Carson Andreas transforms reclaimed vintage textiles into bold, contemporary bags and wearable pieces, where the graphic energy of 1970s design meets softer, more delicate prints in unexpected and playful combinations. Each work is a considered composition of colour and pattern; fabrics brought together like old friends in conversation; sometimes in harmony, sometimes in tension, but always full of character.

Carson is drawn to the saturated colour, flamboyant florals and bold geometric motifs of 1970s textiles, resonating strongly with fond memories of the home-sewn Marimekko print curtains of a childhood room. In their pieces, a sun-faded curtain, even a humble tea towel can take on a new life, carrying traces of its past while becoming something useful and joyful. For Carson, upcycling is about more than sustainability; it’s a way of preserving and reimagining the stories embedded in materials.

Creativity has been a constant throughout Carson’s life, from drawing and crafting as a child to developing a practice as a maker. Her pieces have found homes all across Australia as well as internationally. Living in Cygnet, she is surrounded by a creative community that continues to inspire. Her work is deliberately slow, involving intricate stitching and often complex technical processes. Ultimately Carson says she wants her pieces to be practical, beautiful and full of life, and to bring a little delight to the everyday.