Dinner Plain Alpine Village is one of Australia’s most unique towns. Nestled amongst snowgums and located just a stone's throw away from the alpine resort of Mount Hotham, it sits above the snowline yet outside the boundaries of the Alpine National Park. In the 35 or so years since its creation...
Overlooking Mt Donna Buang at the back of Mt Dandenong is the studio of Abigail Burgess and Schusser Threads. Abi loved making barbie doll clothes for her sister growing up in Brisbane and on the many extended caravanning trips with her family, developed a love of travelling and exploring...
Founding owner of Yuki Threads Mitch is passionate about reducing our impact on the planet, especially the clothing industry and is always trying new things, pushing boundaries and taking risks to create change. Sitting back and waiting for others to take the lead...
Premium cycling apparel brand MAAP is designed in Melbourne with a focus on quality, functionality and fashion. As an early leader in the explosion of boutique cycling kit brands of the last few years it is simple, stylish, classic and a cut above the rest. I...
Belle Brockhoff was the Tour leader of the women's Snowboarder Cross last northern hemisphere winter until she did her ACL at the World Champs. After having surgery on her knee earlier this year she has been off snow and rehabbing for most of the Australian...
Sam and Taneesha came to the Snowy Mountains from the South Coast for the winter with their tiny home on wheels, now they're planning on staying indefinitely! On a rented plot at Rocky Plain, they're living off the grid in their tiny home customised with solar...
Down an inner suburban laneway in Northcote, Melbourne, is the home of Australian bike company Curve Cycling. Designing wheels, forks and frames, Curve was started by Steve Varga as a hobby 7 years ago, it now has three Directors Steve, Jesse Carlson and Adam...
Global merino clothing brand Mons Royale, based in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, are making super stylish technical clothing. I met up with Marketing Manager Richard Birkby when I was in Wanaka recently to find out the story behind Mons. Founded by Hamish Acland, ex...
There are a lot of businesses created out of a passion for skiing or snowboarding, small brands producing quality technical outer wear and under wear. Here are some quality brands that will have you looking cool while staying warm and dry on the hill this winter....
Born from a love of snowboarding, Anakie is an Australian brand of female specific outerwear that is fashionable and technical with unique colours and bright fun prints Erin studied fashion design at university. For her final year assignment she created an...
