Siri Bosa
Siri’s design was made almost entirely from rescued materials collected from the Ballina Salvage Shed, including fencing wire, packing tape, an old lampshade, yoga mat, lace curtains, CDs, electrical wire, fishing line and insulation. The lampshade becomes a striking headpiece, symbolising new perspectives and inspiration from unexpected places. This piece celebrates imperfection, keeping the marks, […]
Leah Fitzgerald-Quinn
Leah gives us a post-apocalyptic reimagining of an armour suit. Damaged and discarded vinyl records were moulded using a custom-made jig, while the chainmail-inspired cape, headpiece and gloves use more than 3,000 discarded soft-drink can tabs. Around 200 metres of discarded macramé cord is woven through the work, turning hard-to-reuse waste into something theatrical and […]
Kara De Jong
Kara’s reversible dress is a patchwork of materials with very different former lives. The ship-print linen began as a 1970s wall hanging, the batik was once the sleeve of an oversized shirt, and the check fabric came from a curtain. Other sections have been cut from old clothes and a cushion cover – a lovely […]
Rochelle Rowley
Rochelle started with a secondhand sleeping bag from an op shop – complete with a broken zip –- and unpicked it to rebuild it as a jacket. Almost everything has been salvaged, including the outer fabric, lining, insulation, cords and even the drawcords. It is a brilliant example of looking at an object with a […]
Monet Bishop
Monet’s idea began in an op shop after hearing how ties can pile up on shelves, rarely bought. Research into textile waste led to a commitment to hunting for secondhand materials rather than buying new. The ties were patiently unpicked and pieced together, making the slow process of sewing and creating as important as the […]