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Small Collective. Our magazine or collective hub is a place where we want to share and educate our readers on how to live a happier and simpler life and find value in what we have. We want to support small and local (here in Australia) providing a community of likeminded individuals who are paving the way to a more sustainable future. The Small collective magazine is aimed at women and men who are curious and mindful and looking for a new read that has all things arty, travel, craft, design, culture, nature, music, fashion, photography, eco-friendly, tips and tricks to a more sustainable way of life.
The Small Collective is an independent digital publication, based in Australia. Here at the small collective, we have chosen not to number the pages - as we want you to take the time and explore the joys of each of the beautiful features - here enabling you to be surprised by each page and look forward to the next. Though I understand that you may wish to come back to the section to continue reading or to get your craft on. So don’t forget to use your digital bookmark.
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SUMMARY
WELLNESS & AWARENESS 5 MINUTE FIX MEDETATION WELLNESS & AWARENESS FLORAL ART THERAPY THE CONCIOUS CLOSEST - SLOW FASHION THE CONCIOUS LIFE STYLE D.I.Y FOR THE CREATIVE MINDS 3 RECIPES FOR BEAUTY EMBROIDER YOUR OWN LEAF REDUCE CONSUMERIST MINDSETS MINDFUL SHOPPING
Adam Hapaz
Photographed by Riley kruck
“Stay true to yourself, the rest will come.”
Adam Harpaz is an independent singer-songwriter from Australia. The Byron Bay based musician paints pictures of hope for his listeners through heartfelt performances and lyrical integrity. Adam has been featured on Triple J, performed at major festivals such as Splendour in the Grass/Falls Festival and has sold out shows across the country. After the recent successes of a debut European Tour (consisting of over 30 shows in 10 countries) and reaching over a quarter million streams on Spotify, 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for Adam. We had the pleasure of getting to know him a little better and asking a few questions. Who inspired you to become a musician? For sure Albert Collins (blues singer) + ACDC, which is quite funny because my music is of a softer sort. What is your creative process (do you need to be by the sea or tucked away in a little studio)? There is no fussiness in regards to where the writing takes place. I try to write as soon as I wake up, six days a week. I feel it’s when my thoughts are fresh and the early morning brings to the fore some interesting concepts. I don’t force it though. If the inspiration isn’t
there, I practice or read a chapter from a book. I repeat this just before I go to bed. I also set aside 1 - 2 hours in the day to write or practice (so between 2 - 3 hours every day all up). However, I’m sure this will continue to evolve through the different seasons of life. What is your life outside of music (hobbies, interests)? Surfing, Yoga, a sprinkle of tennis, a love of soccer, more surfing, learning Spanish (slowly but surely). Have you ever dealt with performance anxiety? Not yet. Tell me about your favorite (or most memorable) performance venue? Quite recently, I played this insane venue in the North of Spain. There were mountains, pristine bodies of water, I don’t know if that will ever be topped, the absolute pinnacle! What advice would you have for someone wanting to follow in your footsteps? Stay true to yourself, the rest will come. Go check out Adam’s latest tunes at : www.adamharpaz.com | @adamharpaz
Photographed by Charlie Hill
COMMON STITCH
Australian made sewing patterns adn sewing kits, for beginners and intermediate sewists of the modern era.
Common Stitch was created by Alison Pollard + Charlotte Mackay in 2018, in Brisbane.
- Completed Garments - Sewing Kits - Sewing Patterns
The approach for Common Stitch was to start a sustainable fashion brand, that was transparent about the fabrics and process. Down to the point that they also sold their designs as sewing patterns.
Sustainable Sewing
Ali + Charlie both loved to sew growing up and they noticed that this was a skill that was getting lost amongst the new generations. They combined this realisation with their backgrounds in fashion design + graphic design to create Common Stitch. Filling the skill gap by teaching people simple sewing skills and making sewing fun again with inviting simple-to-sew patterns + appealing designs. Everyone has a different budget, and a large part of Common Stitch’s ethos is that sustainable clothing choices should be available to everyone. This lead them to release three different products, at three unique price points;
“Australia’s are the world’s second largest consumers of fashion. On average, one Australian consumes 27kgs of new clothing and textiles every year.” - Jane Milburn, 2016 Common Stitch loves to promote sustainable fabrics, especially ones that are ethically produced. When choosing fabrics, they are known to always look at the entire life-cycle. The main material they use throughout their collections is Linen. Made from the flax plant, it is 100% biodegradable and recyclable at the end of its life. Though the best part about linen is that every single part of the plant is used in the process, with minimal wastage. It is also known to be natures self-cooling fabric and absorbs up to 20% of its own weight in moisture.
FARM – PRODUCER – CAFÉ Farm and Co: Opens its doors, creating a community of like minded lovers of sustainable farming and nourishing food.
The organic family farm taking produce that extra step, from the paddock to the plate. Farm and Co is an organic market garden, farm store and café on the Tweed Coast. After many years in planning Michele and her family have opened the doors to Farm and Co. Located in Cudgen on the Tweed Coast Farm and Co is foremost a working farm that has grown into a café and produce store through Michele’s hard work, vision and passion. Michele learnt how to grow vegetables from her dad and nana. She grew up in Cooma where school friends taught her how to manage cattle, horses, sheep and pigs. Later training to become a Paediatric Nurse with a Bachelor of Health Science, whilst raising a family of four children. Concurrently studying Biological and Organic Farming. Michele is passionate about sustainable farm practices, healthy living and the importance of connecting with the land and our local environment. “After a career in health I realised that our foundation for good health begins in our farming systems, from the soil up. We grow food without harmful chemical
and we are committed to the growing, nourishing and building of healthy communities”. Farm and Co is open for breakfast, lunch or coffee. Guests are encouraged to breathe in the air and press pause while connecting with those around them and the lush farmland. Guest can also wander through the farm, enjoy the famous sunflowers, feed our pigs and chickens, take just a small moment to get back to nature. Stroll through the farm and see how we grow chemical free fruit and vegetables or simply swing in the hammocks or pick a sunflower. There is also a store with fresh produce picked daily and hand selected treats from third party suppliers with a similar food and farming ethos. Farm and Co is more than just a farm and a café, and the farm scape is more than just a background. Combined these elements create a space where people can reconnect, nurture their soul with healthy food, and be one with nature. Want to learn more? Head over to : www.farmandco.com.au/
THE SMALL COLLECTIVE - SLOW DOWN - ISSUE 01