SONG FOR THE MUTE
SKETCHING IS THE very last thing that Lyna Ty, one half of Song For The Mute, does when designing. First, she writes. “Things that start the narrative for that season: who this person is, what they do.” Then she collates things they might collect (leaves, found objects), pulls richly textured fabrics from French and Japanese mills, and then she sketches. “Like peeling the layers of this story she writes,” says co-founder Melvin Tanaya. This has meant photography, soundscapes, music are all part of it. Chapters have thus far included their own experiences, family histories living in Paris, Cambodia (Ty) and Indonesia (Tanaya), and their love of Australia, shooting in the Blue Mountains and Kangaroo Valley. “There’s more to Australia than salt, surf, beach culture,” says Tanaya. Both want to connect with customers through clothing. “You think you’re out in the world alone, but there’s always someone out there experiencing the same thing.”