Jess Freeman
Your hometown and your favourite thing about it?
Newcastle , Australia . My favourite thing is the artistic talent that is emerging . I go to a few markets around the area and there are so many creative people that are designing and making their own products that are really unique and unusual.
Favourite food?
Anything that has chocolate in it. Chocolate cake, chocolate brownies, chocolate cookies - yum!
Favourite restaurant?
Benjamis Thai restaurant
Favourite recipe?
Thai chicken Larb.
Favourite market?
The olive tree market, in Newcastle.
Favourite travel destination?
Queensland, Australia
Dream travel destination?
Japan
What do you enjoy most about making your products? Where do you draw your inspiration from?
The thing I enjoy most is being able to work with pretty fabrics. I draw inspiration from Japanese streetwear, Harajuku girls and fashion icons from the 60's.
How long does it take to make one of your creations?
It depends on what I make. Something really simple can take about 20 minutes and a more complicated creation may take 2 days.
In your words, what makes your products unique?
The fabrics, I only buy really small amounts of each so there is usually only a few items made in each fabric.