 I am thrilled to announce that after five years of designing textiles, I am finally launching my own product line, Printed Linen!
Over the past year I have been working on a bespoke range of organic linen homewares, featuring my designs. All of the prints are hand painted and illustrated by me, with a careful amount of consideration! While the colours and designs may have changed during the twelve month sampling phase, one thing that didn’t was my desire to do things sustainably. Each piece is hand made in Australia and printed on organic linen. Deciding to have my designs printed onto natural fabric was an easy decision. Even though the cost is much higher for me working this way, it is much lower for our planet. Purchasing organic linen isn’t just better for the world, the water ways, the air, or for you and your skin, it’s a choice towards what sort of consumer you want to be. While I am no saint, over the years I have begun to develop a heightened consciousness, which draws me to question many choices I make in my adult life as a consumer and product producer. I am often stuck in the middle of two mindsets. Two different people, the person I am and the person I want to be. Through my journey of Textile Design over the past 5 years, I have learnt a lot about the product design industry. It drew me closer to producing ethical products made with natural fibres and durability. I do what I can to be conscious in my decision-making and still love the spaces around me whilst doing it. I think there is an art in the possessions we collect, in the person we strive to be. I am so proud of every single piece in this range. Purchasing Printed Linen is choosing to support Australian made, natural fabrics, designed exclusively with the passionate, on-trend woman in mind. I hope you like my debut range, please let me know what you think and which piece has your heart! Love, Britt  I’m at a point in my life where I am going through a lot of changes.
There is a lot going on, and personally, there are a lot of moments where I think... “Once I achieve x, then I will live my best life, then I will be happy, then I will be content, then I will relax” It got me thinking, at what point do we stop and realise that our personal fulfilment through goal chasing never truly ends? We are constantly setting new goals for ourselves - and the journey of pursing those goals, is often the place where we find true growth. We can't grow and develop as humans when we have everything we desire. A huge part of growth is not having what we want, not being where we want to be. I’ve personally found that I tend to say “When I launch my new project, then I will do this, then I will do that” I tend to pull the blanket over my head and work, work, work, and neglect the things that are meant to be apart of the process. I won’t eat right, I won't exercise properly, I won't dress creatively, because I’m working from home, in a dark room, trying to bring my project to life. I tell myself that once I have worked hard enough at my project, then I will start living my best life. Why do we put off the person that we truly want to be? Why do we let goal chasing define our inner peace? Because in order to start living, we are waiting for something to happen first. I think it’s really important to act and live as if everything you want and are working towards is happening. To think and always remember, that you are achieving, and you are going to achieve. To feel that, to believe that. I hope you can realise that we need to be happy in the now, that everything you want to happen is happening, it’s ours, we just don't have it in this moment. So, join the gym, cook the home made pasta, drive to the beach with your dogs. Live that dream life you have always longed for, even if you think you don't deserve it yet! Britt xx  People say that what is meant for you will always be.. and to some degree I believe that.
Perhaps our calling finds a way to us? I can tell you that a lot of people have found their calling by mistake. For instance, how many times have you heard someone saying that they just tried something, or someone asked them to come along to something, perhaps they were even dragged to something against their will- and it turns out, that they are amazing at that particular thing. Or, you know how sometimes you get an inkling that you want to do something, and then you shrug it off? Or, maybe there is one thing that you have really been wanting to do, and life keeps getting in the way. Those are the little things in between you and your hidden talent. If you don’t take action, for whatever the variables are, you may miss out on huge opportunity. We know this to be true for many principals in life, yet.. did you ever consider passing thoughts as clues for your life's divine plan? For me personally, one day I had the nudge to go to an Art Shop I always drove past. I did art in high school, yet to tell you the truth I wasn't very good at it. I think in high school you tend to compare yourself to a lot of people, so I never thought that day my decision could lead to a career in design. I also never knew about Textile Design, so of course I never thought it could be a career. So, given all of this, why did I even go? What was I hoping to achieve? All I knew was that I needed a hobby, like most things though I would probably give up. The day came and I took my brother with me, we were both still living at home at the time. When I asked him if he would come, he looked back at me with a puzzled look on his face, and for the effort of killing time, he agreed. I sped home. I actually got a speeding ticket - which is funny, because I was obviously SO excited. I had no idea what I was going to paint. I knew I had to create something, something had to come out, something had to happen. My point is, I didn't have to go to the art store that day, I could have let self doubt get in the way, used some old materials that I had at home, yet - it was a split second decision based off an inkling, that, today was the day I was going to do something different. That decision ended up leading to a 7 year career in Textile Design. I also reflect on the fact that If I hadn't of posted the photos of my paintings on Instagram I wouldn't have been contacted by the companies that gave me my first shot, and, so the cycle continues. If I hadn't of taken that one photo, that one day, of that one drawing. So where is this going? It’s so easy to dismiss thoughts. It’s so easy to put things off, or to not try new things. I think if you don't know what you passion is, you have to try a thousand things, you don't get the luxury of being dismissive with passing thoughts and inklings. For once, don’t ignore those tiny, erratic voices in the back of your head. In the early stages of my painting it was still never an option for me to be a full time Textile Artist, I went to university and studied a Bachelor of Business Degree, majoring in Human Resources and Integrated Marketing Communications. The moment I was employed as a commercial designer, earning a steady salary with super, paying of my university debt, having had bought an Audi, all through my designs was the very moment I thought back to that day, where I realised that driving to the West End Art Shed was just the beginning. Again, for me, it was going to the Art Shop, but obviously it’s going to be something different for you. How will your story begin?  Everyone knows that Linen has a great reputation. Chances are, if you wear it regularly, you are making a conscious effort to be the best version of yourself. Yet, if you aren't quite convinced; maybe you know it's amazing but you don't own much of it.. Here are some of key reasons you need to know about it.
1. It can be worn a million different ways What I love about linen is that is has no bounds. Most people think of linen as the perfect casual/ lounge wear, but it is so much more than that. I can actually say, that for the first time in my life I witnessed a linen wedding dress. Yes, most likely the most formal occasion you could think of. So, basically, you can dress your linen up and down, high and low, Mary Kate and Ashley. 2. It's not killing the planet Linen is considered a premium fabric, meaning it can be expensive, so people tend to steer away from it, but have you thought about at what cost? We must remember that not all fabrics are created equal. Linen is a plant-based fabric made from flax, which can be grown on terrain that’s unsuitable for food production. When grown through traditional techniques, linen actually consumes very little water or pesticides, leaving quite a small environmental footprint. Linen is naturally biodegradable, which means you won’t be adding to landfill or poisoning the soil. 3. It breathes, so you'll sweat less Linen has amazing temperature regulating properties. People who wear linen clothes perspire 1.5 times less than people who wear cotton and twice than those who dress in viscose. It is the perfect attire for a hot climate, and is a long wearing fabric, twice as long as cotton. It is also less likely to cling to your skin, so it blows, dry's and becomes cool again. 4. It's gets better with wear Linen gets better as you wear and wash it. According to Vogue, one way you can both ensure your linen bedding lasts the distance is by ditching the iron. Linen will naturally become softer and more comfy with every wash. Another reason to ditch the iron is to make those natural crumples and texture do their thing, giving it that look book, Pinterest aesthetic. 5. It gives you an effortlessly cool vibe Aside from all of the obvious reasons why linen is amazing, everyone who wears it generally feels more confident in some way. If 'Wabi Sabi' had to choose a fabric, it would be linen. |
