Wrapture textiles.

Wrapture textiles are created by Anne Leon and Kirsten Ingemar, two textile artists from Byron Bay, Australia.

Age-old dyeing techniques and modern innovations are used to create exquisite artworks, garments, wraps and scarves.

Leaves and flowers gathered from the local environment are carefully placed in dye pots or lovingly scattered on silk and fine wool cloths. Then heat and time work their magic, like alchemy. The foliage gives different hues and depths in line with the seasons and weather.

Each piece drawn from the pot has been transformed into a unique creation, a gift from nature styled by her moods and movements.

Queen Geraldine …jewellery to strut in…

As a child, I loved playing with my mothers’ extensive jewellery collection, adorning every finger, covering my wrists, neck and crowning my head with dripping pearls and crystals.

Ah, I was a sight to behold in crushed purple velvet.

As an adult, I love playing with my own collection of jewellery. My mother still takes part as she brings me lovely antique bits and pieces from around the world on her travels. I never know what I’m going to make – each piece is unique concoction of semi precious, glass, antique, pearl and crystal.

And now, it’s your turn to strut, preen and feel connected to your power when you step out and become Queen for the day.

You really do have to try them on.

Geraldine Barkworth, Brunswick Heads

Lovely Leef tea.

http://www.leef.com.au/

Silva Bond.

http://www.silvabond.com.au/

I am an Australian artist and work in Byron Bay on the north coast of New South Wales. I live beside the ocean with my partner and my three cats. I love to walk on the beach, absorbed in the endlessly changing play of light between sky and sea. All of my glass is created in my studio (Seed Studio & Gallery) in the Art & Industry Estate, Byron Bay.

I utilise the unique qualities of dichroic glass to create individual pieces of jewellery, each a little world of light of its own. The pieces appear to glow with their own light from within, the colours shifting and changing as they are viewed from different angles. I choose to work with glass as it comes closest to expressing my endless fascination with the way light reveals, transmits and reflects the colours and beauty of our wonderful universe.

Moontime Diary.

http://www.moontimediary.com.au/

'It is thanks to your Moontime Diary that I was able to keep inspired doing the chores of everyday, which is the way of the homemaker. I’ve got a great veggie patch now, much to my surprise and delight that flourishes and keeps my two children impressed. Many thanks again!
My mother is from Germany and mentioned these wisdom years ago but I would not bother. I could never quite believe her but now I know it works! I rave to others now!!!' - i think we all need one !!!

The very talented Anne Leon.

http://www.anneleon.com/

Anne Leon has been designing and printing fabrics for the past 20 years. She has a unique and versatile style that has earned her several large commissions for clients nationally and internationally. Her prints have been used for a diversity of applications, from lingerie and uniforms, to coordinated fabrics for soft furnishings, commissioned by high profile clients such as The Hyatt Hotel group, Fiji Outrigger, Sandy Lane - Barbados, Jupiter's Casino and many more.

Do you have any Moral Fibre ??

http://www.moralfibre.com/

We believe that increasingly consumers want to know the full ‘story' behind the products they are buying so that both the planet and the people along the supply chain are treated with respect and dignity.

People want to be part of the ‘solution' to poverty, social injustice and environmental degradation and will embrace opportunities to do so - at the same time they don't want to compromise on quality or style.

Our bodies want to be wrapped in fabrics that are free of chemicals and pesticides and the associated negative consequences.

moral fibre aims to demonstrate that social and environmental integrity and profits can happily coexist. Ethics need not be compromised to be successful in the business world.

Burn to Shine

http://www.burntoshine.etsy.com

Burn To Shine Natural Candle Co. was developed as a direct response to health and environmental concerns about air pollution caused by synthetic fragrances and paraffin wax candles and the extensive use of lead and zinc cored wicks.

Burn To Shine candles have been embraced by those who see the good sense in making a natural choice when burning candles in the home, workplace or near children or birds and animals.

We love Meemoh !

http://www.meemoh.net/

All Meemoh toys are lovingly handmade, using 100% cotton fabrics, with individual felt and stitch detail, enhancing their uniqueness. This means no one toy is the same! The chunky shape and lightweight feel of these toys are easy for those tiny hands to grab hold of and cuddle.

Indigo Inspirations

http://www.indigoinspirations.net.au/

Wonderful selection of craft goodies and beautiful hand dyed natural fibers - take a look!

Mondo Rondo

Designed by Carolyn Daniell, the Mondo Rondo Collection is handmade in Australia and stocked by many leading gallery and design stores across the continent. Mondo Rondo Designs offer a combination of bold interpretation, intriguing concepts and genuine value.

WaterLife Soap

waterlife soap
is made traditionally by hand, from the purest ingredients, primarily NSW produced Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each variety is different; balanced with smaller quantities of Organic speciality oils including;
Shea butter, Cocoa Butter, Avocado oil and Extra Virgin coconut oil.

Olive Oil soap is very gentle to begin with, plus we produce specialised blends for mature skin (Rose Geranium + Ylang Ylang), young skin (Skin fresh) , super buff (Peppermint Walnut) bars, unusual essential blends like Black Peppercorn, Coriander and Lemongrass or the totally luscious Madagascan Vanilla with Mandarin and Cacao, to name a few! The essential oil for our sweet Lemon Myrtle soap is grown locally out near the Channon.

We use the finest steam distilled or cold pressed Essential Oils for their inherent health properties and aromas.

We choose to produce a product that is not harmful to the planet or its waterways. There is no Palm oil or Palm products in our soaps and certainly no synthetic fragrance, colours, preservatives or foaming agents.

It makes sense to be conscious of what we put in our body via our largest organ; our skin.

Libby Pool Design

Locally Soled.

Locally Soled is a family owned business with Adrian heading the team as cobbler and designer. Adrian learnt his trade mainly from his father whilst growing up in the small coastal town of Raglan, New Zealand. Further valuable knowledge was gained as he branched out into orthotic footwear designing and handcrafting specialised footwear based at Waikato Hospital, New Zealand. Locally Soled brings it back to casual, elegant or funky by offering a great range of handcrafted and hand dyed leather footwear and accessories. The foundations of all our products are quality, longevity and realistic prices. Locally Soled operates in the Northern Rivers Rainbow Region where the laid back style of our footwear reflects the communities who prefer handmade goods and local produce. The alternative aspect of our region provides a healthy lifestyle for raising our family. Market life is also important community activity for us as we are able to teach our kids about the significance and the preparation that goes into making and selling ones wares.

Byron Natures Gift

Healthy glowing skin is a combination of healthy eating, exercise and taking good care of the skin using only
natural organic ingredients without harmful chemicals which can be detrimental to our health.
Some ingredients in skincare are actually industrial strength chemicals and petroleum by-products.

All you need is few minutes in the morning and evening to cleanse, tone and moisturise your skin.

What a wonderful way to start the day by cleansing your face, stimulating circulation and refreshing the skin with
floral water enriched with plant extracts. Your skin will feel soft and silky smooth.

All you need is a light application of nutrient rich day cream to leave your skin feeling pampered and protected all day.

Also what a lovely way to end the day by taking few minutes to pamper yourself and infuse your skin with luxurious
rich moisturisers that have been enriched with high concentration of active organic ingredients with ultra healing
powers of rose hip and plant extracts to work on you skin while you sleep.

You will feel the difference evolving as the high concentration of fresh active ingredients begin to repair,
regenerate and heal your skin, giving it a healthy glow.

Rowie Designs

studio dweller, artist, deigner, creator of functional wearable art.....Growing up in Nimbin surrounded by a diversly creative community my passion for the creative arts was nurtured and allowed to blossom from a very early age giving me scope to experience and set up a foundation for my desired field of designing clothing....I treasure this gift and will always be greatfull for my upbringing....x

Mish Mash Soap

http://www.mishmashsoap.com/

Welcome to Mish Mash Soap, look no further you have found the most gorgeous handmade soap to pamper your body..

Mish Mash Soap is not only a great looking handmade soap, it’s moisturizing, gentle on your skin and is made from the highest quality vegetable glycerine, fragrances, oils and organic herbs.
Mish Mash Soap is individually sculptured to give you your own original soap art.
All our soaps are handmade and we have created around twenty one different amazing designs to heighten and tantalize all your senses, the hardest part is which one to choose!
Because our soap looks so colourful and funky, don’t be fooled in thinking that your skin won’t like it, glycerine is one of the most moisturizing ingredients on the planet.
Also, Mish Mash Soap is a great gift idea, you can choose from our gift pack, or individual soaps to give your own unique gift.

Pure Pod

Pure Pod’s designer Kelli Donovan creates a chic contemporary design based quality collection. An Australian made product with sustainability as its backbone from conception, through to production. Pure Pod’s aim is to bring a contemporary style to the organics and sustainable textile markets by developing the brand into design orientated lifestyle products. Whether urban or town dwellers, Pure Pod’s market is the conscious consumer with contemporary tastes. All ranges for women and men are made from high quality, eco friendly and sustainable fabrics including bamboo, organic cotton, organic linen, wool, lyocel, hemp, soy and silk.

Our vision is to provide a cleaner world for future generations, by helping to pioneer change in the fashion manufacturing industry and educate the consumer that there is no need to sacrifice design for sustainability.

Pure Pod’s passion for the environment has changed their way of manufacturing on every level. Their studio is run by green power, they ride or walk to work as much as possible, they recycle their waste from the studio and manufacturing processes, their fabric off cuts go into mattresses and other products, all paper & plastic is recycled from their studio, they encourage retro & second hand clothing to be worn with their collection, all their fabrics are either certified organic or low impact textiles, fabrics are had printed using water based inks, garments are made with minimal trims & there is no harsh chemicals like formaldehyde in their products.

Pure Pod products made in Australia with ‘No’ sweatshop makers. We produce our clothing in the Byron Bay shire, Gold Coast and Brisbane. We support local businesses in the clothing trade. We encourage people to buy local and support our local families.

http://www.purepod.com.au" www.purepod.com.au


Be aware of what you wear!

SUNSHADOW- THE HOME OF FUNKY FOOTWEAR FOR FABULOUSLY HAPPY FEET.

Each pair of these unique slippers is hand made by myself and my children at our home just outside Byron Bay in the beautiful region of Northern Rivers NSW.

We have created a line of natural fibre, light shoes for indoor wear that are as individual as each pair of feet which snuggle into them!

Shop online @

www.sunshadow.etsy.com
or find out more @

www.sunshadowslippers.com.au
Hope to see you at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall on Wednesday 11th November for some great shopping.

Tracey :-))

Amaris* Botanicals is based in Byron Bay hinterland and was created by Therese Moffatt, growing from her life-time love of flowers and fragrance, the unique Australian bushland, and a great sense of respect and awe of God’s precious gifts for us to enjoy, delight in and nourish our body, mind and spirit.

* from the Hebrew word meaning ‘Promise of God’

With the Amaris Botanicals products we offer you a pure, holistic, botanical range of face and body care, using only the finest quality ingredients and based on the principles of aromatherapy: the art and science of using plant oils to assist in healing and nurturing. Our products contain naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, nutrients, anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids that will feed your skin goodness.

We support ethical, social and environmental practices. We seek to bless others and give back into communities by contributing a portion of sales to those less fortunate.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next wednesday,

Therase :-))