We’ve recently uploaded the new Nani IRO 2010 collection to the store. It’s mostly double gauze except for the Poster Fleur prints which are a lovely soft cotton and linen canvas.
Generally in the southern hemisphere we get summer collections in winter and winter collections in summer, but this particular collection has a couple of nice moody, winterish colourways (below).
Who is Puti de Pome?
Puti de Pome is this little dog. He’s a citizen of the world…he loves playing his guitar in the Tulip fields of Holland…
…he quite often takes the long, long journey from Boku to Watashi…
…of course he’s just as happy having a day out at his local park…
He’s printed in an aged style on a beautiful textured, slightly open weave linen/cotton. He’d love to be part of your child’s bedroom, covering a canvas or adorning the side of a bag. He wouldn’t even mind being sat on as part of a bean bag or small ottoman. Just love him and talk to him occasionally and he’ll be good to you.
New Puti de Pome collection here.
So much style with so little fabric! Dan300 sell fabric (much of it vintage) covered button accessories including hair pins, hair bands, brooches, rings, and some very sharp cuff links. Their range is beautifully distilled into four mini-collections: Mod, Retro, Vintage Chic and Kiji. If you haven’t seen their web site, I urge you to take a peek. It’s just gorgeous.
Why ‘Dan300′? It’s the number plate from owner, Daniella Rosen’s old 1981 model car. Heh!
Dan300 – love your products, love your packaging, love your web site, love your style!
One of our incredibly talented customers, Maria, sent me these photos of an amazing jacket she designed and made using Echino Bird to Hang fabric in gold. I love the shape of the jacket and I particularly love the way she has quilted the fabric following the grey lines in the print.
Maria has just finished studying fashion design at TAFE in Brisbane and this jacket was part of her last collection. The collection was so successful that she won a scholarship to study fashion design in Paris! Congratulations Maria, and thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos.
The latest fabrics from Japanese designer, Naomi Ito have arrived and they’re at least as gorgeous as her previous collections. There’s a mixture of super-soft double gauze and some beautiful linens. The prints range from subtle florals to really unusual modern abstracts.
If you haven’t sewn with double gauze before, I’d urge you to give it a go. Usually soft fabric lacks body, but because double gauze is actually two layers of fabric, it holds shape quite nicely.
So, what to make with it? It’s ideal for clothing and light homewares such as quilts and cushions. Not only is it beautiful to sew with, it’s just so comfortable to wear. Whatever you make, I’d recommend you don’t mess with it too much…just keep it simple…an a-line skirt, a throw cushion for a bed, a little girl’s gathered top or dress.
If you’re looking for inspiration, one of our lovely French customers writes a blog called Les 4 rats which is sprinkled with stylish clothing and other things she’s made from Nani IRO fabric (along with snippets of her life in France – just goregous!).
So much style with so little fabric! Dan300 sell fabric (much of it vintage) covered button accessories including hair pins, hair bands, brooches, rings, and some very sharp cuff links. Their range is beautifully distilled into four mini-collections: Mod, Retro, Vintage Chic and Kiji. If you haven’t seen their web site, I urge you to take a peek. It’s just gorgeous. 
