LIGHT & EASY TO SEND GIFTS

An estimated $400 million was spent on 10 million unwanted gifts last Christmas in Australia, many of which were discarded and likely ended up in landfill.

Gift cards endure as a great solution. When you know your friend or family member loves nature, the garden, craft, and the outdoors, FORA can help you alleviate that "did I get the right present" anxiety and quell that Gift Card buying guilt.

Sustainability aside, some of us are just are not that organised so a Fora Gift Card will make a handy last-minute digital gift. 

This beautiful design is thanks to Basia Stryjecka, of Little Valley Studio. Originally from a small town in Poland, Basia now calls Michigan in the US her home. Often inspired by the beauty of nature, she creates pieces that bring a sense of calm and wonderment to our everyday lives. With a strong interest in color, composition, and texture she loves to integrate her knowledge of design into her abstract works. Watercolor is Basia's preferred medium, allowing the pigment to guide her brush in creating calming yet playful paintings

An estimated $400 million is spent on 10 million unwanted gifts Christmas in Australia, many of whichare were discarded and likely end up in landfill.

Gift cards endure as a great solution. When you know your friend or family member loves nature, the garden, craft, and the outdoors, FORA can help you alleviate that "did I get the right present" anxiety and quell that Gift Card buying guilt. Because let's face it, we all know a fuss POT or two.

Sustainability aside, some of us are just are not that organised so a Fora Gift Card will make a handy last-minute digital gift. 

This beautiful design is thanks to Catherine Haugland, owner and operator of Avalon Rose Design, which she runs out of her home office in northern Iowa, USA. Catherine has been designing for almost 15 years.

She's a mom of two kids and two dogs, an insatiable reader, a collector of old clocks and mountains of ephemera, a gardener, a coffee-lover, crochet & knitting aficionado, and of course an artist.

Avalon Rose Design is a vintage-inspired creative graphic design studio specialising in commercial use graphics and design resources such as fonts, vintage botanical florals, patterns, textures, embellishments, illustrations, paintings and more. If you're lucky custom logo design is available on a very limited basis.

Deep Blue

The Agua Bendita Calista bikini top in Navy flatters you with a stunning block colour silhouette suitable for beach swim or boardwalk lunch. The back tie adds extra glamour and matches the Isabella 7578 bikini bottom, also with a waist tie front.

Agua Bendita swimwear is made for all shapes, sizes and skin tones. No matter which body part you may want to flaunt, or hide, AB loves diversity in all women's bodies.

Sizes: M, L, XL

Size Guide

Features:
Fully Lined
Puffed sleeve

Made in Colombia


Composition:

Outer: 80% Nylon/ 20% Spandex
Lining: 88% Nylon/ 12% Spandex

La Bella Vita

With its waist tie, Isabella adds an extra soft detail to your swimwear wardrobe and matches perfectly with the back tie of the sister bikini top, Calista.

Agua Bendita swimwear is made for all shapes, sizes and skin tones. No matter which body part you may want to flaunt, or hide, AB loves diversity in all women's bodies.

Sizes: M, L, XL

Features:

Fully Lined
Made in Colombia

Composition:

Outer: 80% Nylon/ 20% Spandex
Lining: 88% Nylon/ 12% Spandex

Please note we cannot ship fragrance outside of Australia

Love Potion

 “The chic, minimal packaging hints at its chemistry-set roots while the scent is clean, natural and highly addictive. Move over Love Potion No. 9...”
– House and Garden

The fragrances Laboratory Perfumes create at Laboratory Perfumes often start with a single aroma. In Samphire’s case, it was a young leaf of verbena plucked from a friend’s garden on a spring afternoon. The scent was so arrestingly fresh, Laboratory Perfumes decided to find a way to capture its zesty rush for this, their third fragrance.

A sprig of that verbena was crushed with a pinch of juniper berries from the spice rack – and Samphire began to take shape.

Moving from the kitchen to the lab, citrus oil, flourishes of lavender, basil and rosemary, as well as base notes of white amber and oak moss were blended in to create a bright, cool, aromatic scent with a lightness of touch that belies its complexity and longevity on the skin.

The finished scent was so clearly evocative of the seashore they could only call it Samphire.

Notes: verbena, juniper berries, citrus oil, lavender, basil, rosemary, white amber, oak moss

Contents: 100mls Eau de Toilette

Made in UK

Please note we cannot ship fragrance outside of Australia

Moroccan Memoir

“After a family holiday in Morocco, I spent weeks rifling through tins of pipe tobacco in a specialist store in Mayfair to find the right base for a scent that evoked the rich, leathery smells we discovered in the mountains.”

Inspired by the scents and scenery of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, this unisex fragrance is built around the aroma of pipe tobacco. Layers of rum, vanilla and hay are topped with cinnamon, ginger and black pepper, wrapped in the woody warmth.

Nostalgia is a form of time travel for emotions, and scent can be the most powerful way to trigger it. For Laboratory Perfumes, a whiff of pipe tobacco can be enough to unleash a fond flood of childhood memories into the hippocampus. So, when it came to determining the base for their fifth fragrance, Laboratory Perfumes chose something very personal – that earthily aromatic tobacco note.

With the help of a knowledgeable but somewhat bemused tobacconist, they went through dozens of different blends and cures in search of the right scent to build upon. The one they settled on had a whisper of the exotic, reminiscent of Morocco, so back in the lab, they introduced supportive layers of rum, vanilla and hay that intensified its North African character. Spiced with cinnamon, ginger and black pepper, and complemented with the warming, woody aromas of fine Cognac, the result is a complex and confident fragrance that unveils intriguing new layers and facets as the day goes on. 

Contents: 100mls Eau de Toilette

Recycled and recyclable packaging

Made in UK

"Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it can communicate the indescribable sensations"

William Burchell

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. The Lion kit is a gorgeous design for a child to try their first sitch project or for you to create for a little one's nursery or bedroom.

Each kit includes:

• Printed Roary the Lion pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorials on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. Simply search for Hooray Hoop.

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

An adjustable hanging frame for displaying your treasured greeting cards.

Create ever evolving wall decor by framing artwork quickly and switching your display easily.  It adjusts to display different sized greeting cards, post cards, photos and prints. Just slide the top timber piece up and down the cord. 

Designed and crafted in Australia. Made from premium, sustainable timber, and 100% cotton cord.

• HOW IT WORKS

  It’s fast and simple use - just slide the top timber piece up and down the cotton cord and place your greeting card into the slot.

  SIZE GUIDE

  The Card Frame easily adjusts to suit a wide variety of greeting cards.

  Ideal Card Size - the common card size of A6 (15cm x 10cm) in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal).

  Available in blonde Australian hardwood or raw pine

  
  

Mai Tai is Better than Yours

Perfect for weekends away, day trips or just strutting with that Maui-girl vibe. There's little creasing with its beautifully soft, draping fabric of the Vienna wraparound skirt.

Hula your way through summer in Vienna. Wear her as a mini-sarong on the beach or as a versatile summer wardrobe staple. Dress up a white singlet top, a glammy black number or simply wear it with your Miley crop top as you sip on those Mai Tais after your afternoon swim.

It isn't difficult to see why Agua Bendita's resort wear silhouettes continue to set the resort fashion world on fire every single season. They are quality items that will last for many seasons. Fun and vibrant, they celebrate the feminine aesthetic and reflect the flowing synergy of summer.

The Luau print is exquisite and based on a handpainted up-to-the-minute high summer theme of swaying palms, pink skies and lilies, all evoking a coconut-scented dusk on Maui.

Conjure up that Hula vibe anywhere you go this summer.  Let billows of soft, easy-to-care-for fabric flow with your every step this summer.

Don't hesitate. This skirt won't be available for long!

Sizes: U (Universal)

Features: Plaited waist tie.

Made in Colombia

Composition: 100% Viscose

The Bloom one-piece is a sophisticated statement piece with an undeniable elegance.  While from the back Kasie appears to be a bikini, the front silhouette with cutouts and feature centre knot and flaunts your feminine curves and allows the skin to catch a little of the sun's rays.

Agua Bendita swimwear designs pieces for all shapes, sizes and skin tones. No matter which body part you may want to flaunt, or hide, AB loves diversity in all women's bodies.

Features:

Fully Lined
Cutouts
Bikini back silhouette
Front knot
Simple, clean design

Sizes: M,  L,  XL

Size Guide

Handcrafted and made in Colombia

Composition:

86% Polyester/ 14% Spandex

Sizes: M, L, XL

Size Guide:

Care & Composition:
Hand wash and air dry. Dry on a flat surface in the shade. Do not twist, do not use chlorine or bleach, and do not dry clean, rub, or use a washing machine or tumble dryer. Always avoid storing the garment damp or wet.

Made in Colombia

Composition:

Made with 80% Polyester and 20% Elastane.

A favourite assymetrical bikini top in the AB range is Ventura.

Collaborating with Vini, Ventura is perect. Here, Agua Bendita creates a range inspired by the night, music, party, and the sea color that mixes with the colors of the sunset and the night. The shape of the wave and the sky. The taste of a cocktail, the sexy and the risky. A disruptive visual proposal based on irregular chromatic effects.

Vini is energetic and always on the go, not afraid to be the center of attention. 

Sizes: M, L, XL

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
80% Polyester
20% Elastane

Sizes:  M, L, XL
Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
80% Polyester
20% Elastane

Vini is energetic and always on the go, not afraid to be the center of attention. 

Sizes: S, M, L, XL

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
80% Polyester
20% Elastane

Sizes: S, M

Size Guide:

Care & Composition:
Hand wash and air dry. Dry on a flat surface in the shade. Do not twist, do not use chlorine or bleach, and do not dry clean, rub, or use a washing machine or tumble dryer. Always avoid storing the garment damp or wet.

Made in Colombia

Composition:

Made with 80% Polyester and 20% Elastane.

Vini is energetic and always on the go, not afraid to be the center of attention. 

Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
80% Polyester
20% Elastane

Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Size Guide:

Care & Composition:
Hand wash and air dry. Dry on a flat surface in the shade. Do not twist, do not use chlorine or bleach, and do not dry clean, rub, or use a washing machine or tumble dryer. Always avoid storing the garment damp or wet.

Made in Colombia

Composition:

Made with 80% Polyester and 20% Elastane.

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Sizes:  M, L, XL
Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:

80% Polyester 20% Elastane

PRE-ORDER NOW FOR AUGUST DELIVERY

Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
80% Polyester
20% Elastane

Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Size Guide:

Care & Composition:
Hand wash and air dry. Dry on a flat surface in the shade. Do not twist, do not use chlorine or bleach, and do not dry clean, rub, or use a washing machine or tumble dryer. Always avoid storing the garment damp or wet.

Made in Colombia

Composition:

Made with 80% Polyester and 20% Elastane.

Sizes: M, L, XL

Size Guide:

Care & Composition:
Hand wash and air dry. Dry on a flat surface in the shade. Do not twist, do not use chlorine or bleach, and do not dry clean, rub, or use a washing machine or tumble dryer. Always avoid storing the garment damp or wet.

Made in Colombia

Composition:

Made with 80% Polyester and 20% Elastane.

Imagine the satisfaction of toting a sophisticated, premium-quality leather bag and saying, “I made this myself.” Or giving a self-stitched leather piece as a truly personal gift. 

Perhaps you're looking at crafts for Mother's Day gifts but your young-at-heart mum is not quite ready to start crochet. Your partner, wife or mum will love making it herself or won't quite believe it when you tell her you made it with love for her. 

J Tanner's shoulder bag is a truly personal birthday, thank you, or Mother's Day gift and was designed to bring classic flair to a modern lifestyle. With an adjustable leather shoulder strap, classic brass metal hardware, one large compartment for storing your goods, and a quick access pouch on the back (perfect as a small cardholder, or for slim documents), this shoulder bag is built for life on the go.

Choose between a luscious brown or go for the purity of the Fora Studios exclusive Natural vegetable-tanned leather option.

The simple, minimal aesthetic of the designs shows off the quality of the vegetable-tanned leather. And your brilliant handiwork, of course.

J Tanner  DeConstructed kits contain all you need, along with easy-to-follow video guides, for successful leathercrafting, no matter your skill level.

Dimensions: 17cm x 19cm x 6cm
Difficulty: Medium
Crafting time: approx 7 - 9 hours

Learn more about the concept behind J Tanner's leathercrafting kits here.

Hidey Ho

For the cutest of the cute hats for Aussie bubs, you can't go past the Camo print in the SUNDAY AFTERNOONS' Kids Play Hat.

Feel free to add the Shane Warne style zinc cream to the nose but you'll find super protection in this style for 2 to 5 years olds.

It's Sunday Afternoons' NUMBER 1 bestselling hat style for a reason. All kids wanna do is play in the sun, and parents love to protect them. Sun-smart fabric and hat design keep natural-born adventurers safe and happy all day long.

Playproof details like a breakaway chinstrap, customisable sizing band, floatable brim, and stain resistance ensure that this hat lasts for summers to come. The back veil not only protects little necks from Australia's harsh rays, but it also allows the hat to sit comfortably when worn in a pram. And? Total cuteness.

Sizing

Small/Baby fits 6-24 months

For almost 30 years, Sunday afternoons have been working with customers to create sun protection that they actually want to wear and that is good for the earth. 

Find out more about Sunday Afternoons inspiring product and sustainability initiatives here in our Brand Showcase.