Contact

22 Thoughts on “Contact”

1. Marie Felstead on November 21, 2016 at 5:47 am said:

   Hello,
   Are you available to speak at group meetings or a social event?
   If so would there be a fee and at what cost?
2. Jane on December 8, 2016 at 1:43 am said:

   Hi Marie, yes I speak at events and the cost is variable depending on group involved
3. Robyn on January 11, 2017 at 10:37 pm said:

   Heard you on 774. Important work. Well done. So much waste of resources in short term use of manufactured goods such as clothing. Also there is huge environmental damage from textile production in some countries.
   Regards Robyn J
4. Jane on January 13, 2017 at 9:15 pm said:

   Thanks Robyn, good to know we are on the same page. Jane xx
5. Catherine Correll on January 14, 2017 at 10:57 pm said:

   Thanks for your relevant and inspiring presentation at the National HEIA conference in Melbourne and congratulations on your presentation on ABC 24 this morning. I am going to set myself a challenge, change my ways and modify that year 9 course! Many thanks Jane.
6. Jane on January 15, 2017 at 10:52 am said:

   Catherine, thanks for lovely feedback and for affirming my work. Exciting that you are making changes for yourself and students too. 🙂
7. Vicki Kearney on February 26, 2017 at 8:49 am said:

   Hi Jane. I read your story in the HonestlyWoman mag and was inspired. I facilitate a home-based childcare in Samford Valley and this year wanting to introduce more of the home arts to the children. So, this term we have decided to bring out the sewing machine and so far have made pencil cases and now deciding to get a bit more serious with some ‘real’ clothing, hoping to inspire the little ones with the possibility of one day making their own clothing. So we have begun with Pippy Longstocking aprons size 3 – 5 years. We shall sell them at our local school shop…small beginnings. Thanks for sharing your story and shall share it with my friends.
   Would love to come to one of your talks one day.
8. Jane on March 2, 2017 at 6:07 am said:

   Hi Vicki, Thanks for lovely feedback. It is great you are showing children how to make things for themselves. Global industrial supply chains might be efficient, but there are downsides we are only beginning to appreciate – and one downside is the loss of skills and satisfaction from doing it for yourself. Hope to catch up with you sometime too :). Regards
   Jane
9. Georgia on September 2, 2017 at 10:43 am said:

   Hi Jane
   Your dedication to sustainability is inspirational! I found your post, ‘Rethinking clothing culture and waste’, to be really informative. I’ve always loved clothing and design, and studied textiles in high school. Your post reminded me how fun it can be to fix up and customise clothes which have been pushed to the back of my closet. But not only is it a great creative outlet, its also great for fashion sustainability.
   I would love it if you checked out my new blog on adopting sustainable fashion practises through clothes up-cycling. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
   Many thanks,
   Georgia Donaldson
10. Jane on September 20, 2017 at 11:28 pm said:

    Good luck with the blog Georgia, it looks great! Thanks for lovely feedback too. 🙂
11. Danielle Robertson on April 4, 2018 at 12:40 pm said:

    Hi Jane
    Very Inspiring…I have just found your Website as I was researching the Legalities of re-selling second-hand and altered or upcycled clothing…
    I was looking for any information on what I hope will happen for this year 2018 as a repeat of your organised Slow Clothing Festival in Brisbane…I would Love to get involved in at the very least creating a garment for the Fashion Show.
    I hope this movement gets even bigger and would Love to be involved in spreading this important message 🙂
    Warm Regards, Danielle Robertson
12. Jane on April 4, 2018 at 11:24 pm said:

    Hi Danielle, yes we are getting organised for Worn OUT?! again this year (in October) and would love to have you make a refashioned/upcycled garment. You can subscribe to On the Textile Beat e-news on this website or @textilebeat on facebook to ensure you get updates when the time comes, or follow Reverse Garbage with whom it is a collaboration. Good to see movement happening 🙂 Jane
13. Vicky Basdeo on May 23, 2018 at 11:53 pm said:

    Hi Jane, I have just finished reading your book and found it very inspiring.
    I live on a small community farm in the Yarra Valley, Victoria called PEACE Farm (stands for: Permaculture, Education, Art, Community, Enterprise) and my husband and I are just about to start up an up-cycling centre called ‘Relab’ at a local environmental park called ECOSS (I’ll be running up-cycled textiles/slow clothing sessions).
    I really just wanted to make a connection with you and to invite you to visit if ever you are in Victoria. I have a couple of facebook pages: facebook.com/victoriabasdeo or vickybasdeosacredartsandcrafts.
    Thanks again for the inspiration!
    Warm regards
    Vicky Basdeo
14. Jane on May 28, 2018 at 10:32 am said:

    Thanks Vicky, sounds like you are doing great things. I’ll be in Victoria for the Soul Craft festival on June 9-10. Sadly don’t think I’ll have time for a trip to Yarra Valley this time, but will definitely keep it in mind for future trips. All the best with Relab, Regards Jane
15. Trish on July 28, 2018 at 8:38 am said:

    Hi, loved your author talk at the library and also love the book. Whilst I’ve always been an avid recycler I’m now adjusting my mindset and only want to focus on using natural fibres. When shopping at op shops I can pick a couple of natural fabrics like cotton, linen and silk quite easily, but I do have difficulty identifying other fabrics especially if the tag has been removed.
    Do you have any suggestions or simple guidelines for identifying natural fabrics that would help?
    Thank you and kind regards Trish
16. Jane on August 1, 2018 at 4:43 am said:

    Hi Trish, thanks for coming along and lovely feedback. Yes, it can be tricky identifying fibres without tags. My way of identifying is mostly through feel, which is a learned thing, as well as smell and whether or not they glisten in the sunlight. Synthetics will sparkle when in the sun, whereas natural fibres (except silk) tend to absorb the light. Synthetics have more of a slippery/sticky feel than natural fibres. They may also have a plasticky smell, whereas wool (particularly when wet) is more likely to have a lanolin/sheepy (!) smell and wet silk (particularly if a heavy-weave style) also has a distinctive earthy smell. If hand-knitted, wool garments are heavier than synthetic. If you can see stray fibres, pull a few off and try the burn test outside: synthetics will melt into a globby black ball, whereas wool will smoulder and plant fibres crumble into ash. Sometimes wearing the garments is how you can identify if synthetic in them, because they produce static electricity and stick to you in dry weather. Hope this helps. Jane
17. Denish Lunagaria on October 17, 2018 at 5:00 am said:

    Hi,

    Myself Denish Lunagaria (I am Textile and Fashion Technologist with background of fashion design) currently doing Master of Commerce (Marketing) in Curtin University, Perth. I wish to do a vacation work or join you in one of your projects as a part of internship. Do you have any store in Perth or are you associated to any other store in Perth?

    Are any such opportunities open at your end?

    Regards,
    Denish Lunagaria
18. Jane on October 18, 2018 at 10:06 pm said:

    Hi Denish, thanks for your interest in what we do, I will be in touch by email re opportunities. Regards Jane
19. Dylan Elkman on March 26, 2019 at 4:01 am said:

    Hi Jane,
    Love the website and all you do for the environment and fashion Industry.
    I launched my fashion label mid 2018 (www.dalmor.com.au) at the moment I am in the process of building a solid customer base and following. I am practicing sustainability in regards to the way I source and order. Choosing lower QTY’s however during this initial stage, it is hard and I have surcum to the pressures of sales and focus on moving product. However I really want to get back to my roots, and will start to introduce organic cotton to replace best selling items, I am however finding it difficult to find suppliers of all colours and styles to transition completely.
    I just thought with your vast amount of experience and contacts you might be able to offer some suggestion.

    https://www.facebook.com/Dalmorr/
    https://www.instagram.com/_dalmor/
    http://www.dalmor.com.au
    Regards
    Dylan Elkman
20. Jane on April 1, 2019 at 8:32 am said:

    Hi Dylan, good to receive your update. Because I’m not in the business of making clothes for others, sadly I can’t really help with your inquiry. You could try Alison Jose, who is on instagram @stscsustainabletextiles All the best, Jane
21. Louise Reynolds on August 13, 2021 at 11:17 pm said:

    Hello Jane, my name is Louise and I’ve been to a few of your workshops in the past, and needless to say I enjoyed them immensely. You immediately came to mind after I saw the program of what is happening in Ghana…..so sad and appalling. It’s unfortunate that the message isn’t getting through, and it’s not only the younger generation, although you’d like to think that people of our generation are more likely to sit up and take notice. We can live in hope. Regards Louise R
22. Jane on September 19, 2021 at 8:29 am said:

    Hi Louise, yes that ABC Foreign Correspondent program was a depressing insight into the multiple impacts our clothing habits have in developing nations. I agree, it is depressing to see that consumption of fast fashion continues to rise despite more information and awareness. Thanks for your positive feedback on my workshops, we are influencing change just by paying attention. Bestest wishes 🙂