"We evolved as creatures knitted into the fabric of nature, and without its intimate truths, we find ourselves unravelling"- Diane Ackerman.

  In current times many of us feel a sense of a growing disconnectedness with our surrounding environment. We experience a loss of sense of place, belonging and connection to the land. The Fabric of Nature label is about exploring ideas of appreciation and connection to natural environments through bringing together qualities of land, body and garment through hand-made processes. The natural dying of eucalyptus leaves is a meaningful part of the collection as the leaves transfer and mark cloth creating a direct memory of that environment. The use of tissue silks is to mirror the fragility of natural environment and the human impact on them.

 In contrast to the silks the label explores textile processes of deconstruction and reconstruction recycling work wear items such as denim and flannel shirts. The faded sun-bleached denim tells a story about its past life of working in the bush or on the farm but also has given new life to the garments. From textile process to construction to how it is worn on the body is important to convey how nature and humans relate to each other and how we can go about being sustainable. 

 Fabric of Nature has been involved with Ecofashion Week Australia events since 2017 and 2018 and was nominated by the founder of Green Embassy Zuhal as Best Australian Emerging Eco fashion designer during the 2018 EFWA event. Previous EFWA exhibitions have showcased collections of Fabric of Nature called “Beauty from the Bush” and “Felt on the Farm” featuring delicate silks, recycling workwear and merino felted wool garments.