Have you ever wondered what happens to those clothes that get returned because of a faulty zip, or the ones that just never get sold in the first place? This type of textile waste is a common issue for brands big and small, but what are they doing with it? Turns out, some local Aussie fashion businesses are collaborating with other brands and designers to remake, resew, redye, remanufacture, or upcycle that ‘waste’ into something new. I want to find out how these collaborations occur; in fact, I’m doing a PhD on it, and I wanted to bring you along for the ride. So, join me, Julia English, on Seam Change, a podcast where I interview these creatives and ask them all my burning questions, from how they met each other, the steps involved in these types of partnerships as well as how it contributes to their business overall.
Seam Change
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Have you ever wondered what happens to those clothes that get returned because of a faulty zip, or the ones that just never get sold in the first place? This type of textile waste is a common issue for brands big and small, but what are they doing with it? Turns out, some local Aussie fashion businesses are collaborating with other brands and designers to remake, resew, redye, remanufacture, or upcycle that ‘waste’ into something new. I want to find out how these collaborations occur; in fact, I’m doing a PhD on it, and I wanted to bring you along for the ride. So, join me, Julia English, on Seam Change, a podcast where I interview these creatives and ask them all my burning questions, from how they met each other, the steps involved in these types of partnerships as well as how it contributes to their business overall.
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March 27, 2022
Bethany Jakob from Bethany Alice Fashion Design on the joys of alterations and collaborating with Lois Hazel | Episode 6
Bethany Jakob is the designer behind Bethany Alice Fashion Design, and in this episode we are chatting about her collaboration with Lois Hazel. Having trained in fashion design at RMIT and after working in bridal for a few years, Bethany was shocked by how women expected their bodies to fit their clothes, not the other way around. She started offering alterations to friends and family around 6 years ago to help them feel confident in their wardrobe and her business grew from there. She now travels around Victoria meeting with clients and offering alterations packages to transform their wardrobes. As well as alterations, she creates upcycled styles to help inspire her clients to see the potential for their unworn clothes. After connecting with Lois Hazel, a local Melbourne brand, the two worked together to transform Lois’s unsold stock through adding panels to create voluminous sleeves and adjusting the design to enable reversibility. We start by talking about her journey into doing alterations, and the early stages of her work with Lois, from the first meeting, to how they worked together to design the project. Next Bethany dives into the nitty gritty around the materials and processes involved, as well as how she structured the financial side. We then talk about trust and what makes people attractive to work with before wrapping up with what drives her to keep going, from both a big picture perspective and her daily motivations. About the Research: This podcast is part of my (Julia English’s) PhD research at RMIT University. Please note, engagement with this podcast (for example, reviews) will be included in the research. If you wish your engagement to be excluded, please email me (Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au). Your engagement helps me understand whether sharing interviews in this way is helpful and assists my research in identifying if this knowledge is of value to the local industry. You can find more information on my Instagram including an FAQ section, as I am also using feedback through my social media channels. My research is looking into how people like Bethany are working together to do these types of projects, where waste is being remade into new things. The way that I am finding out more about these types of projects is through interviews, and that is what you are listening to on the podcast. As noted in the recording, these are edited to create a smooth sounding podcast and some parts of the interview may have been excluded if not suitable for public sharing, or if the interview was overly long. This research project has had ethics approval through RMIT University (2021-24506-15223). Links & Contact Info: For Bethany’s website: https://www.bethanyalice.com.au/ Instagram: bethanyalice_fashiondesign Keen to connect with me? Instagram: _julia.english_ Email: Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au Credits: Music by Frank Henry, with thanks. This PhD research is funded by an Australian Research Training Program Scholarship. Transcripts & Citation: For access to both pdf and text files of transcripts, head over here: https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19380890 Please cite as: English, Julia (2022): Bethany Jakob from Bethany Alice Fashion Design on the joys of alterations and collaborating with Lois Hazel | Episode 6 | Seam Change Podcast. RMIT University. Media. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19380890
March 20, 2022
Gliese 504’s designer Stella Cella on her work with Nique, and how it’s evolved from a Facebook comment to tie dyeing their stock | Episode 5
Stella Cella is the lead designer behind upcycling brand Gliese 504. Grown out of a desire to do things differently, the brand focuses on upcycling and renewing materials and garments that could otherwise be wasted, through modification and dyeing, as well as creating accessories from smaller scraps. Stella started the brand in 2017, initially experimenting with using preloved clothes and transforming them into new styles, which lead into an Etsy store and selling second hand pieces alongside their upcycled designs. After creating a range using men’s business shirts in 2019, Stella connected with Nique, whom she partnered with to design a small range of remade styles from their unsold or damaged stock. This became an ongoing relationship, and she still works with them in various capacities today. Listen along to hear how her experiences in retail drove Stella to start doing this work, as well as how she first met Nique. She then shares more about this relationship, and how it evolved and progressed, as well as some insights into the financial side of her business. Finally, we talk about her studio set up and what success means to her and concludes with Stella’s key advice for others working in this space. About the Research: This podcast is part of my (Julia English’s) PhD research at RMIT University. Please note, engagement with this podcast (for example, reviews) will be included in the research. If you wish your engagement to be excluded, please email me (Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au). Your engagement helps me understand whether sharing interviews in this way is helpful and assists my research in identifying if this knowledge is of value to the local industry. You can find more information on my Instagram including an FAQ section, as I am also using feedback through my social media channels. My research is looking into how people like Stella are working together to do these types of projects, where waste is being remade into new things. The way that I am finding out more about these types of projects is through interviews, and that is what you are listening to on the podcast. As noted in the recording, these are edited to create a smooth sounding podcast and some parts of the interview may have been excluded if not suitable for public sharing, or if the interview was overly long. This research project has had ethics approval through RMIT University (2021-24506-15223). Links & Contact Info: To shop Gliese 504: https://gliese504.myshopify.com/ Renique Renew Initiative: https://www.nique.com.au/pages/re-nique-renew Keen to connect with me? Instagram: _julia.english_ Email: Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au Credits: Music by Frank Henry, with thanks. This PhD research is funded by an Australian Research Training Program Scholarship. Transcripts & Citation: For access to both pdf and text files of transcripts, head over here: https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19361003 Please cite as: English, Julia (2022): Gliese 504’s designer Stella Cella on her work with Nique, and how it’s evolved from a Facebook comment to tie dyeing their stock | Episode 5 | Seam Change Podcast. RMIT University. Media. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19361003
March 13, 2022
Luke Phillips from Into Carry on material collaborations for their modular bag designs | Episode 4
Luke Phillips is the designer behind modular bag brand Into Carry. Trained in industrial design, Luke started the brand in 2019, after tinkering around with bag designing for years, and it’s now grown to become his full-time job. Born out of a design to find a solution for waste, the bags have a recycled base material which gives them structural integrity. This is the canvas for a whole variety of textiles and waste streams, from Nursery Planter bags which make their green and black core designs, to limited ranges using denim and tartan storage bags from Upparel, to pieced offcuts in collaboration with REBORN by HoMie. Designed as a flat panel, the bags are snapped into shape with industrial press studs, meaning they can be opened up for cleaning when needed. All of their bag designs are modular, designed to interlock and fit with each other, so that you can mix it up to meet the needs for each day. Listen in as we start by covering their work with Upparel, from the initial meeting and early discussions. Then we dive further into the details, talking about design development and finances, and how Luke has had those discussions with collaborators. We also talk about their work with REBORN by HoMie and what happens to the waste that Into Carry themselves produce. Finally, we talk values and what they get out of the collaboration, as well as where Luke sees the brand going in the future. About the Research: This podcast is part of my (Julia English’s) PhD research at RMIT University. Please note, engagement with this podcast (for example, reviews) will be included in the research. If you wish your engagement to be excluded, please email me (Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au). Your engagement helps me understand whether sharing interviews in this way is helpful and assists my research in identifying if this knowledge is of value to the local industry. You can find more information on my Instagram including an FAQ section, as I am also using feedback through my social media channels. My research is looking into how people like Luke are working together to do these types of projects, where waste is being remade into new things. The way that I am finding out more about these types of projects is through interviews, and that is what you are listening to on the podcast. As noted in the recording, these are edited to create a smooth sounding podcast and some parts of the interview may have been excluded if not suitable for public sharing, or if the interview was overly long. This research project has had ethics approval through RMIT University (2021-24506-15223). Links & Contact Info: For more on Into Carry: https://intocarry.co/ Project Blank: https://projectblank.com.au/pages/intocarry Megara: https://megara.com.au/ Upparel Bags: https://upparel.com.au/product/into-carry-bag/ REBORN by HoMie: https://homie.com.au/collections/reborn Keen to connect with me? Instagram: _julia.english_ Email: Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au Credits: Music by Frank Henry, with thanks. This PhD research is funded by an Australian Research Training Program Scholarship. Transcripts & Citation: For access to both pdf and text files of transcripts, head over here: https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19322270 Please cite as: English, Julia (2022): Luke Phillips from Into Carry on material collaborations for their modular bag designs | Episode 4 | Seam Change Podcast. RMIT University. Media. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.19322270
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