Recently my friend Will Rifkin (Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle, Australia,) offered to make me a pair of shoes (his side hustle), using off-cuts from our manufacturing process. The result is stunning, and everyone who sees them wants a pair. What delights me is the appreciation people have for handmade, one-off items, made with care, and purpose using up scraps of material. As a BCorp company we would love to see more of this and are happy to give artists and designers our leather off cuts, before  we send  them to Upparel.com.au for recycling. Gillian Corban. corbanblair.com.au

“When I look at my works collectively, I see and feel home.” Maricelle Olivier is a South African artist exploring her personal history and creating her own space of belonging through the medium of ceramics. The making and laying down of coils on one another, joining and smoothing sections before repeating - relates to the patterns that adorn the surfaces on her work. Unpacking her cultural identity and heritage, the vessels transform into embodiments to hold and reflect emotions. strong connection to her culture, language and country remains through her contemporary ceramic works. https://maricelleolivier.com/

"Alice Kettle is a contemporary textile/fibre artist based in the UK. She has established a unique area of practice by her use of a craft medium, consistently and on an unparalleled scale. The scale of her work involves individual tiny stitches, which combine to form great swathes of colour, painterly backgrounds incorporating rich hues and metallic sheen.” Sara Roberts. Her work and other artists like her tell stories through layers of stitches creating colour, texture and compelling stories about life today. Alice trained as a painter, and has work represented in many international collections. https://alicekettle.co.uk/bio/

Liam Benson is a Western Sydney-based performance artist who documents his work through embroidery, photography, video and new med

Dodd is a Sculptor/Photographer living outside of Berry on Yuin country NSW. She draws upon her life experiences, travel, culture, humour and everything in between as reference points and inspiration for her work. She has also worked closely with textiles, design and photography, her continual fascination for other cultures and travel has enabled her to develop her own unique and distinctive sense of style from which she draws upon in her latest sculptural abstract pieces. Her pieces are held in private collections both in Australia and overseas. Each piece is hand built and no two are ever the same. https://www.flissdodd.com

Suvi Haapaniemi is a Finnish artist known for her mesmerizing and thought-provoking pieces that blend elements of nature, mythology, and surrealism. She captures the essence of the human experience, evoking emotions and sparking conversations. Her use of vibrant colours, intricate details, and symbolic imagery creates a visual journey that transports viewers into a realm of imagination and introspection. Her ability to seamlessly blend traditional techniques with contemporary themes sets her apart in the art world.