A studio visit with @hey.raco & @first.draft.melbourne for Clothes for Chairs
Hey Raco is the practice of Isabella Raco, a designer and researcher working at the intersection of textile material systems, digital technologies, design and social impact. As a PhD candidate at the RMIT University School of Design, her work investigates how creative autonomy can shift our relationship to materials and clothing, shifting from passive consumption to active stewardship within a circular economy.
First Draft Melbourne is the practice of Oscar Howard, an industrial designer with a focus on circular systems, biomaterials and upcycling. In addition to studying Industrial Design (Honours) at RMIT, Oscar creates custom one-off bags repurposing waste materials into design-driven pieces of carry wear.
Find the finalised Hey Raco x First Draft chair at Clothes for Chairs — a group exhibition inviting fashion, textiles and design practitioners to reimagine discarded garments as functional seating for Melbourne Design Week.
21.05.26–24.05.26
Abbotsford Convent Industrial School
1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford
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Draft No. 53
A custom commission bag with a topographical stitching design.
Soo many stitches for this one, lmk what you think!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#bags #upcycling #oneofone #sewing #jeans
Draft No. 52
A custom commission bag with floral design and a lil bee 🐝
This one was super fun, lmk what you think.
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm!
#bags #upcycling #oneofone #sewing #jeans
Draft No. 51
A custom commissioned messenger bag made from workwear. So many pockets!
Lmk what you think,
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#bags #upcycling #oneofone #sewing #jeans
Draft No.50
A custom commissioned Jean bag.
#50 drafts!! Many more to come!
Let me know what you think,
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#bags #upcycling #oneofone #sewing #jeans
Draft No.49
A recent custom commission, probably the most custom piece I’ve done. Let me know what you think!
Took a bit of a break to focus on university but back into the swing of things! More to come.
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#bags #sewing #handmade #oneofone
Draft No.48
Upcycled from a pair of dyed @nike Tn’s and some @bodriggybrewingco umbrella.
Really like the Tn bags, keen to do some more. Lmk what you think!!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#upcycling #bags #tns #nike #shoes
Draft No. 47
Upcycled from a pair of jeans and a whole bunch of stitching. Pretty happy with the Jean pockets, lmk what you think!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#upcycling #jeans #sewing #bags #handmade
Drafts No. 44, 45 and 46
All Upcycled from old shoes! The shoe bags are always fun to make, lmk what you think!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#bag #upcycling #handmade #shoes #sewing
Draft No. 43
A recent custom commission Upcycled from a @cityofboroondara tarp signage. I really like the green, lmk what you think!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#upcycling #bags #handmade #sewing #oneofone
Draft No. 42
Upcycled from an old lifejacket. Had some fun with the video, lmk what you think!
For a similar custom bag shoot me a dm:)
#upcycling #bags #handmade #plane #aviation
