HESSIAN MAGAZINE

 

Melbourne friends have recently launched brand new HESSIAN MAGAZINE - 

a much needed magazine that showcases sustainable fashion 'whithout the shit' 

- ie: no hippie naff-ness, just awesome fashion that doesn't hurt the earth.

I was lucky enough to be interviewed this issue, while it features 

some of my fave designers and photographers (absolutely ADORE the work of

Phebe Schmidt, who snapped the lilac cover)

You can buy Hessian in select magazine outlets or handily online here.

'THE JULIE WHITE SCARF' NEW VIDEO!

Take a ride through a sun drenched bush-land where spirits come to life in silk!

After several weeks in the making, here is our brand new fashion video 
'The Julie White Scarf'

Thank you so much to all the talented people I worked with to bring this slice of 
Aussie heaven to life.

Watch them in motion & check out the full collection of scarves available 
now at the online shop

x J x

TALENTED PALS : ELOISE FUSS

I have a friend called Eloise. 

She has the most gorgeous strawberry curls, bubbly personality, and, 

she takes beautiful photographs.

Recently we hung out for coffee at one of my favorite places in the world - 

The Adelaide Central Market, where she snapped this pic of me before it 

bucketed down with hail.

Currently living away from her Adelaide base, she’s often carrying a camera 

around her neck while she travels across small towns and pretty landscapes 

in South Australia.

Here are some pictures all by Eloise, and more can be seen via her blog, 

'ELOISE AND THE ISLAND' Here

EVO HAIR VIDEO

A little while back the very cool-as-a-cucumber hair care brand Evo used 

my clothes for this fun little teaser campaign.

Featuring the Blue Waratah Degrade Shirts, and the Red Waratah Degrade Pants.

✌ Fabuloso! ✌

x J x

AFTERNOON KICK

I love herbal tea but there's nothing like a pot of steamy, zesty flavors made from scratch!

I love experimenting with different flavour combos, particularly citrus zests, sliced fruit 

and spices like cloves, cardamom or fennel seeds.

This afternoon I made one of my old faves - ginger & lemon kick. This recipe is simple 

but it's got at a real ginger bite you just can't get from dried ginger tea - try it! 

For a medium pot, you'll need:

- Approx. 5cm chunk of ginger, grated

- zest from 1 x lemon, grated, plus the juice

- 2-3 teaspoons honey, or to taste

Method: 

Add all ingredients to the pot & cover with plenty of boiling water. Stir  &  let steep for 

5 minutes. Pour slowly into your cup (to keep the bits at the bottom) and serve with a slice 

of fresh lemon.

The flavours get stronger the longer you leave it, and and you can top it up with boiling 

water (& a little honey) to keep those flavours rolling-on.

Enjoy with a pal or solo.

x J x

〰 NEW NEW NEW TOTE! 〰

I've been walking around carrying my own custom made Nocturnal Print tote 

for a while now and after many people asking about it - I've finally 

made it available in the shop!

I made a limited edition of 3 so the bags are not only extra rare, but 

they are made to last & spacious enough to fit all of life's essentials.

Covered in the Nocturnal Print in Hyper, You can take this bag anywhere!

......ps. I've tried and tested and I literally do

Available now in the shop HERE

BYE BYE HOLIDAYS, HELLO 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Back in the studio this week, it’s hard to imagine only a few days 

ago I was swimming in the ocean above big blue sky in Pt.Elliot,

 South Australia.

I really love Pt.Elliot. Maybe it’s something about the massive

 granite rocks or the wild sea life or the many trips I had there 

as a kid, but it's definitely one of the most magical places to

 forget about everything, just for a moment.

While the holidays are now over I can’t wait to get stuck into the 

New Year, it’s going to be a mega one - I just know it!

Bye Bye holidays, Hello 2014!

x J x

BEHIND THE COLLECTION : The Nocturnal Print

This week, another feature from Behind The Collection : 

The making of The Nocturnal Print.

In the studio: The moodboard of the very first sketches,

 sugargliders, eucalyptus blossoms, William Morris and May Gibbs.

Lots of drawing in the studio! The first stages of the design,

 composing the repeat and perfecting the final outline.

The next stages involved layering many components of the design,

 painting and mark-making by hand.

One of my favourite parts: bringing the sugargliders to life!

Making the starry night sky.......

Voila! The finished design, digitally printed onto silks and cottons.

The Nocturnal Printed silk scarf - perfect around your neck! 

The scarves can be found HERE.

X J X

FRANKIE ISSUE #57

My new collection has a double page feature in the latest issue of Frankie Magazine! 

Frankie's been a favourite of mine for years now. 

With a global readership of around 290K I'm feeling pretty chuffed to be given 

the recognition I couldn't have imagined when I started designing.

Find it on news stands right now!

BEHIND THE COLLECTION : The Ornamental Leaf Print

This week, another feature from Behind The Collection : 

The making of The Ornamental Leaf Print.

In the studio: This hand-drawn print was inspired 

by rhythmical wallpaper designs by William Morris.

To make this print extra special, I drew directly onto the 

toile to make the engineered placement sit just right.

Voila! Digitally printed onto a silk scarf

x J x

BEHIND THE COLLECTION : Sketchbook

Every Wednesday I’d like to show you a little something 

from BEHIND THE COLLECTION. 

This week, here's a peek from inside my sketchbook : 

The first sketches of the collection as complete outfits, 

before they became real garments.

x J x

NEW COLLECTION LAUNCH!!

I’m so happy to finally make my collection available online!

It’s been a long journey from the first sketches to this post. 

I’ve never put so much into a collection, and looking at the end result, 

I know it’s worth it.

Now that the collection is out I’ll have so much more to post over the next month 

as the scarfs start flying out the door. Find yours HERE!

BACK TO THE LAND OF OZ

It’s so good to be back in Adelaide! 

Glasgow, I miss you already but it had to be this way.

It’s not you it’s me..... Anyway, I’m back in Oz and

I’ve brought with me a BRAND NEW COLLECTION!!

All will be revealed soon.

GSA FASHION PROMENADE

It's been a crazy but exciting last couple of weeks sewing the final

details of the new collection and finishing up my work in Glasgow.

Last week, we celebrated by showcasing at The Glasgow School of Art's

Fashion Promenade. Here are some snaps taken from the night.

Thanks to all the beautiful models & everyone who helped make this event 

a fantastic show!

x J x

SNEAK PEEK : THE WARATAH DEGRADE

After designing the new Waratah Print, I decided to make a special customized 

version of the print for a pair of trousers.

For this version of the Waratah Print, the first hand sketch of the design is revealed. 

Digitally printed, every stroke of ink and and every penciled detail is translated onto 

fabric from the original working drawings.

Take a sneaky close up look at this new pair of trousers featuring in my upcoming collection!

THE WARATAH PRINT : BEHIND THE DESIGN

After recently designing the bright new Waratah print for my upcoming collection, 

I thought I'd share some of the inspirations behind the design and the making of it

A selection of inspiration ingredients behind the design...

Through the process of developing the print, I had a lot of fun researching different 
species of waratahs in secondhand bookstores.

I was inspired by the works William Morris and his famous rhythmic floral wallpaper 
designs.

The traditional style of these 19th-century designs influenced the composition of 
the Waratah print, and this this is where the drawing process began...

A peek from the studio: Hand drawing the first outline of the design in pencil 

before filling out with vibrant colours.

 The final printed fabric: 

Matching the print design to each garment for the first outfit of the collection.

More will be revealed soon!

x J x