Arcade 2

KYOTAP by Fiona Buckingham

Founded in 2003, Kyotap has become a Sydney institution known for ranges that encapsulate the modern woman – intelligent, chic, independent and feminine.

Designer Fiona Buckingham creates unique, structural silhouettes influenced by urban architecture, abstract art and futuristic forms. Using high quality fabrics and innovative design and draping methods that require minimal cutting, her designs take a forward thinking approach to creating sustainable and contemporary clothing.

With an Eastern-inspired technique and an organic draping process, Buckingham explores structure, flow and form, mapping the figure in simultaneously soft and angular lines to fit all body shapes with comfort and modern elegance.

As a leader in fashion styles and trends kyotap’s timeless designs stay current season after season and quickly become firm wardrobe favourites.

Kyotap is available from the Sydney concept store and nationally in selected boutiques.

www.kyotap.com.au

Arcade 4

Re-Creations by James Nixon

"Artisans of salvaged Australian timber and individually crafted furniture, mirrors and art."

Re-Creations was born a little over 6 years ago in the hope that its pieces would leave a tell tail sign that I had lived, and left my mark. Life at times can move pretty fast and we clock out at any time. Through an accident, nearly causing an ending, Re-Creations became a beginning.

Each Re-Creation piece is designed and built with the recycling of what it once was before. It began with timber framed mirrors, deep and oversize, still the backbone of the business. It then moved into furniture, domestic and commercial, raw and refined. It has now moved, a little more laterally into artistic lighting and free form sculpture. Lighting constructed from linear gas and water piping, vintage beer taps and salvaged stage lights, its raw, bold and visually stimulating.

Each piece speaks individually, holding an intimate conversation with the viewer.

"These pieces are like a breathing art form. Some of the materials are over 100 years old, their worn lustre and visual history resonates with the viewer in a memorable and moving way".