Australian Stitch

To step into a maker’s studio is a special thing. A place of sacred ideas, and even more sacred skills.

Here is Nuñez’s Studio. Born in Brazil, Nuñez came to Australia in early 2018 - a lifelong dream turned reality when she found herself in Bangalow.

It’s here that she now resides, painting with oils night and day and creating beautiful, calming and tranquil works. When we came across her art, we thought she might enjoy spending a day creating in a few of our pieces.

Wearing our Chocolate Bell Sleeve Dress and Chocolate Foldover Flared Pants, she welcomed us into her studio and shared a glimpse into her world - one filled with patience, practice and creativity.

This is the film we received back 🖤

Thank you for letting us into your dear space Nuñez :)

Before you get to pull on one of our colourful & warm hoodies, take a moment to think about the women who helped bring it to life.

Long before the garment dyeing process begins, each hoodie starts here - cut, sewn and carefully assembled in our Melbourne factory by skilled hands that have spent years honing their craft.

These are the first steps in the journey. Soon they’ll head off to be garment dyed using GOTS-approved dyestuffs, before making their way into wardrobes across the country.

Respect the maker. Respect your body. Respect the place.

Naarm’s current grey skies have us daydreaming about the warm shades of Central Australia. Safe to say that rich orange dirt + sunburnt earth have become a source of inspiration to the design team ;)

A few old and new images from the Pinterest board.

Usually covered in dust, worn through long days on site, washed over and over and still holding up - our Classic Tees on the job site are truly tried and tested by the team at

We recently spent some time with the crew at their latest build in Broken Head, NSW. We learnt how Guy and his team take a thoughtful and progressive approach to construction through natural materials, healthy homes and quality craftsmanship - a new generation of building grounded in care, longevity and doing things properly.

Their days are often labour intensive and sweaty, so what they wear needs to breathe, move well and of course, last.

Tees that don’t easily stain, don’t lose shape after regular washing, and still feel as comfortable months down the track as they did the day they were bought.

What we loved most about the partnership with the crew is that their approach to building mirrors the way we think about garments here at Aus Stitch - natural materials, integrity in the process, and quality that truly lasts.

Thoughtfully constructed builds. Thoughtfully constructed tees 🤝
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Locally made blanks for builders, cafés, studios and crews. Printing and embroidery available for businesses wanting quality uniforms that last. If you’ve got something in mind, get in touch.

100% Cotton. Made in Melbourne. If you’ve been to our Fitzroy store, you’ll recognise her, but if not - here’s your formal introduction to our Cotton Baby Tees. Now available online & in store in Black, Light Grey Marle, and White.
Not too long, not too short. Not too tight, not too boxy. The perfect versatile tee for every occasion. Cotton sourced from New South Wales becomes a soft 180gsm fabric, that feels breathable but still holds it’s shape.
Grab 3 or more and receive 10% off the bundle.

For the first time this year, our beloved Bamboo Foldover Maxi has restocked. Available online and in store now in Vintage Black, Chocolate and Black, from XS-2XL.

The most buttery soft, comfortable skirt your skin will ever know.

As the years tick on from Australia’s industrial boom - when textile manufacturing was once one of the country’s leading industries - it’s surprising how difficult it’s become to find photos of the factories, workers, and everyday moments that made up garment production during these times.

An industry so often framed as unglamorous, temporary, or not worth documenting somehow became one of the most under recorded parts of Australian history. Yet behind it were thousands of warm hands, long days, generational skills, migrant families, machinists, cutters, knitters, pressers, patternmakers and makers who helped shape the cities we live in today.

At Australian Stitch, we make a conscious effort to know and honour the roots of the industry we stand within today. We document our own factory floor, local knitting mills and dyehouses so that one day, people won’t have to search so hard to see the Australians behind textile manufacturing.

These photos matter not just for nostalgia - but as proof that making things here existed, mattered, and still does ❤️

Sundays in the Northern Rivers.
Matt in our locally made Box Tee.

One of the nicest parts of doing what we do at Australian Stitch is getting to see the people wearing the clothes once they’ve left the factory.

John sent through these photos in his Australian Stitch Box Jumper, and Wide-leg Trackpants alongside a message that made the team smile big.

This is what it’s all about for us - making clothes people feel comfortable, confident, and themselves in.

Thanks so much for sharing these with us John 🫶

From yarn to finished tee, all within a few kilometres of our store on Brunswick St.

Hanging above the very rolls of fabric it came from - this Australian made t-shirt was knitted locally, cut locally, and sewn locally.

A small glimpse into the process at one of the local knitting mills helping keep Australian made alive.

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