In The Pod : Thea Bullington on Ethical Fashion, Workshops & Community in Aranda
Meet Thea Bullington of Make Gather Collect sits down with Holly Komorowski to mark more than ten years of friendship and the Aranda shop. This Home by Holly conversation covers the move back to Canberra from Melbourne, building the business around Pete’s timber furniture, and how Australian makers — local Canberra studios and brands found on Instagram and at trade fairs — ended up under one roof.
Holly and Thea talk about why the Dirk Bolt building (the old supermarket site in Aranda) became the right home, why Nancy Bird’s ethical slow fashion is still being worn years later, and the details regulars notice: Kate’s gift wrapping, Christmas charity wrapping, workshops, and curated gift boxes for Canberra locals and corporates.
A Home by Holly episode on community, pieces that last, and what it takes to keep a maker-focused shop going in Canberra.
Make Gather Collect is in Aranda, Canberra. Listen to more stories like this on Home by Holly.
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5 Sept 2026
In The Pod : Phoebe Porter: 25 Years of Contemporary Jewellery Design in Canberra
To celebrate Home By Holly's 10th birthday, we sit down with acclaimed Canberra contemporary jewellery designer Phoebe Porter, whose practice spans more than 25 years of gold and silversmithing.
Trained at the ANU Canberra School of Art under master craftspeople Ragnar Hansen (Norway) and Johannes Kuhnen (Germany), Phoebe shares how her Bauhaus-influenced education shaped her distinctive style — combining precious and industrial materials into sculptural, wearable pieces that come alive on the body.
In this conversation we cover:
Her design journey — from intensive four-year training in Canberra, to a decade working in Melbourne's contemporary jewellery scene at EG Attal and the Abbotsford Convent, to returning home and building her studio practice in Canberra
The Bauhaus influence — how European modernist principles of material honesty and industrial-precious hybridity shape every piece she makes, and how it led to her role as designer-in-residence for the 2019 DesignCanberra Festival
Australian Fashion Week 2025 — the story behind designing jewellery for 10 runway looks in collaboration with fashion designer Alice Sutton (Edition Label) and Indigenous artist Sarita King, and making Canberra history as the first Canberra designers to show at Australian Fashion Week
Her Raw & Refined exhibition — pairing uncut Australian gemstones and natural metal specimens with her signature precision components, currently on display at Canberra Airport's Departures Lounge as part of the Craft + Design Canberra Festival
Her creative process — how experimental one-off exhibition pieces evolve into her enduring signature range, and how she brings her modernist aesthetic to remaking clients' heirloom jewellery
You can find Phoebe's work at phoebeporter.com.au or on Instagram @phoebe.porter. Visit her Canberra studio by appointment.
4 Sept 2026
In The Pod : Phoebe Porter
Designer Phoebe Porter reflects on a career shaped by Bauhaus training, a distinctive mix of precious and industrial materials, and a sculptural, wearable approach to contemporary jewellery. She discusses collaborations, her work being shown at Australian Fashion Week, and the evolution of her signature pieces.
Phoebe previews her Raw and Refined exhibition and Design Canberra events — including the Undercurrent Market and a Canberra Airport showcase — and invites listeners to view or commission work via her website and Instagram.
21 Aug 2026
In The Pod : Alice van Meurs (Edition Label) on Design, Collaboration & More
Alice van Merz, discussing her journey from a Canberra studio to national fashion festivals. Holly and Alice explore collaborations with fellow artists, expanding collections to be more accessible, and the creative and business lessons learned along the way.
The episode highlights recent showcases, mentoring influences, plans for the future, and the importance of local creative communities, ending with an invitation to visit Alice’s open studio during Design Canberra.
21 Aug 2025
in.the.pod with Elsa Gray & Alex Elliot (Elliot Gray Recriutment)
26 Jun 2025
in.the.pod with Hamish Young
Winemaker Hamish Young discusses his dedication to elevating Canberra, Hilltops, and Tumbarumba wines through collaboration and passion in this interview episode.
31 Jan 2025
in.the.pod with Ashley Feraude
Ashley Feraude discusses her multifaceted career as a creative consultant, music producer, and podcast host in an interview with Holly.
24 Oct 2024
in.the.pod with Jodie Cunningham
Visual artist Jodie Cunningham discusses her vibrant perspex art, her obsession with color and pattern, and the upcoming Craft + Design Festival 2024 in this interview.
11 Sept 2024
in.the.pod with Sue Webeck DVCS
Sue Webeck, CEO of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service, discusses the organization's mission to support individuals affected by domestic violence in this interview episode.
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