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canberra, Australia
Fashion design duo Mitch and Suzan look to locality and sustainability as an influence to their practices. Whether it is efficient pattern making innovative in production processes, durable long-lasting functional design, sourcing materials from local business or utilising online trends in production, such as digital printing, this duo's approach to design is both fashionable and practical - yet fun.
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function of chef buttons

Chefs uniforms are reversible, easy to wash, easy to remove buttons from, thus making the buttons a good feature for unisex garments where a male or female can personalise how they like to button up their shirts.

Additionally chefs coats have provided them with a uniform which honours their profession (source).



sashiko a decorative reinforcement stitch

A running stitch that is used to repair rips or to reinforce areas of garments that frequently wear out. Traditionally Japanese, Sashiko identifies a wears lifestyle and occupation due its location on a garment.


photo source: The Embroider's Guild


alexander mcqueen's digital prints

Digital printing as a means of producing locally but sourcing production means internationally. This can both reduce travel time and aid quicker communication and delivery of design details.

Also personalising fabric prints provides an unique aspect to a design.