Nature's Own - HOME ideas magazine

This months HOMEideas magazine has some great renovating tips and inspirational ideas for the home including a profile piece about The Eco Collective!

Nature's Own by Danielle Hanrahan, HOMEideasNov11

Be Inspired in a Grand Way

Detox your home with The Eco Collective...


...three designers working together to create beautiful soft-furnishing fabrics that are 100% natural and sustainable.


View the designs; feel the fabrics at Grand Designs Australia LIVE - open 21-23 October 2011 at the Sydney Convention and exhibition Centre.


The Eco Collective - the design trio, Philippa Wilkinson, Karen Brock and Sophie Seeger, will have a selection of their range "Modern Botanicals" available for viewing at:

• The Hemp Gallery stand C6A
• Sala Verde Stand E17

AND Nikki Lisle of Sala Verde will be styling the Green/Media rooms using The Eco Collective product...

The Modern Botanicals range works together in composition and colour - a holistic design approach for any home; or architectural or building project - hand printed with lead and chemical free inks, on hemp and organic cotton blends. The designs can be printed on a range of base cloths; and custom colourways.

Modern Botanicals range by The Eco Collective

For more information on Grand Designs visit www.granddesignslive.com.au

For more information on The Eco Collective visit www.ecoinspired.com.au/the-eco-collective

Lovely lampshades!

New lampshades and cushions can really give your room a facelift.

Mangroves by Sophie Seeger

Samphires chair by Karen Brock; Mangroves cushion by Sophie Seeger; Akasya Stripe lampshade by Pip Wilkinson.

Lichen by Karen Brock in Dusky Orchid

Mulga Shadow by Sophie Seeger in charcoal on silver

Samphires shade by Karen Brock

 

Akasya Stripe by Philippa Wilkinson in willow green on off white

All of these shades have been made using The Eco Collective's Modern Botanicals fabrics. These and more are available by visiting our webpage www.ecoinspired.com.au .

Spring is the perfect time to give our living spaces a fresh look and by selecting your preferred fabric for lampshades and cushions you can create a unique look in your home. 

Threefold cushions by The Eco Collective

Threefold Cushions by The Eco Collective

The Eco Collective's threefold cushions combines the decorative fabrics of three designers; Philippa Wilkinson's two colour design Abstract Floral is handprinted onto Himalayan Hemp; Philippa handpicked the hemp from a Nepalese weaver on a recent trip to the Himalayas. It is a coursely woven fabric with gorgeous tactile qualities and is now one of The Eco Collective's chosen base cloths for printing. Sophie Seeger has adapted the Mangroves design by indigenous artist, Chris Wirrimbi Oak Edwards; it has been handprinted onto hemp/organic cotton in Berry. Stems design by Karen Brock is printed in charcoal onto hemp/organic cotton. The cushions are available in 40cm and 45cm square.

The Eco Collective 'Threefold' cushions

Threefold cushions; black/grey tones incorporating Damask design by Pip Willy; red berries silk cushion by PipWilly

The Eco Collective's 'Threefold' cushions are available at Illie Home and Gift, 1244 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen; at Jenny Newton Interiors, 95 Regent Street, Redfern or for trade enquiries by email.

Sustainable Fabric Collective

The EcoXpo last week-end was a hit!........

 

.........we were completely surprised by a local film crew popping by to find out all about our sustainable fabric range.  Jenny Newton from Jenny Newton Interiors in Regent Street Redfern was interviewed and spoke at length about The Eco Collective's fabric range and the interior furnishings soon to be available from her Redfern shop.

The EcoXpo, Byron Kennedy Hall, Moore Park...It's on today!

Spikey Sprigs by Pip Willy for The Eco Collective

Modern Botanicals from The Eco Collective

Stems Lightweight Hemp Fabric

Rivers Cushion and Mulga Lampshade by Sophie Seeger

 

Lichen, Canopy and Mangroves Designs

Sustainable Fabric Collective

I guess it's hard to believe you're reading a new post from me.  I know...it's been ages! Along with most people I know, my life has been incredibly busy since about February, so thank heavens for this Easter break.

I do have something newsworthy to share though....
I've been working with some colleagues on a new project, that's been in the pipelines for months

The Eco Collective is a collaborative effort between Philipa Wilkinson,  Sophie Seeger and Karen Brock

Aligned with the Hemp Gallery, the experts in sustainable hemp products; The Eco Collective will produce inspiring ranges that work across all soft-furnishings – from themed designs; Australian botanicals, to Indigenous-inspired abstracts; the artworks of the three designers will interact and interplay in composition and colour – offering interior designers and architects a beautiful and inspiring comprehensive range to work with; from one-off pieces, to holistic design in eco development projects.

Here's a glimpse...

Mulga by Sophie Seeger, Sprigs by PipWilly and Samphire by Karen Brock

Canopy by Pip Willy

Rivers and Mangroves by Sophie Seeger

Stems by Karen Brock

And there's a whole lot more to see.....

We'll be at the Eco Xpo held at The Byron Kennedy Hall, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park from 6 - 8 May 2011.

The Eco Xpo is a unique experience, a fun and learning event, suitable for the whole family.
Exhibitors participating adhere to certified organic and good environmental practice.
Hope to see you there.