Fibre Artist
Di was born is Sydney, Australia many moons ago. Di comes from a family of artists, her father a talented artist, her mother a seamstress, and her grandmother a wedding dress maker. Growing up Di was surrounded by people making various things with all kinds of mediums. Di first started selling her art at the Byron Bay markets in1986. Moving to London in the late 80s Di continued her love of fabric, and fibre, and selling items at local markets.
After moving to Tokyo, Japan in 1990 Di soon established herself with a business in vintage Japanese fabrics. Di’s classes were waitlisted for many years, where she taught her art of creating wall art, quilts, and handbags from vintage kimonos, yukatas and obis.
While living in Tokyo for 16 yrs Di studied needle felting as a hobby with some of Japanese finest teachers. Felted fibres became a passion and continued when she moved to Singapore where her felted art began to take form.
Now living in Brisbane, Australia Di runs Wild Woolly where she does commission work for clients. Di’s inspiration comes from her love of animals, the details in Japanese fabric and art, the lushness of Singapore, and her tropical Queensland garden.
Di spends most days in her studio/workshop with her sister Annette, who is also a talented artist and the silent partner that keeps Wild Woolly humming again. They brain storm and bounce ideas off each other, while their dogs Birdie and Holly sleep under the tables.
Wild Woolly’s Commitment
Wild Woolly has a commitment to position their impact on community and environment as critical measurements of their success. We are trying as hard as possible to follow these principles:
Transparent & ethical sourcing of materials
Waste-conscious packaging (recyclable, as little material as possible)
Environmentally conscious manufacturing practices
Shipping options that negate the carbon footprint
Diverting landfill waste at their products end-of-life
Therefore we are following supply chains, supporting local businesses, and buying Australian products above all else. Products are chosen for their circle to circle lifetime which means they come from the earth and can be returned to earth. Therefore 100% wools, safe dyes, wooden tools, and recycled paper and cardboard are the core materials of our business. We are trying to be plastic free by using all recycled packaging. When we receive plastic we reuse it in our packaging.