Banana Peel Fabric
Sadmin2023-03-18T05:27:04+00:00Just as you’d expect, banana fabric is fabric made from bananas. Not the mushy, fruity part, though—the outer and inner peels, which are both quite fibrous. Just like [...]
Ahimsa Silk
Sadmin2023-03-18T05:21:03+00:00Ahimsa silk or Peace Silk (ahiṃsā: Sanskrit for 'nonviolence') is a method of nonviolent silk breeding and harvesting. Wild silk moths are bred, rather than the domestic variety. It [...]
The Past and Future of Hemp Fibre
Sadmin2023-02-27T07:05:36+00:00Archaeological records put humans first use of hemp at several millennia BC. Overtime the use of hemp for clothing has been a constant thread in humans history. It is [...]
Wearable art worth pining for
Sadmin2023-02-25T10:17:42+00:00Cairns Post / Kimberley Vlasic A Kuranda fashion designer is releasing a line of pineapple fibre lingerie. Leah Kelly is among local artists and architects whose work will b [...]
A brief history of Pina Cloth
Sadmin2023-02-27T03:37:13+00:00I first started using Pina cloth in 2008, making underwear, due to the expensive cost of such fine fabric. I found the cloth to be amazingly comfortable, light and [...]
A brief history of Hemp Fabric
Sadmin2023-03-27T00:38:58+00:00Ever wondered about where clothes originated from? Whilst, as consumers in the 20th century, it appears we live in a disposable society, where clothes are purchased without sight, from the [...]
Ethereal Pineapple Silk Gowns and Lingerie Creations: Leah Kelly
Sadmin2023-03-27T00:38:30+00:00AT FORTY FIVE / by SHERRY KALLERGISFull article click hereLeah Kelly, Designer and Creator of Organic Wearable Art, just finished showing her beautiful gowns at the 2021 London Fashion Show. [...]
Fashion Confidential – Shades of Green
Sadmin2023-03-27T00:38:13+00:00Cairns Post / Fashion Confidential / Shades of Green Kuranda fashion designer Leah Kelly has scored a coup in the fashion world with Hollywood actress Daryl Hannah agreeing to [...]
Peppermint – Leah Kelly
Sadmin2023-03-27T00:37:47+00:00Peppermint Magazine Multi award-winning designer Leah Kelly is also a passionate musician and strong supporter of Indigenous Australian culture. Regularly commissioned by theatre and performance groups, Leah creates sustainable [...]