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  • Stall Profile :: MITTSU

    Stall Profile :: MITTSU

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    British designers Christie and Karoline first met 10 years ago while studying fashion in High School. They have always had a shared passion for design and a dream of owning their own clothing label. After high school they both went on to study at University, before graduating and deciding to take the plunge into starting…

  • Stall Profile :: By Shyanne the Label

    Stall Profile :: By Shyanne the Label

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    A student budget, the gift of her Aunty’s 30-year-old sewing machine and clothes that just never really fit correctly were the catalysts that led Shyanne Mirabelli to start By Shyanne the Label, in 2016. Teaching herself how to sew, Shyanne made clothes purely for herself and it was through Instagram that she caught the attention…

  • A Day in the Life :: Jewellery by Kim

    A Day in the Life :: Jewellery by Kim

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    To celebrate kicking off the festive season by shopping small and supporting our local creative community this Christmas, we’re chatting to the creatives behind some of your favourite TVM brands. Next up, Jewellery by Kim. If you’re not familiar with Jewellery by Kim then let us introduce you. Kim Hurst – otherwise known as Kimmy,…

  • Stall Profile :: Moss & Malibu

    Stall Profile :: Moss & Malibu

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    Moss and Malibu was born on the West Coast, inspired by a vacation on the shores of Malibu – sun-drenched babes, hot bikinis and nostalgic bohemian vibes. Designer Vesna Trivuncevic, says she was tired of garish styles, boring cuts and – worst of all – under developed tropical prints, so she set out to create…

  • A Day In The Life :: Drift Trading Co.

    A Day In The Life :: Drift Trading Co.

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    This month we are celebrating all things small business in support of the local creatives bringing you some of your favourite TVM brands this festive season. First up, husband and wife duo Lou and Paul behind, Drift Trading Co. I was at the local fish and chip shop in Currumbin last week and decided to…

  • Stall Profile :: Lionel the Label

    Stall Profile :: Lionel the Label

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    This week we chat to Chloe Murphy, founder of Sunshine Coast based swimwear brand Lionel the Label. ‘My business started as a self taught hobby, my school friends loved what I was creating and there was a demand for the products I was making. I started social media profiles and a few years later a…

  • Stall Profile :: Flow

    Stall Profile :: Flow

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    New to TVM this Sunday is Flow, art works by Abbey Butterfield. I discovered flow art a few years ago and loved it instantly. I bought my first supplies, which sat, unused for almost two years, there was excuse after excuse as to why I couldn’t do it. I have never characterised myself as a…

  • Stall Profile :: Little Knot Studio

    Stall Profile :: Little Knot Studio

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    Like many small businesses, Little Knot Studio was born when founder Rachael Coonan couldn’t quite find the product she was looking for in the market place. The Toowoomba based Assistant Manager in the plumbing industry used creativity passed down from her late mother to try her hand at creating her own macrame wedding arbor and…

  • TVM Startup Stall :: Little Palma

    TVM Startup Stall :: Little Palma

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    This week we chat to entrepreneurial siblings Bianca and Tristan, founders of kids t-shirt brand Little Palma and recipients of this weeks TVM Start-up Stall. “My brother Tristan and I were the sole designers of our clothing label Lucid that went on to wholesale across Australia. Over 7 years we owned and operated two fashion…

  • Stall Profile :: Crawford & Co Handmade

    Stall Profile :: Crawford & Co Handmade

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    After having her second son and becoming extremely sensitive to synthetic fragrance. Shae Turnor decided to ditch the chemicals and reduce her families plastic waste, by making her own natural products for the home. This quickly expanded into creating products for family and friends and incidentally, the contract she was filling in for at work…

  • Stall Profile :: VSolochildren

    Stall Profile :: VSolochildren

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    Valeria Solo, founder and designer of VSolochildren, has a multicultural approach to design. She’s an Indian-born Australian mom who lived in Shanghai, India, Singapore, US and now Australia. Her tailoring is inspired by classic European children’s wear, but she gives it a playful, Asian-inspired twist. The difference is in the details. As a mom, Valeria…

  • Stall Profile :: Ted & Patrick

    Stall Profile :: Ted & Patrick

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    We all know that no two pups are exactly the same, so why should their wardrobe be? New to TVM this Sunday is Ted & Patrick, a brand made for a humans best friend. Since 2017, Jennie McKinlay and her furry friend Teddie (Ted) have been specialising in handmade cotton rope and vegetable tanned leather…