Jul 28, 2010 Posted by frockerphiliac

sustainable clothing workshops

Have you got a wardrobe full of things you never wear? Perhaps you collect ill-fitting op-shop garments that you never get around to altering? From mid August to the end of October, I will be running clothing reconstruction wardrobes, where participants can bring along a suitcase full of old (unworn) favourites, and over the course of 2, 3 or 4 sessions, we will turn these garments upside down, inside out... read more

Jul 17, 2010 Posted by frockerphiliac

refashion workshops

I’m running a series of clothing reconstruction workshops in central victoria over the next few months. An opportunity to clear out and reinvigorate your wardrobe, these workshops are a fun, practical way to custom-design existing garments while reducing your fashion... read more

Jul 14, 2010 Posted by frockerphiliac

waste=food

“The German chemist, Michael Braungart, and the American designer-architect William McDonough are fundamentally changing the way we produce and build. If waste would become food for the biosphere or the technosphere (all the technical products we make), produc­tion and consumption could become beneficial for the planet. A design and production concept that they call Cradle to Cradle.” Words... read more

Jul 12, 2010 Posted by frockerphiliac

grow more

…kitchen gardens….. farmers markets….. self acceptance….. family….. community….. mindfulness….. read more

Jul 4, 2010 Posted by frockerphiliac

food rationing

I recently moved out of Melbourne to live with my partner at the Hepburn Retreat Centre – where he manages and runs his own yoga retreats. A lush property full of fruit trees, we have the added experience of meeting lovely, like-minded people and can often join in on yoga classes, massage courses and meditation groups. The vegan food is also incredible. I came for regular, romantic visits for about... read more