Local Accessories Designers You'll Love
Meet the creatives behind your favourite local labels.
Updated on 24 July 2022
Photography by Morgan Smith
You’ve seen stylish women wearing these amazing creations around town – now find out the stories behind these designers. Toowoomba continues to punch far above its weight when it comes to our creative talent. So we thought we’d introduce you to some of the women makers – Alex of Deer & Fox, Lucy of The Funky Rooster, and Bridget and Kylie of Poppy Lane Designs.
poppy lane designs
Poppy Lane Designs was born in early 2017 when Bridget Jarvis and her sister Kylie were finding joy in splashing colours on a canvas. Life has changed forever when Kylie, pregnant with her fourth child, lost her husband in a gyrocopter accident. The sisters used their creativity as a channel, and involved all six (!) of their kids in painting.
Their iconic clutches are made from big sheets of canvas, painted with the brightest colours they can find. They then sew them into PVC, each step of the process completely handmade. And of course, you’ll need a floofy keyring to go with it!
Read our Spotlight with Bridget here. Poppy Lane Designs is all online; find their store here.
The Funky Rooster
Lucy Sheedy’s label The Funky Rooster is all about bold, colourful accessories that are really fun to wear. Predominantly made from polymer clay, the earrings are big and bold but don’t weigh you down – trust us, despite how dramatic they look, you won’t even know you’re wearing them!
Well known as a wedding and family photographer, Lucy started The Funky Rooster in 2018 after doing a polymer clay workshop in Brisbane. She fell in love with the process, and started getting some attention on social media for her earrings. She launched her Etsy shop by popular demand, and started making hair accessories soon after.
Read our Spotlight with Lucy here. The Funky Rooster is all online; find the store here.
ALEX STALLLING
Illustrator Alex Stalling creates earrings from her original drawings. The earrings are drawn individually (that’s right – no templates or cutters!) and made into these cute, light dangles. She also sells beautiful original artworks as well as digital downloads.
Read our Spotlight with Alex here. Alex Stalling is online; find the store here.
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