AFTERNOONS WITH ALBERT - Sydney, NSW
For Doers, Thinkers and Adventurer Seekers, Albert engineers intuitive travel tools that solve the human experience of travel.
Whether you’re navigating the concrete pathways of the urban landscape or getting lost off the beaten track, live life untangled with The Cord Roll – a simple way to keep earphones, charging cables and all of life’s necessities safe and organised in one easy find spot.
BLACKINKK - Brisbane QLD
Blackinkk was born out of love for well designed and well made products - to create the perfect front pocket wallet that was minimal, aesthetically beautiful and long lasting. The original Two Pocket has come a long way since, but our strong values for hard work, discipline, style and individuality have remained.
. . . “Creating beautiful products that represent quality with extraordinary craftsmanship is important to us. There is a huge focus on delivering the perfect design, the right stitch, the right colour and the best materials. We are proud of every product we make and scrutinise them far more than their mass-produced twin would be. With so much attention put into each one, they tend to last much longer and perform better over time”.
Designed and made at our light and airy studio in Brisbane with full-grain veg-tanned Australian kangaroo leather.
FARRAH + SLOANE - Central Coast NSW
Farrah: “happiness, joy, merriment, rejoicing, gladness, glee”.
Sloane: “fashionable upper-class young woman”.
Farrah + Sloane celebrates self-expression. The brand reflects women’s infinite capacity to go their own way. To present whichever mood they like, whenever they like. To wow the crowd or make a singular impression.
Farrah + Sloane steers away from mainstream and commercial handbag options while striking a perfect blend of functionality with bold statement pieces. To achieve this unique balance we explore everywhere for unusual fabrics then put them together in alluring, unexpected ways.
MINIMA - Perth WA
Minima is an Australian accessories brand, combining traditional craftsmanship and contemporary minimal design.
. . .”As a slow fashion brand, we’re committed to delivering effortless style that’s trans-seasonal and versatile. You will not find a new collection or trend colours from us every season, instead you will find new releases to add to your wardrobe which are timeless, long lasting and high quality”.
In a world where traditional handcraft skills and techniques are dying out due to mechanisation, Minima values making each and every one of their handbags using traditional techniques. Each piece is carefully cut, assembled and sewn by hand. By keeping a hands-on role, no two creations are exactly the same, each making its own unique statement. The final result is a sustainable range of classic designs with an enduring quality, which are designed to last.
GRAINE - Melbourne VIC
Graine is a family owned and operated leather accessories label which was established in 2012. All of our leather accessories are designed and made in-house at our Brunswick East, Melbourne factory by our skilled craftspeople using premium locally sourced Australian leathers. Our philosophy is to make timeless leather accessories with a focus on sustainability, functionality and durability.
Graine products are all designed and made in our Brunswick East factory which has been operating for over 75 years. We take great care and pride in our locally made products, each design is unlined for a more natural look and hot embossed individually with our Graine logo.
Graine items are made one at a time allowing our leather artisans to give the required care and attention to each piece. We work closely with our leather artisans and together we produce new design ideas and processes for our range.
Our combined years of experience working in the leather industry have helped us create timeless leather accessories that go ‘against the grain'.
Our developers spend hour’s product testing the range to ensure they survive life’s many adventures.
We are avid supporters of local talent, local businesses and homegrown products and believe it's important to keep these craftsmanship skills and traditions local which have been passed down through generations.
We believe that owing one well-made product is far more rewarding and environmentally conscious than multiple mass-produced 'fast fashion' products and are very proud to be producing our leather goods locally.
MOY Tasmania - Launceston TAS
MOY Tasmania is all about Uniqueness, Texture, Colour, Design and of course Quality.
Each piece is handmade in Launceston, Tasmania using top quality Leathers.
Careful consideration is put into each element of every design to create a very unique and individual piece that you won't find anywhere else!
NOWHERE TO HIDE - Blue Mountains NSW
Nowhere To Hide is made up of a long time crafting duo, Lauren & Luke from the Blue Mountains.
. . . Our label was born out of our need and desire to 'make it ourselves’.
The vision of their label, Nowhere To Hide is to both design and create quality, long lasting and timeless, future vintage pieces that become part of a treasured personal collection now and in the future.
. . . “In our quaint little mountain studio, we personally design and create each piece by hand, without the use of any machinery. Every cut and stitch is made by our hand using time tested authentic techniques”.
Slow fashion at its finest.