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The journal

Notes from the
workbench

Fabric guides, fitting advice, studio news and the occasional rant about fast fashion. Written by the people who actually sew here.

01 / Latest

Featured entry

Heavyweight cotton fabric stacked on the cutting table
Fabric guide — 28 Oct 2026 — 6 min read

Why 320gsm cotton beats fast-fashion fleece

Walk into any chain store and flip a hoodie inside out. Then come to the studio and do the same with ours. The difference is not subtle, and it is not just about weight. Gus breaks down what the grams mean, where cheap fabric cheats, and why heavy cotton costs what it costs.

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02 / The archive

All entries

Twelve-piece capsule wardrobe laid out flat
Wardrobe — 14 Oct 2026

How to build a capsule wardrobe that actually works

Twelve pieces, forty outfits. Alex's no-nonsense method for a wardrobe that stops arguing with you every morning.

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First fitting appointment at the studio
Guide — 2 Oct 2026

What to expect at your first tailoring fitting

Forty minutes, eighteen measurements and one decent coffee. Exactly what happens, start to finish.

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Screen print and embroidery side by side
Compare — 18 Sep 2026

Screen print vs embroidery: which lasts longer?

Gus runs both machines and has opinions. The honest answer for workwear, merch and one-off gifts.

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Raw denim jeans hanging to dry
Care — 5 Sep 2026

Caring for raw denim and heavyweight knits

Wash less, wash cold, and stop putting jeans in the dryer. The full care routine we tell every client.

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Street style observations around Brisbane
Studio — 22 Aug 2026

Brisbane street style: notes from the studio

What people actually wear when it is 30 degrees by 9am, and why Brisbane dresses differently to Melbourne.

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Inside-out seams of quality knitwear
Fabric guide — 28 Oct 2026

Why 320gsm cotton beats fast-fashion fleece

The featured guide: what fabric weight really tells you about how a garment will age.

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04 / Beyond the journal

Reading is free, fitting is better

Every guide on this page describes work we do daily at the bench. If you would rather just have it done, the studio is ten minutes from the CBD.

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03 / Questions

About the journal

Whoever has something to say that month. Dan writes the workshop stuff, Gus covers print and embroidery, Alex does wardrobe and styling pieces.

Please do. Most guides started as a client question at the counter. Send it through the contact form or just ask next time you are in.

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