Sourcing Note

Ah thankfully I have been told that my Marrickville supplier hasn’t closed down- he had just moved around the corner. Its a worry in this age of information that we can’t discover these things for ourselves, but yay, worries abated!

Sourcing Trip #2

Today I was on the lookout for fabrics to toile in, ie. cheap versions of fabrics to use for mock-ups of designs. Imagine my horror when all my staple shops for affordable fabrics have closed since I have been away! Johnathon’s in Marrickville has disconnected their phone line, and the two in Chinatown have been replaced with discount clothing stores. There is much talk of a return to quality in the Australian fashion industry, but how is this going to be possible when all of the suppliers are going out of business?

Sourcing Trip #1

I had a totally exhausting day yesterday trekking around sourcing materials for my collection. I was a bit disappointed at the selection of wool available out there, and I think I will have to check out some websites or something for a bit more of an inspired selection. Here are the results of my quest-