MINIANI

So grateful to have delivered my second series of six workshops at Ellenbrook Youth Centre as part of the SEW-Arts research project.

This time, the workshop was called My Bag, My Story — a storytelling and fashion-making journey using pre-loved jeans. Together, we learned how to deconstruct denim, practise basic hand-sewing stitches, cut patterns, create inspiration boards, and transform old jeans into beautifully personal tote bags.

What I loved most was seeing each participant bring their own ideas, feelings, memories, and style into the making process. Even though everyone started with the same base project, each final bag became completely unique — a reflection of personal creativity, confidence, and story.

It was such a joy to meet and work with this thoughtful, creative group. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to .wa for supporting meaningful creative spaces for young people.

A little throwback to October 2025. MINIANI had the privilege of volunteering at Ronald McDonald House, in collaboration with . It was full of creativity, connection and laughter, and we were truly inspired by the kids we met.

International Women’s Day reminded me why I built MINIANI.

“As a child with undiagnosed ADHD, I often felt ‘less than’, not good enough, and often invisible. My confidence grew slowly over time, but I never felt fully at ease. When I was diagnosed as an adult, I felt relief, and grief for that little girl.”

MINIANI is my way of turning that story into something practical and hopeful, a calm, supportive space where a young audience can create, learn step by step, and feel proud of what they make.

Today, I’m celebrating every woman who chooses to begin again, speak kindly to herself, and make space for her own creativity.

PerthMakers

Session #2 at Primary’s After-Hours Fashion Club! 💫
We had an awesome time designing outfits for our 2D models—these kids are seriously creative legends! 👗🎨
Can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Session #1 with the amazing primary After Hours Fashion Club!
I’m blown away by their natural creativity and talent.
Swipe to see a few of their brilliant first designs! 🧵🪡✨

New workshop coming soon…

Our next MINIANI Fashion workshop is ready to go! So excited

Check out this cute pup ,Tootsie, all set for winter in a fab raw shirt made by lovely Leanne! 😍 Using just one simple seam, our dog t-shirt box transforms into a cozy and stylish look for your furry friend. 🐾

Check out this amazing young client rocking her debut creation with ‘My First Fashion Kit’ from Christmas! Such talent on display – keep those creations coming, they keep us buzzing with excitement! 🎨✨

Our glamor kit just touched down in Melbourne for a fabulous 12th birthday bash! 🎉 We’re beyond excited to see the amazing artwork from our happy customers—it truly warms our hearts and keeps us inspired! 💖✨