10 Awesome Aussie Indie Designers – T-Shirt Design

This week I’m sharing 10 fantastic indie Aussie t-shirt designers. Until I did the research for this post, I had no idea how much groovy t-shirt goodness there was happening in Australia!

All Photos sourced from the designer’s webpages.


1. Mr Blonde

As they put it themselves, Mr Blonde is the ‘love child’ of Jessie Dinan & Adrian Bruinhout. Those of you with a love of “old movie stars, vintage, 50s pin ups, tattoos, music, art, photography, and portraits” – this is the shop for you. For guys, girls and little ones.

2. Cumbungi

Unique illustrations inspired by Australian animals and plants, and designed by Beth. The designs are either hand printed or sewn onto a range of t-shirts. For guys, girls and kids!

3. IMOK

Jen Roberts and Sandra Mason are the creative powerhouses behind IMOK. Not only t-shirts – these ladies also create and sell their art and illustrations.

4. Klub Retro

Head designer Scott Thomas founded Klub Retro in 2003, and began selling at the Southbank Markets. Still designed and created in good old Brisvegas! Some awesome Aussie nostalgia here, people! (Shirts for girls, guys, kids + more).

5. Kosi Kosi

Kosi Kosi is a collaboration between Kane Barri & Kyle Mac. There most recent work has a dark, almost gothic sense about it. For guys and girls.

6. Dead Seven

Made by Sydney designer Anthony Newman, this is a small, but promising range of shirts for guys.

7. Howdy Stranger

Based in Newcastle, Miranda Whittle is the creative mind behind Howdy Stranger. She makes a range of stuff – her shirts for girls are just a part of her line!

8. Four Legs

Run by two apparel designers (and their cat) in Melbourne. A whole range of quirky t-shirts for guys and gals.

9. Random Ally

Created by sisters Kat and Sarah Lloyd, Random Ally has shirts for guys and girls – and all hand-printed by the sisters.

10. Archers of Grace

Designed and manufactured in Byron Bay, these t-shirts definitely have the feeling of beach-blissed-out hippyness about them. Dreamy designs in gorgeous colours – for guys and girls!

So – that’s the wrap-up of 10 Aussie Indie t-shirt designers! Do you know of any other rad t-shirt designers in the land of Oz? If so, please let us know in the comments!

Next week – 10 Awesome Aussie Indie Designers of Silversmithed Jewellery! Drool – will be one of my faves, no doubt! If you’ve got any suggestions… drop me a comment below!

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Cut Copy Create – Artisan Feature and Giveaway

This week we feature the funky and retro Cut Copy Create! Here you can find a range of art prints, illustration and photography…

cameraWhere do you live?

Scotland, UK

Where do you do your work?

From my work desk in my spare room – a desk to get messy with and draw, and a desk that has to fit a computer and a scanner!

What’s your favourite place in the world, and why?

Paris! The language, the fashion, the people, the buildings, the lights, the food……I could go on and on. My aim is to go live there for a while next summer.

mixTell us a little bit more about yourself! Your ‘day job’ or business, family, hobbies…

I discovered etsy about a year ago as I got fed up with high street shops and always loved looking at things that were a little different – etsy is perfect for that. I decided to open up my own shop and started off adding some photography I did through college but lately decided it was illustrations I loved to do most. By day I study art at college and by night I love making things for etsy. I’m going through a camera obsession at the moment!

What did you want to be ‘when you grew up’?

I never really knew to be honest! I did know that it had to involve being creative in some way. I’d rather make less money and struggle a little by doing something I love, than work all the hours for more money, hating every moment.

How did you first get into your craft/art?

Ever since school, I knew drawing was the only thing I loved doing. Computers and scanners thrown in really made the difference and I found myself doing work that wasn’t part of projects for college.

What do you make?

Mostly Illustrations that are a bit retro – you can buy in prints, buttons and other products which I hope to add too. Sometimes some Photography too. Things i’d buy!

polaWhat are you most proud of making?

My etsy shop, it’s slowly but surely getting to be how I want it.

What do you like the most/least about selling your wares online?

I love the feedback people give you, good or bad. I feel like I’m learning all the time. It’s a great feeling when someone really loves something you do and pushes you to do more. Blogging is fun too, you get inspiration from so many people.

I love…

drawing, thrift stores, cameras, restaurants, paris, and etsy!

It drives me crazy when…

my computer acts up or the internet goes down! Always happens when you’re in the middle of something.

What’s your favourite word?

Weekend

Cut Copy Create Online!

Shop: http://www.cutcopycreate.etsy.com

Blog: http://cutcopycreate.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/cutcopycreate

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30709063@N08/

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This week you can score a $25 gift voucher to spend in the Cut Copy Create store!!

To Enter:

1. Visit Cut Copy Create, and come back here leaving a comment about your favourite piece from the store.

2. For additional entries, leave a comment saying that you: followed or subscribed to Epheriell Designs (or already do); have Twittered about the givewaway; have shared the giveaway with friends on Facebook, or; you have written a blog post about it.

3. Entries close next Sunday night, the 11th of October, at 12pm Australian EST. Winners are announced the next day as part of next week’s Feature and Giveaway post.

Remember to leave me a way of contacting you.. and Good Luck!

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The winner of last week’s giveaway – Piroska – congratulations!

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October 5, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | 40 Comments »

They’re ‘Delicious’ – my new line of necklaces!

I’m very excited about these! I’ve been working away on a new line of necklaces, and today I’m going to give you all a look at the first few in the line.

As do many of my new ideas (and, I’m sure, yours too) the design of these necklaces just popped into my head when I was reading a novel. All of a sudden, I thought “now, if I just do that…” and viola! ‘Delicious’ were born!

They are a line of wire-formed pendants, incorporating many different styles of bead. The first two I’m going to show you are quite similar – in that they both use copper wire and blue/brown hues of beads.

Cleopatra

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Cinnamon Sky

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I’ve made a whole bunch of these, and I’m going to gradually list them in my Etsy shop over the next few weeks. These two are up there right now :)

Let me know what you think, and keep an eye on the blog (you could always subscribe so you don’t miss a post!) – I’ll post pictures of more ‘Delicious’ necklaces soon!

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