Hand made at Wallaga Lake on the Far South Coast NSW using second hand natural fibre clothes to make beautiful & strong bags to last. Most of the aboriginal prints are bought new from suppliers that pay the artist on every purchase. I use heavy duty 100% cotton & 100% Tencel thread plus cotton fusible interfacing to make sure they can handle wear & tear (once i use up my current facing i will use cotton facing with biodegradable glue). 100% of the fabric is utilised so nothing goes to waste. Unfortunately most new material i purchase is made overseas but i will always buy second hand or failing that Australian made if i can. Always love to collect any natural fibre clothes from locals that would otherwise end up in landfill!!! While the majority of the bags are made from 100% natural fibres a few contain 2% to 3% elastane so these will be labelled as such. All bags are machine washable, i recommend delicate cycle or hand wash for small stains.
Pick up is available at Wallaga Lake & Bermagui. If you have a specific style/size/pattern bag then happy to make on request!! i will be adding new bags every couple of days. If anybody in the local area has old clothes/jeans that are in reasonable condition id love to hear from you. Any questions or more photos please get in touch :) Txt or call anytime 0477008548, email jamesmartinphotography@hotmail.com or use the contact form below.
Wild Beauty - Upcycled Hand Made Cotton Bags
26cm high by 21cm high. strap 110cm long. Aboriginal art by Debra Mcdonald
Black first picture on left 17cm high x 23cm wide with 107cm long strap. Black first picture on right 19cm high x 27cm wide with 111cm long strap. Both 100% cotton. Second picture 3% elastane, 18cm high by 26cm wide with 110cm long strap. Dark brown 100% cotton, 17cm high x 25cm wide with 104cm long strap. Plain black 100% cotton, 15cm high x 26cm wide with 100cm long strap. Plain red 2% elastane, 15cm high x 26cm wide with 100cm long strap
All are around 22cm high x 19cm wide with one inside pocket & one outside phone pocket. 116cm long strap.
100% cotton. Extra small blue is 16cm high x 15cm wide with a 109cm strap. Small blue is 20cm high x 16cm wide with a 106cm long strap.
Wild Beauty Photography - Free Spirit
Theres nothing i love more then having the freedom to roam the country at my own pace. Exploring places for the first time, the changing landscapes & the different plants & animals that call them home. I bought my first camera in 2017 & since then i head off every late autumn/winter in search of somewhere new to discover. Below is a collection of my favourite images. Hope you enjoy :) james
At this stage i will only be printing my images on cards etc until a more sustainble/environmentally friendly option becomes available for fine art/canvas prints
25% of profits go to Bush Heritage Australia
Only minor editing & happy to show raw file before purchase
Capturing natural beauty
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Two creative minds based at Wallaga Lake on the far south coast NSW now offering nature based portrait photo shoots & intimate boudoir shoots catering for women, men, couples & LGBT.
