Last week, I mentioned that Australia has some of the best boutique screen printers in the world. A few of you wrote me email asking for a list of designers and shops to purchase them. I made a list and put a call out to three fabric fiends to make sure I didn't miss anyone. I likely still have, so if you've got someone who should be on the list let us know in the comments. The list includes independent designers and small shops who each create screenprinted textiles, and possibly homewares and clothes too.
Rather than tell you how great they are, I've chosen one photo from each to whet your appetite. Click through and marvel their genius and get your pocketbook ready. There's some serious talent in Australia.
In no particular order...
Spin Spin, Melbourne
spinspin-handmade.blogspot.com
Danielle Stewart Design, Melbourne
previously known as Of Paper and Thread
www.daniellestewartdesign.com
Umbrella Prints, South Australia
www.umbrellaprints.com.au
Publisher Textiles, Sydney
publishertextiles.com.au
Yardage Design, Melbourne
www.yardagedesign.com.au
Thea and Sami, Queensland
www.thea-sami.com.au
Kristin Doran, Sydney
kristendorandesign.blogspot.com
Aunty Cookie
www.auntycookie.com
Prints Charming, Sydney
www.printscharming.com.au
Flowerpress, Sydney
/www.flowerpress.com.au
Materialistic
www.materialistic.com.au
Ink&Spindle, Melbourne
www.inkandspindle.com.au
Pippijoe
www.pippijoe.com
Cloth, Sydney
www.clothfabric.com
Harvest Textiles, Melbourne
www.harvesttextiles.com.au
Melissa Bombardiere, Sydney
www.etsy.com/shop/melbomba
Ella&Sofia, Sydney
www.ellaandsofia.com
Bird Textiles
www.birdtextile.com.au
Quince Homewares
quincehomewares.com.au
Old Grey House
oldgreyhouse.blogspot.com
Green Olive Design
www.greenolivedesign.com.au
And there are a few Australian screenprinters currently exploring other things too...
Metremade , Melbourne
(defunct, but sometimes still at markets!)
metremade.blogspot.com
Saffron Craig, Sydney - saffroncraig.com
Hollabee, Melbourne -hollabee.blogspot.com
Impressive list isn't it?! And big... if my budget were endless, I'd put everyone one of these fabrics and many more in my basket. I hope you found a new designer or two via this post. If I were you, I'd keep an eye on all of them. I'm sure there are many more good things to come.
I can feel the cash draining from my bank as we speak :)
ReplyDeleteI am gonna stumble, tweet and Facebook your post to the max
Bonnie
:)
..there's another one in Syney called 'surface design'. I think the studio is on parramatta road somewhere..
ReplyDeleteI might have missed it in your list- it is late at night!!
metremade - best name ever!
ReplyDeleteAmazing fabric - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOur talent and design in Oz is just amazing. Now I think the plans for the day include shopping and sewing.
ReplyDeleteYou can't forget Melissa Bombardiere! She pretty awesome too.
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Fantastic~ Thanks so much. I already new about a few of these, but I didn't realise we had so many in Aus! I want to recover some chairs, so what a perfect excuse to buy some awesome hand-made fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous list Amy!
ReplyDeletePinching myself to be included in such fantastic company. We really are spoilt!
Thanks for compiling this list--what an amazing bunch of talent! I didn't notice any Brisbane designers but I'll keep looking. Aaah, so much wonderful fabric!
ReplyDeleteBritt - Thea and Sami are from Brisbane!
ReplyDeleteAmy - er, thanks. I am trying to ignore those divine fabrics you just featured. NOT LOOKING.
this is such a great resource - thanks for making up the list. there are a few of my favourites designers there, lots of ones i hadnt come accross and some jaw droppingly beautiful designs.
ReplyDeleteLovely list! Thanks - Epheriell posted it on FB.
ReplyDeleteLovely collection - drool worthy fabrics!
ReplyDeleteSo much amazing stuff! And thanks so much for including my fabric :)
ReplyDeleteHi Amy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for compiling a fabulous Aussie list!
I am based in WA and also design/sell hand screen printed fabric.
www.oldgreyhouse.esty.com
www.oldgreyhouse.blogspot.com
Thanks again,
Tanya
you guys are so lucky to have all this. I'm the other side of the pond and drool from afar and every now and then treat myself to some of these wonderful designers' pieces. Actually it's quite good you are over there...or at least that's what my bank manager tells me ;-)
ReplyDeleteLovely to be included thank you from Umbrella Prints!
ReplyDeleteYou could add Green Olive and Old Grey House as they have lovely fabric too :-)
Bookmarked this post for ever! Wallet won't be too happy, but I will.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog post, all this work is amazing...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for adding me!
ReplyDeleteThe list wouldn't be complete without Surface Art from Sydney and Print Ink from Melbourne.
ReplyDeleteThanks for including me too! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a great list! I'm looking for some fabric to cover chairs and there are some new-to-me ones here.
ReplyDeleteYou have dione a BRILLIANT job of compiling this list! Thank you so much for sharing, I am going to send it to all my crafty friends who will really appreciate the easy links and great pics. Thank you very much!
ReplyDeleteHi Amy - what a great list! I was aware of most of these talented designers but there are a few nice surpises in there too. What about Formosa Design:
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www.formosadesign.com.au
...and Eco Inspired:
www.ecoinspired.blogspot.com
www.ecoinspired.com.au
...and me...stilelemente
www.stilelemente.blogspot.com
www.stilelemente.com.au
- just starting out :)
Fantastic list Amy :)
ReplyDeleteI also love the work of Stewart Russell of Spacecraft - beautiful, beautiful textiles, and so inspiring too, both the designs and the products made from the textiles are amazing.
Hi There - Great List!!
ReplyDeleteAnd a reminder for Melbournites that Olive Grove Studios at 159 Sydney Rd Brunswick is a great spot for hand screenprinted clothing, textiles and homewares. Olive Grove is an artist run collective of local makers and screenprinters, including Troika Design, Roze Elizabeth,Finki,Mim and Starashan ... and its full of great original design
Cheers Trish
I can't believe all of these places existed without my knowledge of them! Thanks so much for posting them all I shall be perusing, dreaming, deliberating and purchasing from them all for sure!
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