Georgie Avis
The creative talent behind Littlecrow Design creates gorgeous handcrafted textiles. I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney. It was a very stable upbringing; a creative life wasn’t exactly encouraged, but I was given the opportunity to learn dance, which came naturally to me and was my first creative love. I studied design at the International School of Colour & Design in Sydney. Afterwards, I worked in textiles and was exposed to commercial product development and the international supply chain. I explored printmaking and, more recently, screenprinting. Studying is a great foundation but the real learning comes from getting out there and doing it. I collect found objects and take lots of photos of shapes and textures, both natural and architectural. From this library I extract elements to create patterns, and select fabrics and colours to reflect the story. It’s nothing like graphic design. You have to work back to front, sourcing fabric and playing with inks first, to ensure the artwork delivers the goods. The fabric is coordinated with various plain colours and handcrafted details like wood buttons and wool trims. I still do most of the sewing, which is a labour of love. I’m committed to sustainability. Makers like myself rely on likeminded producers and wholesalers offering textiles such as hemp, organic cotton, wool and linen. I buy from Australian companies and use every last piece . www.littlecrowdesign.com.au Brought to you by King Living.