Peter Coulson shooting urbandon menswear. As always Peter does an amazing job! Am I really doing menswear? Its funny because I get to look at my clothes in a very different way- slightly detached bec...
Time just races along so quickly and projects come and go in a flash. Money comes and invariably goes. Life seems to be moving at a frantic pace at the moment and I find myself with little ...
Fashion Week Sydney- fringe event launch for a friends hair and make-up company- Miss Tez. I will let Louis (the new face of urbandon) and the images tell the story.
Recently I teamed up with the amazing photographer Peter Coulson for a shoot of my winter collection. Never have my clothes looked so beautiful as this. This is menswear, but maybe not! Pho...
I have just returned from the amazing Wool Modern exhibition in Sydney. It is a touring show to promote wool and is part of The Campaign For Wool. The idea is to encourage the use of wool in fas...
I think I may have a love affair with leather. This is what I have been up to in my leather-working studio...okay, okay...its just my sewing studio with another table in it. ribbon necklac...
Today I received my latest business cards. These thick and luscious cards are from Moo. I can sleep easy at night because these are made from sustainable forest wood pulp. The packaging they cam...
Urbandon menswear has just started doing womens wear. After several requests I decided to create a limited collection of some simple layering pieces.I wanted to make these with a few criteria in...
My clothes were used in a recent editorial for New Zealand based Remix magazine. Styling by my friend Weave.Love the whole look of the shoot. Beautiful photos, great styling (Thanks Weave!) and the g...
No phone signal, limited internet connection and no cable T.V. No gourmet bread shop. No designer pastries and cool cafes. No one-thousand things to do. No rushing about shopping, spending, socializi...
I love leather- the smell, the feel, the durability and the look.leather and brass beltleather and brass beltThe biker and fetish connotations help the romance.leather cuffIts easy to cut and sh...
Just a little bit more menswear just off the sewing table...1. Long sleeveless wool Sith coat with built-in scarf.2. Wool gloves from old jumper (see last post) and leather scarf. Reclaimed...
How to make some simple gloves from old wool jumper sleeves. Must be the tough economic times that are inspiring this lo-tech approach.1. Cut off sleeves from old jumper. These felted up a little fro...
You may have seen the jewellery in the last post but these photos by my partner grrl+dog kic k them into another world.
Never one to rest much, I worked on jewellery over the past week or so as a break from sewing.I continued on from last years Masons on Acid series.Cults, religion and conspiracy theori...
Like most creatives who aim to sell their wares at little bit of publicity is always a good thing. So I was happy to get out and about a little bit this month. A little bit ...
Lugosi Jacket Lugosi Jacket Lugosi Jacket jawa T-shirt tumble hoodie jawa hoodie T-shirtPhotos- grrl+dogcl othes and jewellery by me.
Pants, waistcoat, jewellery and sith coat- urbandonPhotos- grrl+dog
One Week: Two Coats (Part Two)Dieselstream CoatSteampunkish coat made from old painters drop-sheet.Vintage British military buttons adorn the once immaculate coat that has now seen better days.The si...
One week:two coats. (Part One) area 51 lab coatLab Coat made from old US Army pup tent. Utilising the edges that contains the press studs I manipulated the pattern to retain these fe...
Thank you everyone for entering in the give-away. I wish everyone could have received the price. There can only be one winner and the winner is Erica Louise at recycled-fashion.comCongratula tion...
Time for a give-away me thinks. If you follow this blog then make a comment. Winner takes the lot. Shipped to the four corners of the globe. Share prize with friends and family. Or not...
Photographer: Peter Coulson www.peter-coulson .com.auModel: Alicia @ London ModelsHair & Make-up: Natascha VerkaikJewellery by UrbandonAssistant: Kelly Definafrom fashionising.com
After a big break Im back in the groove. Sewing (and posting)again.This lightweight coat has a coated denim body, organic cotton jersey sleeves and wool scarf/ hoodie and leather detail. Organic...
Rest in peace Baxter. We miss you so much.
This week I was Featured Member of BurdaStyle and Member Project of the Week. I cant tell you how happy I am to be featured like this! Check it out if you...want to know more abou...
I make a few clothes. I like them. Some things I love. This is one of them. The Baskerville Coat.Dark denim long coat with a hood and built in scarf. Its Gothic monk meets urban punk.-raw and frayed ...
My jewellery has just featured in this beautiful photo shoot that appeared on the Fashionising site. Very, very happy. If you are offended by nudity thena) Leave nowb) Avoid artc) Do not showerPhotog...
My first painting in six or seven years is of our beautiful and protective hound Baxter. Dingo X with an attitude to match. He used to steal live chickens, roast chickens and neighbou...
For the past few months I have had the fun and pleasure to be selling my wares direct to the public via my market stall. For those who cant make it to Young Australian Designers Market or Evelei...
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