Welcome to the Hope
Street Markets Website!
Welcome to the Hope Street Markets Website! We are a design and art markets event held seasonally, that celebrate and bring independent designers to the forefront - we are not your average markets!
4th June 2008 - Web update
We have successfully rounded up our 4th Hope Street Markets.
The Autumn Markets weekend in May was a complete success and we raised
$2,741 for HopeStreet's Winter Appeal - which goes to support Sydney's Homeless.
For those that missed out, see our gallery for images of the markets.
For now we wish you all a great Winter, unfortunately we will not be
running a Winter market this year but you can expect to hear more news from
us in a couple of months with any new dates.
In the mean time keep connected with us via our mailing list.
Jelly's Edible Wearables
What do you make? Tell us about your product!
I have created my own range of accessories that lets you wear your favourite treat. I’ve hand-made each piece from either real lollies or objects that have been taken out of their natural context- giving the bears, beans and jellies a little world of their own as they become permanent wearables.
What's your creative background, your day job and how did you start making things?
After graduating from The College of Fine Arts UNSW in 2005 in painting and drawing, I'm currently doing a full-time Jewellery and Object design course at the Enmore Design Centre. In between - I started experimenting with different types of lollies and objects and my colourful collection began. I work one day at a toyshop just to reinforce the kid in me!
What are the things you find most inspiring?
By using recognizable, childhood candy I hope to evoke a nostalgic feeling within the wearer. I'm inspired by the memory of lollies making things ''better'' as a kid and through making these lolly wearables permanent - I hope to preserve that link to these happy memories. I’m also inspired by the hand-made as well as objects that ooze character and personality through their colour, shape and size.
Where is your workspace and what is it like?
I have little areas around my house that I use for different products. Sewing my felt doughnuts usually happens on the couch with a lap full of beads (which become the doughnut’s sprinkles.) The lolly lacquering production happens on an old desk which I try to keep tidy and ordered. Pencil brooches and hair clips are created on the carpet. (Don’t tell my mum)
Why did you choose Hope Street Markets?
I visited Hope Street Markets a few months ago and absolutely loved the space and the feeling it had- jammed packed with creative people and their original creations.
Where would you like your brand to be in the future?
I would love it to be in a permanent space for young designers- not only to be purchased but also to be exhibited as each piece is an individually hand-made piece of art.
Where can we buy your stuff?
Online:
www.jellyswearables.com.au
www.georgielove.com
Stockists:
Elvis4Cleo - King Street, Newtown
Me & Moo - Gould Street, Bondi Beach.