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the maker
Locality: Hobart, Tasmania
Phone: +61 431 174 718
Address: Shop 5/77 Salamanca Place 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia
Website: https://www.themakerhobart.com.au
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24.01.2022 All I need now is a magic miniaturising potion to shrink me down to the size of a pin, then Ill sail away to all the exotic places; mantlepiece Island, bedside peninsula... Send to a friend or buy your first yacht- these tiny wooden sailing ships with cotton sails are each individually carved from repurposed balsa. Featherlight and highly postable for the escapist who lives inside us all... #letsgetoutofhere #tinymagic #smoothsailing #sailaway #woodenboats #themaker
24.01.2022 I'm back : the near weightless caya cotton scarf in oceanic blues, now restocked, from across many a wave... #madeinnara #traditionalcloth #gauzescarf #themaker #contemprarycraft #textiletragics #resocked #anycolouraslongasitsblue
24.01.2022 11 good reasons we're giving theory11 playing cards as gifts all year (and not just to our dads): 1. They're about the luxiest, slipperiest, most beautiful feeling cards imaginable. If you never play cards, you'll find yourself wanting to shuffle them at least, and if you do, you're in the company of some of the world's best professional poker players and magicians. 2. Square things are easy to wrap.... 3. Not a crazily extravagant financial investment compared to many other gifts at $24 a deck, and a welcome contender in the somewhat sad Good Grandparent Gifts department. 4. Incredible graphic aesthetics and attention to detail. Exquisitely thought-out themes (we picked out 8 different decks for the maker) with face cards, backs and tuck cases designed from scratch- these are not your average looking playing cards (and some have helpfully oversized print for squinty sightedness). 5. Theory11 act on principle, with FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks. 6. More portable than scrabble. Quicker to pack up than monopoly. 7. There aren't many gifts you could give to a youngster OR a senior friend, and hopefully one can even teach the other! 8. How many gifts can be used to play so many different games? The potential in a palm-sized box is phen. om. en. al ... 9. No batteries required. 10. Excuse me while I get all wholesome, but playing cards is an analogue pleasure that persists across generations for good reason! It's a social game, but also a solo meditation. It's competitive, but it's fun. Goes well with dinner and family, friends and whiskey, as a break from your phone, and an invitation to learn a new game (or share one someone taught you...) 11. Card houses/towers. Need we say more? What did I leave out? Comment below and tell us when you like to pull out a deck. Who taught you? What's the best game? Is bridge as hard as it looks to learn? I need to know... #theory11 #playingcards #littleluxuries #themaker #cardistry #madeinamerica See more
23.01.2022 Lunar exploration : I see the lj struthers lunar smock as a simple, daily alternative to the tee shirt, with no clingy fabric, darts, or tight arm holes. Instead, a design with straight sides, deep cuffs, and a round crescent yoke at the back allows ease of movement, projecting total comfort with simplicity. Shown here in gentlest moonlit grey japanese cotton. #simplicity #ljstruthers #iwillwearwhatilike #loosefit #independentstyle
23.01.2022 fresh from japan : spring summer sockspiration! - https://mailchi.mp//fresh-from-japan-spring-summer-sockspi
23.01.2022 Archer pants in thick cotton jersey, easy like Sunday morning. Unless you have small children, work Sundays, or forgot to buy coffee. #ljstruthers #sundaymorning #slowdownsunday #wideleggedpants #loosefit #madeintasmania @ Hobart, Tasmania
23.01.2022 Ever wondered whats inside the hibi large boxes? If youve fallen for a single scent, this size includes 30 sticks (plus the burn mat and instructional leaflet like the smaller box). Thats around 300 minutes of smooth, low-smoke aroma, transporting your nose to a distant, mossy forest in the mountains of Japan... #alittlebeautyeveryday #10minutesaroma #hibilife #hibideep #themaker #aromatherapuetics #japaneseincense
23.01.2022 Short supply : a mini collection of new shorts from lj struthers includes the salt style (button at hem, no cuff) and pepper (gathered to a band, as pictured). Swipe to see all six fresh fabrics, styled with with new season socks, and silk-ribbed leggings, also in the online store now. #shortstory #ljstruthers #iwillwearwhatilike #newseason #independentstyle #iconoclastic #themaker
22.01.2022 Then there was one : last chance for a slow dance with our tweed wool quadro dress, and the statement checked gallery coat, two timeless pieces, just one left in each! #forevercoat #ljstruthers #loosefit #monochromemoment #wooldress #lastofthebest
22.01.2022 The studio smock is back! Where did it go? Never mind that. This straight-sided, wide-necked, multi-tasking tunic / dress is as lovable, layerable (and limited in quantity) as ever. #fortheloveoflinen #studiomock #agelessstyle #ljstruthers #madeintasmania #wemadeyourclothes @ the maker
21.01.2022 Maker Botanica : leaves and buds, seeds and petals, every 9 stud 'leaflife' earring set describes a botanical garden all your own... Inspired by plant life in all its mismatched, spring-y abundance, hand made here in Hobart. #earrings #madeintasmania #leaflife #tinygarden #studs #mixandmatch #petalpower #botanica
21.01.2022 Fun, meet functional : one of our new favourites to emerge this year are the versatile multi arm and/or leg warmers in alpaca (from Nishiguchi, first few slides), and silk rib (from hakne, last few slides). How can two little knitted tubes transform so many outfits? As the weather promises to warm up, and were playing jacket-on-jacket-off all day, theyre easy to scrunch down or roll up in your bag until you need them again. Have you tried a pair? #armwarmers #legwarm...ers #usefulgoods #usefulgifts #madeinjapapan #themaker @ the maker See more
21.01.2022 Wattle become of my other arm covers now this beautiful botanical green has come along? Time for flax, husk, ash and ink to take a little holiday in the drawer maybe... #sagegreen #linenlife #accessoryoftheweek #botanical #colourmehappy #madeinjapan #themaker
21.01.2022 Indispensably yours: the sonnet lunar jacket in Japanese cotton is our current inter-season interest... #blueismyfavouritecolour #ljstruthers #madeintasmania #indigoblue #springjacket
21.01.2022 Oh we do love a good quality alpaca here at the maker- this magical yarn is lighter than wool (the fibres are hollow, so its also about three times more thermally insulating). We love its touch-me soft lustre (because the fibres are less scaly under a microscope, it feels smoother, silkier), and the environmental adaptability of the animals, who can thrive in harsher terrains than sheep leaving farming land for just that. Alpaca hairs are longer and stronger than regul...ar wool, so theyre good to blend with other fibres, increasing the durability and reducing shrinkage in wool blends. The Suri alpaca breed produces a particularly fine quality yarn, so its no wonder our new hand knitted beanies from Karakoram are so comfortable. 74% pure Suri alpaca is blended with sheep wool and a tiny 4% polyamide for shape retention- theyre generously sized but cleverly ribbed to hug the noggin just so. Roll them up, or go slouchy. Five beautiful colours... Spring can wait! #alpacaforever #alpacawool #alpacabeanie #hyggestyle #themaker #yarnstagram @ Hobart, Tasmania See more
20.01.2022 Good news! Selected lj struthers styles are suddenly half price, including spring/summer cottons and linens and well as some season-hopping, layerable basics. Quantities are limited, reductions are final, and there's no knowing what will be left when our doors open on Monday morning... don't miss out! #saletime #themaker #halfpricesale #slowfashion #springsale #outwiththeold #fiftypercentoff #ljstruthers
19.01.2022 Prepare the air : returning home is ever so much sweeter when you open the door to the lingering scent of hibi incense. Burn a stick in the morning and your tired, post-busy self will thank you later in the day as the gentle aroma lingers ... #hibideep #uki #japaneseincense #aroma #10minutesaroma #hibi10minutesaroma #calmhome #hyggehome
18.01.2022 These charming 1950s athletic medals are reimagined as simple pin adornments with vintage grosgrain ribbon by seasoned treasure hunter js productions. Perhaps a lucky charm for the winner of your love, or the consolation prize youve been waiting for these many years, theyre my idea of the sporting life... Only two remain. #reclaimed #20thcenturydesign #midcentury #themaker #bodyadornment #jsproductions
18.01.2022 KARAKORAM hats are with us at last. Designed in Cologne by Caroline and Christian Brockmeyer and hand-knitted by a skilled team in Bosnia and Herzegovina (through a social enterprise supporting women to earn a fair wage through meaningful work), these exquisitely soft and warm beanies and berets speak of a passion for natural fibres. Theres something about the wild spring of wool, lustrous alpaca and silk, which comes alive when hand-knitted; if youre a sucker for dense, richly textured yarns and fuss free shapes, this limited collection is rather unmissable! Scroll to see our five styles (plus a simple collar scarf) and tap to learn more about each dreamy new arrivals. #ilovewool #knittedlife #KARAKORAM #hatstagram #themaker #luxuryknits @ the maker
18.01.2022 Swishability : high. Stock levels : low. Just one of these floppy, boucle wool gallery coats remains. Actual gallery attendance optional. #ljstruthers #blackismyfavouritecolour #woolcoat #wooljacket #swishy @ Salamanca Arts Centre
17.01.2022 Maker Botanica : leaves and buds, seeds and petals, every 9 stud leaflife earring set describes a botanical garden all your own... Inspired by plant life in all its mismatched, spring-y abundance, hand made here in Hobart. #earrings #madeintasmania #leaflife #tinygarden #studs #mixandmatch #petalpower #botanica
17.01.2022 A single pleat alone is just a humble fold, but oh what an impact a hundred make together! #pleats #slowmade #khadicotton #summerstyle #themaker #cottonsmock #artisanmade
17.01.2022 The caya collection from Ban Inoue in Nara, Japan, is restocked and were even happier about it than you can tell from this photograph! Rediscover these simple shapes (including the gorgeous long skirt with elastic waist) in traditionally woven netting cotton (or caya cloth). Now in store, or find them online- just search caya. #cottonskirt #madeinjapan #simplicity #naturafibres #analoglife #themaker
17.01.2022 Why delay your beret foray? We have an array (okay two), come try on today! Even poets and arty intellectual types must occasionally privilege body over mind; keep that clever noggin cosy under a slouchy wool/alpaca beret from our friends at KARAKORAM. #wordplay #beret #alpaca #apacawool #alpacahat #hatstagram #themaker @ Salamanca Arts Centre
15.01.2022 gloves : maybe she's going to pack us away now and give us a rest... me : ha ha ha ha ha ha #norestforthewoolly #woolgloves #unisex #thefinerthings #merino #themaker #madeinjapan
15.01.2022 Sorry I cant make it, I need to take care of something important ... #restorativepractices #hibilife #japaneseincense #themaker #selfcare #mindfulmoments #slowsaturdays
14.01.2022 Owl be seeing you .... A vintage specimen threaded with beads and salvaged chains is delicately hand-carved from bone, to keep a watchful eye over you. New from the workshop of tabito, Belgium. #lostandfound #owllover #talisman #luckycharm #vintagejewellery #tabito #themaker @ the maker
14.01.2022 This week we spent a cool, bright Hobart morning shooting human heart-warmer Lee in new lj struthers jackets, dresses and smocks - and we had some special company. The makers second collection of vintage metal adornments from Paris-based js productions has arrived, and we love the original character and quiet glamour they lend to each look. Youll find these very limited edition garments, historied treasures, and a few twinkly smiles in the makers new arrivals collecti...on now. #onlyone #artisanmade #stylingwithastory #iwillwearwhatiwant #ljstruthers #jsproductions #advancedstyle @ Hobart, Tasmania See more
12.01.2022 N E W A R R I V A L S : our three-layer cloth face masks are back in stock. Featuring 15 of our signature Japanese cottons and linens, this release includes beautiful rich blues, smart checks and stripes, as well as simple neutrals - swipe across to see them all. Ethically made in Tasmania, these are now available in our new arrivals collection and ready to ship - while stocks last. Your mask features :... + elastic ear loops + nose wire for a snug fit (especially good for us specs wearers) + machine washability + a medium size to fit most womens faces, not recommended for pelicans + 15 NEW colours now online #maskup #clothmask #fabricmask #washablemask #linenmask #staysafe #themaker See more
12.01.2022 Blue and green should never be see without some knitwear in between... Around here, spring will see us alternating cashmere and linen right up until Christmas (and the odd January evening too). Mari wears the lj struthers gallery coat in indigo dyed linen, with cashmerisms ever-so-layerable short sleeved pullover and oversized wrap. Pieces are linked in the photo, just tap to learn more. #ljstruthers #layering #seasonal #linencoat #ilovelinen #cashmereifyoucan #indigo... @ the maker See more
12.01.2022 Ever wondered what's inside the hibi large boxes? If you've fallen for a single scent, this size includes 30 sticks (plus the burn mat and instructional leaflet like the smaller box). That's around 300 minutes of smooth, low-smoke aroma, transporting your nose to a distant, mossy forest in the mountains of Japan... #alittlebeautyeveryday #10minutesaroma #hibilife #hibideep #themaker #aromatherapuetics #japaneseincense
12.01.2022 Cashmere if you can! 3 of our hardest working cashmerism layers this winter are down to the lucky last piece. Not that youd be curious. #accidentalpurchases #jumperlove #layeringgoals #cashmerism #themaker #alittlebeautyeveryday #whatiwore @ the maker
11.01.2022 charcoal Vs amber : which would you crown champion in a Superior Sock Showdown? #nishiguchikutshita #sockittome #sockstagram #bothplease #woollovers #decisionsdecisions
11.01.2022 Move over, monopoly: playing cards offer not only outstanding return on investment with one deck transforming into dozens of games, theory11s decks are also the least garish and most aesthetically pleasing game, and an excellent gift for the snobs we love. Or are. Pictured is the ARTISAN deck, $24, featuring gold foil hot stamped designs on ultra-luxe black card. Designed by Simon Frouws, Artisans have been acclaimed by magic lovers and magicians alike (some fellow cal...led David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced.") Like other Theory11 cards, Artisans are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. by @theory11 #fancyfun #playingcards #cardistry #theory11 #grownupgifts #gooddesign #designdaily
11.01.2022 A spotters guide to the rare : with the characteristic wide cut and crescent shaped back yoke (for which the style is named), is often mistaken for the more common (endemic to Tasmania, Victoria, and parts of New South Wales). However, the side pockets and extra length appeal to those wanting a more generous drape; this particular specimen in a soft, double-faced cotton/linen is critically endangered, with just one remaining... #lastofthebest #ljstruthers #tunic #longtop #cottonlinen #madeintasmania #onesize #loosefit
11.01.2022 Sorry I can't make it, I need to take care of something important ... #restorativepractices #hibilife #japaneseincense #themaker #selfcare #mindfulmoments #slowsaturdays
10.01.2022 Cross section : it's hard to categorise some pieces, and this early 20th century metal cross could equally hold its place around an elegant neck, or arranged in a vignette of religious curios or vintage pressed metal... What is the future of this piece of the past? #stylingwithastory #bowerbirds #myvintagecollection #bodyadornment #themaker #jsproductions
10.01.2022 Weeds, seeds, petals and leaves : for the gardener or meadow-wanderer in your life, these hand cut and coloured stud earring sets include nine unique specimens for wild ears... Now restocked in four designs. #wildflowers #pursuepretty #gardengram #madeinhobart #themaker #studset #giftideas #contemporarycraft
10.01.2022 oh la la! tabito are back at the maker with delicate details, curious opening compartments and so many tempting trinkets. From daily-wear personal talismans to attention-seeking statement pieces, this is a beautiful collection of unique vintage pieces, a collage of beauty from the distant flea markets of Europe and Japan... Enjoy. #vintagejewellerybox #antiquejewellery #tabito #tabitojewelry #bijouxcreatur #themaker #shinythings #vintagejewelry #treasurehunter
10.01.2022 Have you been to Cafe de Kitchen today? The coffee may not always be barista quality, but the cups are better at home ... #handmadeceramics #claylove #ilovecoffee #japaneseceramics #kairagi #glazed #themaker #ceramica
08.01.2022 And then, all of a sudden, there they were... just a glimpse- pale and glowing, partially hidden, but unmistakably without tights. Hello legs! #welcomebackcotton #springstyle #seasonalchange #shoesoff #slowsunday #madeinjapan #themaker
08.01.2022 Every day is casual Friday... #slowfashion #comfortfirst #independentdesign #fridaymood #loosefit #ljstruthers #naturalfibres
08.01.2022 Oh mainland, we missed you... #togetheragain #freerangefriends #welcomeback #hobartandbeyond #hellohobart #visittasmania #themaker #themakerhobart #reunited
07.01.2022 One dress to rule them all ... Summer dressing doesn't get much easier than this! Socks and slides entirely optional. #blackismyfavouritecolour #loosefit #blackdress #linenforlife #madeintasmania #independentdesigner#ljstruthers #effortlessstyle
07.01.2022 A spotter's guide to the rare : with the characteristic wide cut and crescent shaped back yoke (for which the style is named), is often mistaken for the more common (endemic to Tasmania, Victoria, and parts of New South Wales). However, the side pockets and extra length appeal to those wanting a more generous drape; this particular specimen in a soft, double-faced cotton/linen is critically endangered, with just one remaining... #lastofthebest #ljstruthers #tunic #longtop #cottonlinen #madeintasmania #onesize #loosefit
07.01.2022 The quadro quandry : What to do with all the time you save, when getting dressed is this easy? Swipe to see our current qaudro dress picks, in everything from winter wool through to the warm weather wishfuls... #quadrodress #themaker #ljstruthers #capsulecloset #madeintasmania #effortless @ the maker
06.01.2022 gloves : maybe shes going to pack us away now and give us a rest... me : ha ha ha ha ha ha #norestforthewoolly #woolgloves #unisex #thefinerthings #merino #themaker #madeinjapan
06.01.2022 Many a mask was made, and there are still enough options to leave you pondering : which to keep, and which to give? All our masks are 3-layer with a Japanese linen or cotton outer, soft lining contoured to sit comfortably, and with supportive nose wire to minimise gaps. Theyre machine washable and made right here in Hobart by our nimble fingered team of machinists. Thank you so much to every one who has taken a moment to tell us how happy they are with their masks - ...we appreciate every single comment and email. #madeintasmania #reusablemask #clothmask #cottonandlinen #comfortfirst #themaker See more
06.01.2022 Keep your productivity tips, biohacks and performance trackers: comfort is my favourite competitive advantage... #iwillwearwhatilike #mondayproof #pocketsplease #ljstruthers #lunarsmock #advancedstyle #indigolife
05.01.2022 Amid the ever-amplified talk of busy-ness, the call of the email, anxious goal-setting and self-optimization... the humble pocket invites insouciance, a careless moment of ease. #dresslikeyoumeanit #iwillwearwhatiwant #freetheknee #shortstyle #ljstruthers #summerstyle #slowmade #slowdown
05.01.2022 The caya collection from Ban Inoue in Nara, Japan, is restocked and we're even happier about it than you can tell from this photograph! Rediscover these simple shapes (including the gorgeous long skirt with elastic waist) in traditionally woven netting cotton (or 'caya' cloth). Now in store, or find them online- just search 'caya'. #cottonskirt #madeinjapan #simplicity #naturafibres #analoglife #themaker
05.01.2022 Cross section : its hard to categorise some pieces, and this early 20th century metal cross could equally hold its place around an elegant neck, or arranged in a vignette of religious curios or vintage pressed metal... What is the future of this piece of the past? #stylingwithastory #bowerbirds #myvintagecollection #bodyadornment #themaker #jsproductions
04.01.2022 All I need now is a magic miniaturising potion to shrink me down to the size of a pin, then I'll sail away to all the exotic places; mantlepiece Island, bedside peninsula... Send to a friend or buy your first yacht- these tiny wooden sailing ships with cotton sails are each individually carved from repurposed balsa. Featherlight and highly postable for the escapist who lives inside us all... #letsgetoutofhere #tinymagic #smoothsailing #sailaway #woodenboats #themaker
04.01.2022 Recently voted Number One Sock in sock sommelier Freya's extensive collection, the linen ribbed style from hakne is a staff favourite for summer. It stays firm on the foot yet supple to the touch, washes up fresh and springy, and look at these beautiful colours - sage green is the limited edition shade for spring, and the others include a smudgy array of twiggy neutrals, plus crisp chalk white for purists! Swipe to see... #neutralcolours #colourpalette #linensocks #fortheloveoflinen #hakne_me #japanesesocks #softaesthetic #socks
03.01.2022 Mood-shifting, shadow-lifting. Do you ever let a colour pull your day in a different direction? the lj struthers gallery duster in crisp, plant-dyed, indigo-rich japanese cotton. #dresslikeyoumeanit #colourtherapy #ageisjustanumber #advancedstyle #indigolife #ljstruthers
03.01.2022 Never mind a checkered past, perhaps my future needs a little of this power pattern... #statementpiece #blackandwhiteforever #textiletragics #ljstruthers #gallerycoat
01.01.2022 May we speak with your feet a moment? Allow us to introduce the handsome new style from Nishiguchi. The Egyptian cotton stripe sock makes use of the finest Giza cotton (a yarn famous for its extra long fibres) to produce a very smooth and long-wearing cotton sock. With a smooth, seam-free, close fit and beautiful rich block colours, the stripe part comes via a smart little contrast rib detail at the ankle. In medium and large, online now.... #newsocks #greenismyfavourite #alittlebeautyeveryday #sockspiration #summersocks #socksandshoes See more
01.01.2022 Spring awakening : it may only be a date on a calendar at this moment, but well welcome it, and gratefully... #seasonalchange #japanesegardens #imaginarytravel #happyspring #springgreens #themaker #koishikawakorakuen
01.01.2022 11 good reasons were giving theory11 playing cards as gifts all year (and not just to our dads): 1. Theyre about the luxiest, slipperiest, most beautiful feeling cards imaginable. If you never play cards, youll find yourself wanting to shuffle them at least, and if you do, youre in the company of some of the worlds best professional poker players and magicians. 2. Square things are easy to wrap.... 3. Not a crazily extravagant financial investment compared to many other gifts at $24 a deck, and a welcome contender in the somewhat sad Good Grandparent Gifts department. 4. Incredible graphic aesthetics and attention to detail. Exquisitely thought-out themes (we picked out 8 different decks for the maker) with face cards, backs and tuck cases designed from scratch- these are not your average looking playing cards (and some have helpfully oversized print for squinty sightedness). 5. Theory11 act on principle, with FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks. 6. More portable than scrabble. Quicker to pack up than monopoly. 7. There arent many gifts you could give to a youngster OR a senior friend, and hopefully one can even teach the other! 8. How many gifts can be used to play so many different games? The potential in a palm-sized box is phen. om. en. al ... 9. No batteries required. 10. Excuse me while I get all wholesome, but playing cards is an analogue pleasure that persists across generations for good reason! Its a social game, but also a solo meditation. Its competitive, but its fun. Goes well with dinner and family, friends and whiskey, as a break from your phone, and an invitation to learn a new game (or share one someone taught you...) 11. Card houses/towers. Need we say more? What did I leave out? Comment below and tell us when you like to pull out a deck. Who taught you? Whats the best game? Is bridge as hard as it looks to learn? I need to know... #theory11 #playingcards #littleluxuries #themaker #cardistry #madeinamerica See more
