textual accents. Garments can often be layered and worn in a variety of different ways, from one season to the next.

How would you describe the Two Threads aesthetic/style?

The Two Threads design aesthetic is edgy, quirky, distinctive and resists fashion trends. It is important to us that we source our supplies locally and support like minded businesses, that share our focus on sustainability in the fashion industry.

Every Two Threads garment is passionately and proudly made in Melbourne.

What can market folk expect to find at our November event?

We have been working on our New Summer range! So a beautiful summer cotton dress and new tunic. We have embraced a bit of colour this season, and some stunning floral prints. We will have our new great fitting summer pants as well as a few of our one off upcycled pieces.

What is it about Hustle & Scout that made you want to be a stall holder?

We love a new fun alternative fashion market. Hustle and Scout ticks all these boxes and more!

OUR FAV THINGS 

Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate! And more chocolate!

First song on our ultimate playlist: New Order; Bizarre Love Triangle and The Cure; Why can’t I be you.

Favorite Fashion Item: Costume National Shoes and Yohji black lace ups.

Favorite thing about Canberra: The food and The Portrait Gallery.

Favorite thing you have made: A vegie patch and our kids!