Recently I did a photo shoot of my new product range.
I worked with the lovely girls from Love Shaka Dee and Kia, photographer Alex Lee Jackson and my good friend makeup artist extraordinaire Briohny Wilson.
It was a long day for all but I think you’ll agree the results were pretty special.
As I mentioned in my last post I am frantically getting ready for my pop up shop in Surry Hills. Part of the reason I’m so excited about this shop is not just getting to showcase some of the new things I”ve been working on but also I love the work of my fellow “Elements of Fall” gang!
Hayden Youlley is one of the artists who is also taking part in “Elements of Fall”. Hayden creates amazing ceramics, more of his work can be found at
Www.haydenyoully.com
Hayden in this month’s INSIDE OUT.
More about another of the gang in my next post!
So excited and honored to be part of the “Artisan Elements” pop up shop along with some other very talented artists and designers. The store will be running from the 22/03/14 until 17/04/14 at 37A Crown st, Surry Hills.
Other artists and designers involved in the shop are: ceramics by Hayden Youlley, jewels by Tanya Coelho, women’s wear label “Made to wear”, textile design studio “Feloffa Designs”, and designer label “Eva Cassia.”
As for my own collection for the “shop” I have been hard at work and can’t wait to show you the results!
Want more info on Artisan Elements! Check out our Facebook page.
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Yulia Fomenko and Sylvia Riley, would like to invite you come to view their new exhibition in Sydney
Please join us at:
Kudos Art Gallery, 6 Napier St, Paddington, NSW, 2021
Dates:
Wednesday 27th November until Saturday 30th November
Opening Times:
Weekdays – 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday – 11 am to 4 pm
Looking forward to seeing you
Last Year I showcased some of my garments at ISEND WEFT 2012 in Malaysia. All clothing were made using natural fibres and were dyed or printed with natural dyes all devised by me after many years of experimentation.
The above images are of gum leaf impressions on silk chiffon on female model. The male model is wearing hand printed linen pants and scarf
As I was driving through suburban Sydney yesterday, with one eye trained on the passing flora and the other on the road, I started thinking about the precarious life of a natural dyer. Not only are we exposed to metal salts when mordanting the fabric, various fumes as the pots bubble away, seeking the next dyeing plant can be a hazard also, particularly if this search is carried out in Sydney traffic. I find myself looking at the plants I drive past and wonder if they would give a good colour, or make a nice imprint on the fabric. When I find the ever elusive eucalyptus cinerea, I try and make a mental note of where I have seen it so I can go back at a later date and do some creative pruning without being caught. Are the leaves too high up, is it on a major road with nowhere to park or stop, and where are my secateurs ….. Particularly eye catching, in the passing traffic, were the freshly blooming coreopsis, which give a beautiful yellow dye. Masses of these yellow blooms beckon me, to be reckless, and risk life and limb to harvest the yellow prize, as I assess whether stopping in a 90 zone with very little shoulder is wise…maybe later, when peak hour is over and it is dark. It is almost an addiction, a need to find a good source of colour, constantly scouring the urban landscape in the hope of colouring treasure.
One of my Sylvia Riley design dress was worn in this month’s Vogue Living Magazine, Australia.
A new brand is launching, created by one designer who has spent her life studying under the most reputable artists from all over the world. After debuting the label at ISEND WEFT 2012 in Malaysia to international acclaim, Sylvia Riley Designs will be available in Australia via select stockists and her online store. Every single piece has been hand dyed using her own unique blend of natural dyes, formulated by Sylvia in order to produce the distinctive patterns that have become her trademark.
She has translated this range of textile garments and fabrics into two collections. Each has the classic delicacy and beauty of resist dyeing, one is paired with a preference for unique dark undertones and the other for bold, bright, contrasting colours. In order to create perfectly unique pieces, Sylvia Riley Designs will be designing bespoke fabric with clients.
Every fabric is designed with careful consideration and time, steering away from the random assemblage many people see in hand dyeing to a deliberate composition with direction and energy.
The primary use of natural dyes is a tribute to old, often lost, traditions and methods and sustainable practice with a minimal effect on the environment and lack of harmful chemicals.
Artist and Textile designer Sylvia Riley has travelled the globe for over ten years, learning handcrafts from the most prestigious artists of our time. While globetrotting, she practised and perfected her skill base, challenging herself and creating entirely new ways to colour fabric with a fusion of techniques and traditions from India, North America, the Pacific Islands and throughout Europe.
These experiences have given Sylvia a knowledge and expertise that is unparalleled. By combining different disciplines and experimenting with variations of traditional techniques and non-traditional methods, Sylvia Riley creates hand dyed pieces that are impossible to replicate. When people take home a Sylvia Riley Design they will feel like they own a piece of nature.
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