What do you wish to communicate about yourself via your style / clothing choices?

For me, my outfit says so much! Or, it can just say, ‘I’m going for a swim’, ha. Most of my wardrobe is made up of secondhand tee shirts, blouses, pieces from friends’ labels, (for example, MATIN and Vege Threads) as well as lots of navy linen. I’m also really into Good Studios’ hemp linen pants—I have two pairs! I think my style is 40s sailor meets 90s raver!

How do your values influence the way you engage with fashion?

I love to wear secondhand and vintage clothing, or new organic fabrics when I can, as organic farming is a passion of mine. I interned for a few months at an organic and biodynamic vegetable farm a few years ago, and this really deepened my passion for loving and developing wise relationships with our beautiful earth. I also don’t wear leather, as I love animals and don’t currently feel the need to kill or use them to survive.

Something that interests us at Intent is the psychology of fashion and people’s relationships with clothing. How would you describe your own relationship with clothing; has it evolved over the years?

I haven’t always cared so much about what I buy. My mum and dad weren’t hippies or anything, but when I was 19 or 20 I really woke up to how special the earth is. I wasn’t treating my body very well at the time, so decided to learn how to with the help of a naturopath/healer. This link now makes so much sense to me. Once I learned how to listen to, love and respect myself and in turn my body, I realised that I also knew how to have real compassion for others and our beloved planet, as well as other species. That was definitely a turning point for me in my life. But hey, I’m no perfect human, believe me! I just try to listen and be present when I’m making decisions around buying ‘stuff.’ For my latest tour, my merchandise is a collection of secondhand tee shirts with some of my lyrics embroidered on them! The only issue is, my managers and I are reluctant to sell them because we want them all to ourselves, hehe.

What does the Slow Fashion movement mean to you?

Slow living is such a cool concept. I think slow fashion to me is an attitude—there is an element of sacrifice involved. It can be expensive too! I ordered 100% recycled card for my CDs and vinyl album covers and yes, it cost us more! But it’s how I live and I just had to go with it because it feels right. It’s not for the faint hearted! It’s rebellion! I love trying to live this way.