AT A GLANCE

Who: Sarah Parkes of Smalltown. What she does: Creates homewares and accessories using macramé. Where: Brunswick, VIC.

Why she does it: “Because I want to live a creative life, have a creative job and I want to create with my hands. Macramé gives me all the challenges that I need and I get to work for myself.” Visit: smalltown.net.au

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The knotted plant pod is one of Sarah’s most popular products; the artist is seen adjusting a collaboration she worked on with Kvadrat Maharam, using their fabric; the artist makes a concerted and conscious effort to...