Architectural Hats - a must for the races

Sammifi is a fashion-lead textile designer focussing on headwear.  All designs are original and her Architectural hats incorporate digital embroidery to create contemporary lace designs. 

Sammifi won the "George Jackson" travelling bursary for her research and design for this collection.

Thanks Sammifi for demonstrating how contemporary lace techniques can produce stunning results that will be sure to turn heads come race day.

Guerilla Lace

Inspired by guerrilla knitters is this the first guerrilla lace?

This torchon tie was spotted on the Three businessmen who brought their own lunch; Batman Swanston and Hoddle on the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets in Melbourne.  The sculpture itself was unveiled in 1994 as a gift from the people and government of Nauru and it was made by Melbourne sculptors Alison Weaver and Paul Quinn.  This playful sculpture is much loved and its position and size leaves it begging for further adornments and offerings.  In fact at the time of snapping these pics another of the men was sporting a briefcase laden with oregano.


So will this tie start a trend  amongst business folk to soften their look with lace?  Will there be more guerrilla lace popping up in the streets?  I know I will have my eyes peeled.

The 98 Lace Group

The 98 Lace Group is an inspiration.  Formed in 1998, the group, based in the Brittish Isles, consists of 40 lace makers.  Their goal is to give modern lace a livelier public profile.

The group uses an annual residential weekend, regional art exhibitions and other events to inspire its members to produce original work, pushing forward the traditional boundaries while demonstrating the relevance of lace today.

Love your work.