SUNDAY 31 August 2025 11AM – 3PM, 19 HARDING STREET, COBURG, VICTORIA

The “Remaki Dad” collection will be debuting at the  Merri Community Shed‘s maker’s market. Why is it so hard to make things specifically for men? There seems to be a really narrow aesthetic pathway to travel to fit generally acceptable Dad Vibes. I was inspired by a lovely bit of printed vinyl that’s a little bit JAZZ HANDS to widen the path a tiny bit to include the geometric masculine-leaning types not afraid of a flash of metallic leather. I combined it with a whole lot of leather samples diverted from landfill to make:

• bookmarks with tassels
• card carrying key chains
• magnet bookmarks
• “Flash Dad” keyrings.

The card carrying key chains are the idea of the Resident Dad in my house, who wanted something he can put his Myki card, work building pass and credit card in, with house key attached. That way he’s got everything he needs in one neat package that fits in his pocket. The other pocket has the phone and he’s ready to go. Yup, Man Life is outrageously simple. I guess the narrow aesthetic pathway is the price many men pay to achieve the kind of simplicity I would need to get special training for.