What's NEW and FRESH coming up?!

Isn't exciting when new designs are coming to life?!

Well let's have a little tour around what's hot from the designing desk lately with our clever BrisStylers!

For the "Eco lover"Little Deer creation has now expanded her range of stationary with a selection of fabulous A5 Notebook spiral bound.
 And yes she is still featuring her signature range of Eco paper option.

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We all know how beautiful Chrissy ForemanC Art is, right!
Well, you can now own your little piece of Art by Chrissy Foreman in the form of gorgeous Notebooks!
How divine is that !

Image Source Art by Chrissy Foreman

 And while we are still talking paper creations...

We would love you to check those gorgeous screen printed Christmas cards (on recycled card) from our new member Clone Designs on Etsy.

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Wishing you a fabulous weekend!

Sandrine x

Indie Eco Workshops at BiECO

We're so excited to announce a fabulous line up of Indie Eco Workshops taking place at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Saturday 6 November at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road Hamilton from 9am-2pm.

Brisbane artist Chrys Zantis will grace the markets with her famous interactive Knitting installation, Landscape of Resilience. Chrys will bring needles and hooks, threads, fabric and wool of all colours. So come and knit and sew with Chrys under the beautiful tree and reflect on your inner resilience.

After much demand, Wicked Child Designs will be running another Softie Workshop! Teneale will be on hand to provide help with constructing a basic softie, and all the materials will be provided on the day so you can have it finished to take home. You can then keep it for yourself, give it to someone for Christmas, or even donate it to Softies for Mirabel! Seats are limited and priced at a bargain $15 each, so book a seat quick smart by emailing Teneale now - wickedchilddesigns@yahoo.com.au.

Sue from Spoil and Indulge Natural will not only have all their Eco-Friendly Candles and Natural Soaps for sale but she will also have her famous "Kool Candles"! Sue will be conducting interactive Workshops where everyone can make their own colourful fragrance candle in a jar for a special price for the BiECO of $5 each. This is great activity for all ages as there is no heat involved in making the candle and you‘ll be using ECO friendly tiny coloured wax beads along with ribbons and stickers to decorate the jars.

Eco dyer and designer Trish from TrishAlan will be demonstrating the super addictive craft of Kumihimo braiding throughout the day and will have her range of eco dyed threads and kits to purchase.

The BrisStyle Indie Eco Market is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine who will also be there on the day!

BrisStyle Indie Eco Market

Saturday 6 November, 9am-2pm

St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Stay tuned for more exciting eco announcements!

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.

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.

Alipink at BiECO

Ali from Alipink has some gorgeous treats in store for shoppers at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. Alipink is a must-have for your BiECO shopping list, get there early to avoid disappointment!


"I use vintage and repurposed fabric and notions because I love them and because it is fun to find new ways to use old materials. But with increasing awareness of the environmental damage caused by mass-manufacturing my choice of materials has become more important. I will have a range of products for sale at the BiECO - bags made from repurposed curtains, purses made from vintage fabric, hair pins decorated with vintage buttons, and even some vintage craft supplies."


Check out Ali's fabulous re-purposed wares at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

a little original at BiECO

If you're looking for some sweet eco-friendly threads for your little ones swing by the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. Vanessa from a little original has got you covered with gorgeous clothing, toys and accessories.


"Just about everything at my stall will be close to 100% recycled - kids clothing, toys, kids accessories. I make kids clothes out of upcycled vintage fabrics as well as repurposed adult clothes, and add details like lace, doilies and buttons that are all recycled as well. Usually with my clothes, the only things that are new are the thread and elastic, with toys it's just the thread and stuffing and with accessories like crayon rolls and art totes it's the thread and velcro!"


"At the moment I'm at home parenting our children while they are young but I'm also an ecologist (environmental scientist) so using existing resources is very important to me. I like to think that as a family we tread gently on the earth by recycling as much as possible, and I think this really translates into my craft. I think my stall will look very boheme on market day with all my recycled goods, and being my first BrisStyle market, I hope it goes ok, but I'm so excited and really can't wait!"


And we can't wait to check out your fab stall Vanessa! A little original will be at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

Little Chrissy at BiECO

Chris from Little Chrissy has been sewing up a storm for the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. Her newest product, lavender scented eye pillows are sure to be a hit, perfect for taking a little time out in comfort and style.


"The eco lavender eye pillows are made from gorgeous recycled and vintage fabrics. Each one features different fabrics on each side, and they have been individually embellished with embroidery. They have been filled with organic linseed and lavender, and contain a few drops of essential oil just to give their divine scent a little boost. They are perfect for anyone who needs to de-stress, for use at the end of yoga, for meditation, to help sleep..."


Chris will also have brooches made from eco-felt and vintage fabrics, origami bunting and brooches made from recycled magazine pages, vintage fabric bunting, eco-felt necklaces and clutch purses made from recycled fabric.


Get there early for your very own Little Chrissy creation!

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

BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

REread Design at BiECO

Our BrisStylers are gearing up to give the earth a big hug at Brisbane's first BrisStyle Indie Eco Market supported by Peppermint. In the lead up to BiECO we'll be giving you a sneak peek into the behind the scenes action of our marketeers.


Kicking it off is the super talented Hayley from REread Design...



"I source almost all of my materials from op-shops, left over/unused stationery from work and a lot of donations (old Christmas cards etc.). For my brooches I hand cut each shape and then give it several coats of resin. My cards are made from old cards, often with a message inside, I paste on a page from a vintage children's book and then find a silly caption to accompany the image. Usually I get the captions from romance novels, an endless source of fun and cheeseisms. No two brooches or cards will be the same as I don't scan and print the images, they are all originals. I just love taking an old Golden Book that has 'had it's day' and making it into a funny card that makes someone laugh. I really love dong the BrisStyle markets, I love that people like my art, and get a kick out of the funny, random words I use."


Check out Hayley's wares and more at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton.