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BRIGHTGREEN HAS EXPANDED ITS RANGE TO
ENCOMPASS FUNKY WALL LIGHTS. AUSTRALIAN-
DESIGNED W900 SX CUBE LIGHTS OPEN UP A
WHOLE NEW WORLD OF CREATIVE SHADOWPLAY.
FROM $219 EACH; WWW.BRIGHTGREEN.COM.Platters that matterCharcoal Lane
restaurant (left) in Melbourne’s Fitzroy
serves up innovative, seasonal food
prepared by young trainees, many of them
indigenous Australians. It’s a valuable
social-enterprise training centre operated by
Mission Australia, with appreciably delicious
results. http://www.charcoallane.com.au.
Slip tricksSwedish firm Bemz makes
gorgeous slipcovers to fit Ikea furniture.
This Brunna Melange slipcover (about
$501, below left) will totally transform
a Söderhamn sofa. http://www.bemz.com.
In frame Press a picture onto the acrylic
front of a Ramn storage frame ($153/
each, below), affi x the back and it’s ready
for display. The deep frame can store up
to 50 artworks inside. top3.com.au. #Why textiles? I have always been passionate
about textiles. Textile design is about how we
live and tells a story; I wanted to tell my story.
Your inspiration? I returned to Sydney
after living in Melbourne for fi ve years and
remembered how much I loved the ocean.
How do you start? I begin with sketches,
then paint and draw on shells and shapes,
fi nally loading the elements into Photoshop
to create the patterns. There is more control
and a certain uniqueness created by hand
that can’t be replicated with a computer.
What have you learnt? I’ve been fortunate
to work with industry leaders in textile design.
They instilled in me different principles of the
design process, and how important it is to
collaborate with fellow designers and
suppliers who have similar visions.
What’s next? I’ve started work on a new
collection, which will be a cotton-linen line.
I’d also like to write a book about my travels!
Coquilles silk and wool scarf (above), $250.
http://www.margotwarredesign.com.
MEET THE MAKER
Margot Warre
After working for such esteemed fabric
houses as Warwick Fabrics, Mokum and
Sheridan, the Sydney textile designer
took a leap of faith and launched her
eponymous label, Margot Warre Design.
Produced by Laura Barry (interview) & Sarah Pickette. Currency conversion correct at time of publication.