Turning the Overlooked into the Unforgettable...
Ever wondered what your materials could become?
I work with individuals, brands and organisations to transform existing materials into one-of-a-kind, functional pieces. Each project is made by hand, shaped through a process of planning, cutting, testing, refining and reworking often limited materials into something practical, considered and visually distinctive.
I take on both one-off commissions and larger collaborations, working with what’s already there to create pieces that are made to be used. The result is something practical and considered, with a past you can still recognise and a future you might not have imagined.
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Aerial skiing suits reimagined as couture for the Snow Australia Awards. Image credit: Snow Australia
Spicy Happiness in Noodles Bumbag - Shin Ramyun packaging
SAMade bicycle gear feat. Woolworths x Nardurna bags
Winter coat, woollen blanket and reclaimed silk.
Throw cushion cover, upcycled denim and reclaimed blackout fabric. Insert filled with off-cut fabric remnants.
Colgate Couture, SAMade tote bag, upcycled toothpaste packaging.
Chicken Ramen bumbag, reimagined food packaging.
Sperm whale toy, old jeans, filled with sewing scraps. Pattern credit: CraftyKooka
Nothing wasted: zippered pouch, fabric off-cut remnants.
Lane 8 Childish Tour Pants, fabric scraps. Design credit: Lane 8
Office chair, recovered in upcycled denim.
Old furniture given new life: re-covered lounge cushions.
Packet purses, food packaging and remnant fabric.
SAMade bicycle gear, upcycled kitesurfing kite: frame bag, feed bags, panniers.