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It's all about falling in and out of love – the lightness and dreamy state when you're in that bubble, contrasted with the pain, angst and bitterness of being dumped.  I'm always searching for two opposing themes for each collection. We have collaborated with a fine artist called Karl Maughan for the signature print of this collection. I was really moved by his work. Everything seems so perfect in his paintings but when you look a little deeper you can see a darker, ominous side. It's probably the most color we have ever used in a collection and the signature print is kinda crazy – after manipulating Karl's work in Photoshop the result is a super modern kaleidoscope of gardens and garden paths. 


The signature print from Stolen Girlfriends' latest collection.

We have also added this gothic-style paneling to toughen the print up – it gives the garments this feeling of body armor. Our muses for this collection are still the same. We always draw inspiration from our girlfriends and wives because they dress mega-fierce. If I can design something that they will love then I'm happy. I think they will like a lot of this collection...fingers crossed!


Marc's "fully random" desk wall / inspiration board.

How many hands on deck does it take to get ready for a fashion week?

Our trusty producers at Alias Creative, Ali and Natalie, do all the ground work leading up to the event. They locate and secure the venue for the show, work out all the logistics of putting the show on, coordinate the special effects we need for production, manage our show budget, arrange model castings and call the actual show. As we are not based in Sydney, we really need to trust the people there to ensure the show is amazing. It's a scary thing when you're so far away and you have to coordinate via telephone, email and Skype. Luckily we have great teams here and in Sydney now. 

"Handmade" is a photo project from Etsy and Pictory showcasing modern-day craftsmen–surfboard shapers, mechanics, weavers and cheese makers– still getting their hands dirty in the face of industrialization.