Hope Street Markets has commenced! The first Winter markets are being held over this long weekend at 182 Campbell St, Surry Hills (Sydney). It's all indoors too, so there's no need to brave the nasty weather that has set upon Sydney over the last couple of days. The Hope Street Markets is a collaboration of young designers exhibiting clothing, accessories, jewellery, object design and artworks. Many talented labels are taking part - among them are: Brooke Johnston, who made the lovely orange-patterned fabric-covered earrings which I bought recently from Beehive Gallery, Matt Huynh (Stikman Comics), whose self-published comic books range from intimate mini-comics to full-bodied graphic novels, and Bilingual who specialises in unique, unisex rings.
Pictured above are images from Stikman Comics "Happy Birthday Anyway" (left) and "Little Sally" (right), and below are rings by Bilingual, "Harmony" (top) an interlocking ring that can be worn as one ring or two, and "Open", a limited edition design inspired by the form of a Sydney Rock Oyster shell.
In addition to giving young designers the opportunity to show off their creations in a unique market environment, Hope Street is also a non-profit organisation. They will be donating money from the markets to help support Hope Street - Urban Compassion projects which bring hope to the Sydney's homeless.
