SEEDS OF LOVE

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.

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

Icontec bags are exclusive to Fora Studios. Only a handful of certified artisans make these bags. The fine cotton and shiny thread of the Icontec bags gives them brilliance and sophistication.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs. 

100% Viscose
Made in India

A gorgeous box cut kimono able to be worn with or without its waist strap. Wear it as a bridal party gown, a poolside cover up, or as a throwover for those breezy summer nights.

One size fits all

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

A Good Catch

Delicately painted fish swim on a white background of a cotton shirt that’s the catch of the season. With a relaxed fit and a blue and white colourway as cool as an offshore breeze, it captures a passion for nature and easy tropical living that matches perfectly with a summery Australian sensibility.

The Blue Fish story, like all designs from Brazil’s Isolda label, starts with an original handpainted design, printed into cotton and hand-sewn. Don’t let this one get away.

Sizes: P (Small), M (Medium), G (Large)

Materials: 100% cotton

Handmade and Printed in Brazil

Dark Drama

Today, the girl from Ipanema is likely to have a wardrobe full of Brazilian label Isolda’s peachy, beachy designs.

Scarlet pansies and abstract forms pop from a dark background on this beach cover-up sarong wrap. Not only is a sarong beach cover-up a true summer essential but it's perfect for that long-awaited beach honeymoon or holiday. 

Like all Isolda designs, the Cocar Noir story begins with a handpainted design, printed' into cotton and hand-sewn. The breezy, lightweight cotton drapes over the body with the easy sensuality of the tropics, just as perfect for Australia's climate as it is for the Copacabana beach.

You can tie your sarong in a variety of ways for the street, the poolside barbeque or just casual living.

Team this contemporary floral look with the Amor Perfeito (perfect love) Hairband for those steamy days and nights.

Sizes: U (Universal - One Size Fits Most)

MATERIALS: 100% Cotton

Handmade and Printed in Brazil

Where the Wild Things Are

Is it a spray of tropical leaves? A cluster of shells? A wildcat stalking through the rainforest?

This intriguing print by Brazil’s Isolda brand conjures up the mystery of the Amazon. The breezy, lightweight cotton slithers over the body with the sensuality of the tropics.

Tie it in a variety of ways for the beach, the street, the poolside or casual living. Every detail is done by hand, from the original painting to printing, sewing and finishing.

When today’s girl from Ipanema goes walking, she’s probably wearing an Isolda design. Just as perfect for the Australia scene as it is for Copacabana beach. 

Not only is a sarong beach cover-up a true summer Aussie staple but it's perfect for that pool-side barbeque or that long-awaited beach honeymoon or holiday. 

 Sizes: U (Universal - One Size Fits Most)

MATERIALS 100% Cotton

Handmade and Printed in Brazil

The Agua Bendita swimwear Luau story translates gorgeously into the striking men's Cassius swimming shorts. Board shorts never looked and felt so good. 

Sizes: 30, 32, 34, 36
Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition: 96% Polyester, 4% Elastane

Expected delivery: September 2021

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

Perhaps you're looking at a wallet for your partner, dad, brother or friend but they all just look the same. A unique and thoughtful gift, your loved one will feel a great sense of personal satisfaction making this simple, stylish and highly useful wallet project himself. Althernatively, he won't quite believe it when you tell him you made it with love for him. 

A compact vertical design 6-card men's wallet with plenty of space to carry cards and cash. For those who want to be sure they are carrying everything they need, without adding excessive bulk to their pockets!

Handcrafted, by you, from premium vegetable-tanned leather with 6 standard sized credit card sleeves, two large sleeves for receipts/documents, and a large cash sleeve.

Choose between a luscious brown, stealthily smart black, or the rich dark cyan vegetable-tanned leather. 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: 9cm x 11cm (closed)
Difficulty: Beginner
Crafting time: approx 2 - 4 hours

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

Dive into a tropical odyssey

« Discover the unknown, feel the wildlife that surrounds you. »

OLFACTIVE FAMILY : Woody Spicy

50ml Eau de Parfum

Organic Wheat alcohol
Recycled & recyclable packaging
Created in Paris | Made in France

 "I create not so much for the present but for what my future vision is".
Adilson Rato

A fragrance created by Brazilian perfumer Adilson Rato and graphic artist Mathilde Purseigle.

As a child, Adilson Rato’s São Paulo home in Brazil was surrounded by a large garden, where he would play amongst the plants, flowers and animals. “We did everything outside,” he remembers.

Years later, during his chemistry studies, a friend told him about an opportunity in a perfume company. Adilson was so intrigued by the world of perfumes, that he made the decision to devote himself to his chemistry studies in the evenings in order to spend his days as an intern within the fragrance house. He spent his first week cleaning the stock of raw materials, smelling each one in turn. It was like stepping into another world for him.

The perfumers quickly took a liking to the charming young Adilson, and on his eighteenth birthday, one of them extended the invitation and asked him to work alongside him. Adilson thus began his training, and went on to specialise in fine fragrances.

A journey to the heart of cosmopolitan cities

Our world is an open playground. Diversity is our rule. Sharing is our game.

The spicy notes of Warni Warni are an invitation to share and meet

« Come to me, come to me ! »

OLFACTIVE FAMILY : Floral Spicy

 A fragrance created by perfumer Elise Benat and graphic artist Mathilde Purseigle

50ml Eau de Parfum

Organic Wheat alcohol
Recycled & recyclable packaging
Created in Paris | Made in France

Created by Ane Ayo and Fabrice Pellegrin. Bottle and packaging design by graphic artist Mathilde Purseigle

Live the Unexpected. Grab your chance

"We are questioning our standard, living new experiences, bringing opposites together "

An audacious creation, embodying a creative spirit,

Hasard Bazar, is a second skin, giving space to express your personality, and a few notes to affirm your style

OLFACTIVE FAMILY : Oriental Gourmand

Created by Ane Ayo and Fabrice Pellegrin. Bottle and packaging design by graphic artist Mathilde Purseigle

Mutinez Vous!  Revolution!

« Challenge the status quo, make your voice heard. »

A zesty message,

It's all in the name, Esprit de Contradiction, represents the duality between the freshness of tangerine and the warmth of cedar wood, between acceptance and revendication

50ml Eau de Parfum

Created in Paris | Made in France
Organic wheat alcohol
Recycled and recyclable packaging

Play Misty For Me

HAWS' Copper PLANT MISTER adds a warm, vintage touch to your indoor jungle. But these quality misters are not just for show. 

Why use a plant mister?

Many house plants may not be getting humidity from their environment. Misting your plants will replicate the humid conditions they may be used to in the outdoors (there's no such thing as an indoor plant).  

What plants require misting?

Houseplants require misting in different amounts. Tropical plants such as Calatheas, Monsteras, and Begonias will probably need misting. 

A dry or arid zone plant such as a cactus or a succulent will do best without misting.

Dimensions: 13.5cm (h)
Capacity: 300ml
Packaging | Gift boxed
Designed and manufactured in Sheffield, England

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The Agua Bendita Helios story translates gorgeously into the striking men's Joe swimming shorts.

It's not difficult to sense the quality and see the detail in Agua Bendita swimwear. The feel alone will have you hooked.

Wear them on a romantic sojourn or the weekend away with the boys.

Sizes: 30, 32, 34, 36

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
88% Polyester, 12% Spandex

Band-Oh!

Whether you like to catch your rays on the beach, poolside or your private balcony then Agua Bendita's STACY strapless bandeau bikini top is an up-to-the-minute look for Summer 2021.

Pair Stacy with the Jambo reversible high-waisted Hope bottom.

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

Available Sizes: S, M, L, XL

Size Guide

Features:

Fully Lined

Made in Colombia

Composition:

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

Heart Felt

This finely woven crisp white cotton T-Shirt is the perfect staple for your every day or leisurewear wardrobe. You've not seen cotton of this quality for a long time, if not ever. 

Mix and match it with the Lee wide-leg trousers from the Giard collection or your sarongs and skirts for versatility. 

Learn about Agua Bendita founders Catalina and Mariana and their commitment to social sustainability since before it was a trend. You'll wear your AB Hearts logo T-shirt with pride and pass on their story to others. 

Sizes:  M, L


Size Guide

Features:

AB Hearts Logo

Made in Colombia

Composition: 100% Cotton