BrisStyle's first eco market goes off with a bang!

BrisStyle's first Indie Eco Market went off with a bang on Saturday!

Melanie from Kimono Reincarnate

Our BrisStylers pulled out their very best eco wares including loads of new and exciting products using recycled, re-purposed, sustainable, vintage and organic goodness!

Sam from Jetta's Nest

Ethical consumers feasted on Hellhound Hot Dogs, warmed up with hot coffee from the good people of Xpresso Coffee, enjoyed the pleasures of retail therapy with an eco edge and were inspired by the salvaged materials of Reverse Garbage all while bopping along to singing legend Tim Jackman.

Kellie from Kellie Christie, Katie from Kitty Boo Boo, Melinda from Moose & Bird and Hayley from REread

Knitting for Brisbane's Needy drew a constant flow of interested peeps to their stall and with the combined efforts of all the BrisStylers who donated their gorgeous wares to the charity raffle we raised $342 for this well-deserved charity.

Chris from Little Chrissy

A very big thank you to our BiECO supporters Kelley and Ben of Peppermint magazine who provided a cosy little corner stall where shoppers could wind down and continue their eco journey through the pages of Peppermint.

Jade from Beckybean

We hope you're ready for the next BrisStyle instalment, we have 3 big events to round off the month of July...

Ali from Jellygnite and Little Jellygnite

The BrisStyle Indie Designers Exhibition opens this Friday 16 July, 4:30pm at Brisbane Square Library. More details will be blogged this week or head here for details on how to rsvp.

The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is back at the end of the month! Stick it to the big department stores and head to King George Square on Friday 30 July, 5-9pm for the real late night shopping experience!

And if you're heading to the Red Hill Fair keep an eye out for the big BrisStyle co-op section where loads of our fabulous crafters and designers will be selling their very best handmade wares on Saturday 31 July, 10am-3pm. Details here.

See you there!

BrisStyle Indie Eco Market Highlights

With only one more sleep till the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market we're bringing you all the highlights so you can plan your big day!

Over 35 BrisStyle Indie Designers showcasing their very own handmade eco-friendly and vintage wares. You'll find an amazing array of homewares, bags, jewellery, accessories, art and heaps more made from eco-friendly, upcycled, pre-loved and vintage materials. There'll also be loads of vintage goodies on offer!


Our good friends from the coolest eco-fashion magazine around, Peppermint are proudly sponsoring the event. Pop into their stall on the day and grab yourself a copy of the latest issue and don't forget to cast your vote for your favourite BrisStyle Indie Eco Marketeer for your chance to WIN yourself a year's subscription to Peppermint magazine!


All proceeds from our raffle on the day will be going to Knitting for Brisbane's Needy. Please feel free to bring along any unwanted yarn or needles you've got and we'll pass them on to this worthy cause.


Reverse Garbage will also be there with a stall featuring a myriad of salvaged materials as well as examples showcasing the type of handmade goods that can be created.


Pop inside the hall for more goodies from our marketeers including the huge Kimono Reincarnate vintage kimono fabric sale! This opportunity only comes along once so for all the fabric conoisseurs out there, get there early to pick up a bargain!


When your tummy starts to rumble, follow your nose to the delicious aroma of Brisbane's very own Hellhound Hotdogs. These vegan delights are sure to satisfy your eco-friendly tastebuds and make you hungry for more! Finish it off with a hot drink from the mobile coffee van from the good people at Xpresso Coffee.


Join Trish at the TrishAlan Designs stall for Kumihimo demonstrations (Japanese braiding). Kumihimo is suitable for all ages so pop by and have loads of fun experimenting with different colours and designs.


Kim from KW Ceramics is marking down a selection of her gorgeous ceramic wares by 30% or more! Some of the items on sale use patterns or colours Kim won't be creating anymore, so they'll be the last ones available! Get in early to grab a one-of-a-kind bargain!


and announcing our entertainment for the day Tim Jackman! Tim will be bringing his own special eco groove to the markets with his recycled tunes from the 80's and beyond!


BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton

We can't wait to see you there!

Ruby takes her love to the BiECO

It's all a Go Go at Ruby Red Studios where Recycled Australian vintage swish meets recycled mixed media jewellery and supplies. All the treasures from both Ruby Red Studios and Ruby 2 Go Go will be coming along to join in all the fun of the fair this Saturday at BiECO. In particular there will be an exciting new stash of vintage clothing bric a brac and supplies together with all Ruby's contemporary signature icon jewellery.

"Heralding from a long line of eccentric eclectic artists, crafters and collectors my passion for everything nostalgic is well and truly in my genes. The intent of both of my Etsy stores is to carry on the family tradition by designing and creating fun and exciting pieces that breathe new life into curios that would have otherwise ended up as landfill.....most importantly to bring some Australian love and sunshine to all that experience shopping at the Ruby's online and at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Markets"


Pick up your little bit of Ruby magic at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market tomorrow (10 July), 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint Magazine.

KW Ceramics Sale at BiECO!

**STOP PRESS**

Fans of KW Ceramics will not want to miss this! Kim is having a sale at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Saturday 10 July where you could save 30% or more off her beautiful ceramic range!


"I am currently working on new products & colours in my vintage lace ceramics range, and to make room for these new pieces I have decided to have a sale at the markets! I’m offering 30% or more off a range of my bowls dishes and jewellery. Some of the items on sale use patterns or colours I won’t be creating anymore, so they’ll be the last ones available!"

"My ‘vintage lace’ ceramics range was originally inspired by a couple of beautifully crafted doilies that I discovered in a random box at St Vinnie’s. They had been given away due to some discoloration yet had such lovely patterns that I started to think of ways I could reuse these little works of art and incorporate them into modern, decorative and functional pieces, revamping them to highlight the beauty of their intricate patterns and texture."

"All my pieces are made by hand in my Brisbane studio, by pressing the doily or lace into the clay whilst wet, leaving the pattern behind. I have developed a series of bowls, dishes, jewellery and ornaments incorporating this technique."

The KW Ceramics Sale is on at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on this Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

New Kellie Christie products for BiECO!

BrisStyle's button guru Kellie Christie has seized the BiECO opportunity to branch out and create some very exciting new designs for her ever-growing product range.


"For a while now I have been wanting to branch out and experiment with incorporating fabric into my button jewellery creations, and also to design a range of eco friendly fabric jewellery. I think that fabric and buttons go hand in hand and am always striving to create new and exciting designs. With the BiECO markets rapidly approaching I saw a fantastic opportunity to experiment and create some new designs. Here is a little sneak peek of items that I will be selling at these markets."


"These fabric flower pendants have been made using fabric scraps and recycled fabric from old clothing items such as a bridesmaid dress. I have also created great fabric flower brooches and some of these are designed to be both a brooch and a necklace!! These gorgeous brooches and pendants have buttons in the centre, most of which are recycled. I also have some very cute little fabric rosette brooches. Each one is unique and original and I am working on necklaces made with the fabric rosettes as well."


"Designed exclusively for the BiECO are my new "Scarf Necklaces". These are made from recycled fabrics, including re-purposed, secondhand shirts. These are very funky and also practical, they can be hand washed."


"I will have a table in the Brisstyle Co-op stall with some other very lovely and talented ladies including Melinda from Moose & Bird, Rebecca from Edward & Lilly, Katie from Kitty Boo Boo and Lucy from Alphabub. Come along and support handmade and the environment!"

Don't miss the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on this Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

Shop Handmade: Reverse Garbage

This week the BrisStyle Shop Handmade series focuses on the Reverse Garbage Gift Shop.


The Reverse Garbage gift shop was started in 2001, and was a pioneer venue for Brisbane crafters to showcase and sell their handmade wares. For the past 9 years the Reverse Garbage gift shop has aimed to promote the creative re-use of high quality discards that would have otherwise gone to land fill. Materials such as fabrics, timbers, metal, paper and card and also salvaged embellishments like buttons and beads have been transformed into fantastic handmade items ranging from clothing and kids toys to jewellery, artworks, sculptures and gorgeous items for the home. It is Brisbane's best kept secret for the most beautiful eco handmade gifts and treasures!


Anyone can become an RG gift shop stockist, we are always on the lookout for fresh talent to stock the shelves and help us promote sustainability and creative reuse through arts and crafts. The criteria for items stocked in the gift shop is that they must be handmade by the artist and made up of at least 75% salvaged, reused, pre-loved or recycled materials.


We have had a few Bristylers stock the shelves over the years! Currently we are stocking lovely cards and prints on salvaged paper by Sally Flynn of Flight Industries and lavender birds by Rebecca Cason of Edward and Lilly. We love catching up with our artists and also meeting new ones! We have recently started hosting "Artists afternoon tea At RG" a relaxing informal gathering of makers and crafters with lovely teas, organic wines and cakes. Guests mingle and network with other crafters using salvaged materials in their arts and crafts practice.


Every three months we hold a themed exhibition of handmade wares in the gift shop space which is a lot of fun to plan and be involved in. Opening night draws a crowd of about 200, we have a bar, live entertainment and of course late night shopping in the RG warehouse! Our most recent exhibition was "Plastic Fantastic" an exhibition showcasing funky jewellery, bags and home wares made from plastic. The next one, scheduled for September 18th is "Junky Couture" which will be a spring fashion wearable art extravaganza with performance models, a henna body artist and of course live entertainment. We are currently taking submissions for "Junky Couture" So if you would like to be involved please get in touch via our website!


Reverse Garbage will also be at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on this Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm (click here for details), their stall will feature a range of salvaged materials for sale as well as examples from the gift shop showcasing the type of things that can be created by these materials. You can also purchase subscriptions to Reverse Garbage on the day.


If you would like to know more about becoming a stockist in the Reverse Garbage gift shop please email Brooke at info@reversegarbage.com.au or come say hello at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market Sat July 10th!

All the details about how to be part of "Junky Couture" can be found on our website or email Brooke at info@reversegarbage.com.au. You can also become a fan of Reverse Garbage on Facebook for updates on events, an invitation to the next "Artist's afternoon tea at RG", warehouse specials and new stock!

Angelene's eco-friendly jewellery available at BiECO

Our resident eco-jeweller Ange from Angelene is stocking up on some beautiful pieces for the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market!


"I'm so excited to be attending my very first Eco market. I don't really emphasise my Eco side but in fact all the silver in my work is Eco friendly. I buy from a supplier who reclaims and recycles sterling silver into fun shiny new wire for me to wrap, bend and hammer as I please!!"


"I guess I just don't think about it – I just naturally choose the Eco friendly option wherever I possibly can – guess my mum taught me well!"


Get your own Angelene creation at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market this Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint Magazine.