Emiliana Underwear began with lingere designer Emma Kidd’s desire to step away from the world of fast-paced fashion. She now sources end-of-line and unwanted fabrics and transforms them into a ...
Society COLLECTIVE began with Elinor Cripps’ dream of maintaining economic freedom for the indigenous Wayuu women of Latin America. Meet Elinor and discover the extraordinarily beautiful bags t...
Design student Tania Gnecchi has recently launched her new label T_design. We spoke to Tania about her beautiful range of stationery, jewellery and homewares that is sure to delight all lovers of sim...
From making babies to making wall art. Working mum Danielle Hardy chats to Bluecaravan about her commitment to being a stay at home mum, and how she built successful business Urban Walls around a bus...
Inspired by both the natural and urban environment, graphic designer and photogapher Mariana Garcia-Katz has created m2matiz, a range of homewares, jewellery and stationery that is as edgy as is it b...
Meet Jenny Spring of brag bags australia. We had a quick chat with Jenny this week about building her ethical business and the inspiration behind her eclectic range of beautiful bags. here’s wh...
This week we had a chat with Jennifer Boyle: Equine photographer, student of dressage and a full-time lover of horses. Her latest project Dark Horse Studio delivers a quirky range of equine jewellery...
A little bit rock and roll and a litte bit macrame – Sollis Jewellery has created a stunning range that is as sophisticated as it is unique. We had a quick chat with Eleanor Ford of Sollis Jewe...
One week left to go! Established in 2004, the State of Design Festival (Victoria) is the largest and most innovative design event in Australia and the heart of design thinking and design activityR...
Little Branch is an Australian creative design studio producing eco cards, prints and paper products based on original artworks. Bluecaravan had a chat to partners Maree & Anna about life behind ...
[image via lost at e minor] Those busy guerilla’s are at it again…. this time with a bit of garden bombing. We discovered this fine art over at Lost At E Minor (how did it take us th...
Meet Leigh Cavallin of Cavallin Design Industrial and interior designer Leigh Cavallin of Cavallin Design talks to us about his motivations in product development, his take on design, and his future...
Bluecaravan is so overwhelmed with gush for IOU that we are speechless. One image, a manifesto and a video tell the whole story – without the need for a single (other) word from me…. *sig...
Changing the world 3things at a time… Bluecaravan loves 3things, & loves their simple approach to changing the world. 3things is a ‘movement for global goodness’ encouraging us...
Bluecaravan is always excited by producers who have fair trade principals as the foundation of their businesses – so this week we’d like to introduce you to Nadiah and her colourful fair...
Social entrepreneur and fashion designer Lilliana Madigan shows us how engaging with disadvantaged women can bring about social change as well as beautiful design. Her label Threads of Grace brings t...
. Moselle Clothing (QLD) has announced that it has formally committed to using fair trade cotton in all future t-shirt ranges – and it’s music to our ethical little ears! Moselle was foun...
Using old school techniques to meticulously craft her jewellery, Kirra Springs of Osiris Jewellery shows us the beauty of simplicity in her designs. By creating unique pieces to connect with the esse...
After living and working in Nepal for a year, Shannon and her partner started fair trade homewares label The Dharma Door. By designing the majority of their beautiful products themselves, Shannon is ...
Karen and Amber are joined at the hip. They worked together, studied together, travelled together and eventually started me and amber together. It’s their bold and simple style that has caught ...
Pattie Murray‘s love for the uniquely handmade brings us a range of ceramic jewellery and homewares imbued with character, charm and personality. Pattie talks to us about what she loves doing b...
There’s a new site I’m drooling over called Pinterest. How did it take me this long to find it?! While I *should* have been doing something else, I found these great little projects to s...
Developing organic skincare range Lily Loves Pearl was a natural step for soon-to-be mother, farmer’s wife and naturopathy student Sam Molineaux. Sam let’s us have a little peek into her...
I couldn’t resist any longer! Maybe it should have been my very first post? source: www.weheartit.com source: www.apartmenttherapy.com source: www.hello-tiger.blogspot.com source: www.vintageca...
Local Melbourne designer Erin Kilty shares with us her love for technique, diversity and beauty through eclectic jewellery label erin.k. Experimenting with new ideas and looking for ways to incorpora...
We’ve noticed a new magazine on the scene, and it’s called MOTIF. MOTIF Magazine is an online publication that was started by Sydney cousin’s Tegan and Lara. Their launch issue explores all thing NOS...
Canadian designer Sandra Dumais talks to us from her home and studio in Montreal about starting up organic baby range Moon! and Sparrow, the challenges of running a new business, and the freedom that...
Jess Van Den of Epheriell experimented with science, teaching and arts before discovering that silversmithing satifisfied her soul. She now works full-time developing her 100% recycled silver jewelle...
With Christabel’s love of both literature and tea, Zinnia Pea showcases what happens when two interests collide in a beautifully quirky way. By refashioning old white china into practical works...
Well, here we are in 2011. I’m excited by all that lays ahead, and misty eyed (in a good way) at the sheer mammoth of all the happenings of 2010. What better way to celebrate a wonderful year p...
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