East of Grey

Who loves a twinset?
A little sneak peek at the set that will be setting off down the catwalk next week .fashionfestival
So excited!!

The Heartbreaker Vest and Skirt, the opening outfit for .fashionfestival Next Gen showcase. So excited to show you the rest of the collection. I’m working on the last outfit today and it’s coming together nicely.
These pieces will be made to order from the day after the show and I have limited fabrics, so if you see something, reach out asap so I can get busy creating for you.
If you missed tix for the show, there’s a live stream that I’ll share when I get it. Otherwise, if you managed to grab tix, I’ll see you there xx
Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Show
Wed 28 Aug
7pm
Brisbane City Hall

Designing a garment is intricate, it’s not just about the look of the final product, it’s about the finer details too. Details like where to stitch, what needle size to use, or how to reinforce seams at stress points so a quality and long lasting garment can be produced. This is my goal when designing and creating garments, to create unique, functional and long lasting garments for you to cherish and hand down through generations.

The creation process is so much fun! I dig through all of my beautiful fabrics to find the patterns and colours that I know will suit my concept. I then sort them into similar weights and patterns so I know what I have before I start designing.
I then dig through all of my trims, buttons, lace and zippers and pull out the ones I want to use. Needless to say, my studio looks like a shamozle, but an organised one at that. It’s a colourful, messy but organised wonderland of possibilities, just waiting to be transformed into unique garments. Can’t wait to show you what I’m creating forfashionfestival
Hancock Next Gen Group Show
Wed 28 Aug 2024

If you missed out on tix don’t be sad, you can watch it online.

Exciting things are happening!

east of grey, by Designer Kim Bailey, will be showcasing the latest collection ‘When Stevie met Vivi’ in the Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show on Wednesday 28 August at 7pm.
Kim was a volunteer at Brisbane Fashion Festival for many years and is now making her runway debut.
This show has now sold-out but you can watch all the action via the Live Streams on BFFTV.

Visit www.brisbanefashionfestival.com

East of Grey www.eastofgrey.com.au

Brisbane Fashion Festival

Queensland’s Premier Fashion Event.

Drumroll…..east of grey will be showcasing the latest collection ‘When Stevie met Vivi’ .fashionfestival in the Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show on
Wed 28 Aug.
Tix on sale today and they sell out fast so if u want to see what this gal has concocted get in quick.
https://brisbanefashionfestival.com/program-2024/

What will it be? Juggling all the hats at the moment while on my final prac of uni…so many things coming soon. Excited to share when I can!

Mood boards. Have you ever created a mood board? Pinterest makes it so easy but I still like to g*t tangible and flick through books and mags to g*ther inspiration. This mood board is the start of my newest collection, prairie meets punk. What u think?

This Scrappy Tee is now live and ready to find its new forever home. Will it be you?

Would you like to make your own clothes? Or learn the skills to mend your clothes? Well, you’re in luck because I’m holding 2 workshops to show you how.
Sewcial Sewing
Friday 8 March
6-8pm at east of grey HQ
$50
BYO project and machine
Join other like-minds and create your dream wardrobe 🪡👗
Mending Workshop
Sat 9 March
9.30 - 11.30am at east of grey HQ
$75
Bring one garment to mend/alter
DM with questions, further details and address.
I’d love to see you there so I can share my vast range of skills and knowledge with you 🪡💚

Mood Board Development Workshop with Staines Memorial College. The students loved this workshop, so much that they took their mood boards home to finish them over the weekend. I heard one student influenced their parent so much that they joined in and made a mood board too. How cool is that!!

Fashion Illustration Workshops with Trinity College Beenleigh. What a great session!

A shot of a making moment here at east of grey HQ. If you are looking to start making your own clothes or altering your existing wardrobe, or simply sewing on a button. I’m here to help!
Sign up for one of the many workshops on offer and I’ll help you get started.
🪡 Sewcial
Fri 23 Feb 6-8pm
$50
🪡 Fashion Illustrations
Sat 24 Feb 9.30-11.30 am
$150
🪡 Mending
Sat 9 March 9.30-11.30am
$75
I’d love to help you build some sewing skills, DM to book and ask any questions.

Teaching my 8 year old son some fashion illustration skills. If you’ve ever thought ‘I can’t do that!’ I’m here to say ‘you can do it!’ If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at fashion illustrations come along to the next workshop.
Happening at the studio in Paradise Point, Gold Coast
24 February 9.30 - 11.30am
$150
Limited spots do get in quick
DM to book
I hope to see you there!

Loving my $4 score from the op shop. knew what they were doing when creating this…those sleeves 😍
I love to mix my wardrobe up with designer, vintage and of course, pieces so I have a very eclectic range of options when choosing outfits. Secondhand does not mean second best. Do you mix your wardrobe up with vintage and second hand pieces?

What are your plans for the weekend? will be hittin the water in her bodysuit, perfect day for it.
Did you know you can book a visit to the studio and see where the magic happens, oh and of course, shop all of the one of a kind goodies I’ve created?

Who loves second hand shopping?
I sure do. I’ve been collecting clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, tea towels, doilies, buttons, trims, zips, unused vintage fabrics (I am in awe of how much pristine, uncut vintage fabric is out in the world), and anything else that sparks emotion since I can remember. The thrill of finding the unique treasures, some of which I alter to fit or others I use to make lovely one off pieces, is second to none.
Do you op shop and alter? Or make using found fabrics? Let me know your fave find or make in the comments, tag me in a post even, I’d love to see your treasures!

Art. Creativity. Inspiration.
A few words I love.
Flashback to the Pop Masters exhibition at where we admired art, fed our creativity and got inspired by some amazing artists.
This year I’ll be running an array of creative workshops, think fashion illustrations, mending your clothes, macrame, collage, clay and more. Hit the comments and tell me what craft you want to learn 👇

One dress, three different fabrics. The beauty of investing in an east of grey piece is knowing you have something no one else has. Each one of these dresses is lovingly made using high quality vintage fabric from my vast collection. I have been collecting various lengths of unused vintage fabrics for decades and they by far beat the quality of modern day fabrics. This means I can create long lasting garments that can be enjoyed by you and passed down through generations. My purpose for east of grey!
Hands up if you l❤️ve vintage fabrics! 🙋‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

Love seeing you in your east of grey pieces. The lovely in her one of a kind hoodie. It was a toss up between this and another, but this one really brought out the colour in her eyes, plus she loved the patches.

Meet the Scrappy Tee. Made using all of the offcuts from the singlet range.
Scraps are valuable and this tee proves it….furthermore, you all prove it when you pull this tee off the rack and admire it, commenting on its uniqueness. I love to tell the story of the Scrappy Tee, honestly it takes me hours to cut the scraps into squares, but it is all worth it when I sew it up.

Big thanks to everyone who came out and supported their local artists today, you brought so much joy.
Thanks for organising a rad event and to for the spec location.

This Saturday 21 September is my next pop up at and it should be good. There’s a heap of rad artists all in the one spot so come check it out.

Teaching year 9 students about sustainability through embellishments. Best job ever!

A glimpse of the Fashion Illustration Workshop.
The next workshop is happening in Cygnet in Tasmania on 23 September. Get your tix via the link in bio.
I’ll be running additional workshops over the coming months, mostly from my Gold Coast studio….but if you live further afield and are interested, let me know, I’m always up for an adventure to a new place.

Fashion illustrations are so much fun. 🙋‍♀️Who would love to learn? Well, if you live in Tasmania you’re in luck. I’m running a workshop at the gorgeous in Cygnet and would love to see you there. All materials are supplied so all you have to do is get there.
Get your tix here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fashion-illustration-workshop-tickets-693422012907?aff=oddtdtcreator

I’m heading to Tassie for a holiday in September and I’m so excited to run my first ever public workshop away from home 🤪 the Fashion Illustration Workshop, and it’s happening at the cutest place in town…or outa town. Check it out x

Fashion Illustration Workshop Skills and techniques of fashion illustration will be demonstrated so you can learn how to make garments look realistic on the body.

This heart is on fire! Hoodie is a fave. What u think?
Had the best time shooting some hoodies and jackets with the other weekend.
Hoodie is available now, DM to enquire.

Happening today!! Do you want to immerse yourself amongst a bunch of really talented creatives who pour their soul into their creations? Dramatic but true! Come along and see what we’ve made for you…I think Santa will even be there. Swipe for my location, I’m right near the door 🎉

Love sharing my skills with school students.