Contributors include:

Peta Kruger x Louis Vuitton bags

Using her meticulous skills as a former jeweller, multi-disciplinary craftsperson Peta Kruger has functionally repaired these Louis Vuitton bags with subtle, minimal decoration.

Owned by Chris.

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Tom Moore x Mike Hook perfume bottles and Brenden Scott French vase

Tom Moore reimagines the materials of broken glassworks into a playful figure of dog balancing a strawberry on his nose.

Owned by Paula.

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Melvin Josy and Bolaji Teniola x Norwegian knitting table

This unusual knitting table, that won first prize in a 1962 Norwegian Design Competition, has survived well but worn over the decades. Furniture designers Melvin Josy and Bolaji Teniola bring it into the contemporary with new marquetry and wood-stitching that reflects the table’s function.

Owned by Amanda.

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Carly Tarkari Dodd x Enoki Cumulus light

Kaurna, Narungga and Ngarrindjeri artist Carly Tarkari Dodd transforms the textile from a broken Enoki Cumulus light using Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques.

Owned by Enoki.

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Xanthe Murphy and Jordan Leeflang + Courtney Jackson and Steve Soeffky x stuff from a shed

The first lot of transformations of stuff from a shed. Designers Xanthe Murphy and Jordan Leeflang deploy timber from a branch, fallen from a favourite tree, in the deisgned reuse of furniture and homewares.

The second lot of transformations of stuff from a shed. Jeweller Courtney Jackson and craftsperson Steve Soeffky transform a selection of kooky objects, handpicked on a summer afternoon, into jewellery and sculpture at different scales.

Owned by Stephen.

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Kay Lawrence x Alice Potter necklaces

These two Alice Potter necklaces are repaired by Kay Lawrence with the assistance of Regine Schwarzer. Lawrence, a tapestry artist, also translates the sequence and colour of the necklaces into two woven bandoliers.

Owned by John and Jess.

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Barry Magazinovic x Focal Audio Speaker

This one of a pair of audio speakers had sun-damaged cladding. Product designer Barry Magazinovic provides a visually dynamic repair enhancing its acoustic and thermal properties.

Owned by Nigel.

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Jane Bowden x discarded wood from a repaired hammer

Contemporary jeweller, Jane Bowden transforms the discarded wood from a repaired hammer handle into a brooch. The hammer was previously fixed by community repairers Mend It Australia, with some new finishing touches by Bowden.

The brooch is for sale with proceeds donated to Mend It Australia.

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Blanche Tilden x vintage teapot

Contemporary jeweller Blanche Tilden inverts the spout of a vintage teapot to create a mystical elephant headed necklace, giving new style to old.

Owned by Kate.

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Sera Waters x 1956 Melbourne Olympics scarf

This rare item of merch from the Melbourne Olympic is repaired by textile artist Sera Waters, giving voice to the intergenerational labour of women.

Owned by Heather.

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Andrew Carvolth x Khai Liew chair

Last year Khai Liew personally chose designer and craftsperson Andrew Carvolth to repair a broken chair he designed in 2003. Carvolth combined weaving and traditional wood working techniques, many used by Khai himself, to graft a new seat and front legs onto the chair.

Owned by a valued client of Khai Liew.

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Contributors include:

Peta Kruger x Louis Vuitton bags

Using her meticulous skills as a former jeweller, multi-disciplinary craftsperson Peta Kruger has functionally repaired these Louis Vuitton bags with subtle, minimal decoration. Owned by Chris.

Watch Video

Tom Moore x Mike Hook perfume bottles and Brenden Scott French vase

Tom Moore reimagines the materials of broken glassworks into a playful figure of dog balancing a strawberry on his nose. Owned by Paula.

Watch Video

Melvin Josy and Bolaji Teniola x timber knitting table

This unusual knitting table, that won first prize in a 1962 Norwegian Design Competition, has survived well but worn over the decades. Furniture designers Melvin Josy and Bolaji Teniola bring it into the contemporary with new marquetry and wood-stitching that reflects the table’s function. Owned by Amanda.

Watch Video

Carly Tarkari Dodd x Enoki Cumulus light

Kaurna, Narungga and Ngarrindjeri artist Carly Tarkari Dodd transforms the textile from a broken Enoki Cumulus light using Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques. Owned by Enoki.

Watch Video

Xanthe Murphy and Jordan Leeflang + Courtney Jackson and Steve Soeffky x stuff from a shed

The first lot of transformations of stuff from a shed. Designers Xanthe Murphy and Jordan Leeflang deploy timber from a branch, fallen from a favourite tree, in the deisgned reuse of furniture and homewares.

The second lot of transformations of stuff from a shed. Jeweller Courtney Jackson and craftsperson Steve Soeffky transform a selection of kooky objects, handpicked on a summer afternoon, into jewellery and sculpture at different scales. Owned by Stephen.

Watch Video

Kay Lawrence x Alice Potter necklaces

These two Alice Potter necklaces are repaired by Kay Lawrence with the assistance of Regine Schwarzer. Lawrence, a tapestry artist, also translates the sequence and colour of the necklaces into two woven bandoliers. Owned by John and Jess.

Watch Video

Barry Magazinovic x Focal Audio Speaker

This one of a pair of audio speakers had sun-damaged cladding. Product designer Barry Magazinovic provides a visually dynamic repair enhancing its acoustic and thermal properties. Owned by Nigel.

Watch Video

Jane Bowden x discarded wood from a repaired hammer

Contemporary jeweller, Jane Bowden transforms the discarded wood from a repaired hammer handle into a brooch. The hammer was previously fixed by community repairers Mend It Australia, with some new finishing touches by Bowden. The brooch is for sale with proceeds donated to Mend It Australia.

Watch Video

Blanche Tilden x vintage teapot

Contemporary jeweller Blanche Tilden inverts the spout of a vintage teapot to create a mystical elephant headed necklace, giving new style to old. Owned by Kate.

Watch Video

Sera Waters x Melbourne Olympics scarf

This rare item of merch from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic is repaired by textile artist Sera Waters, giving voice to the intergenerational labour of women. Owned by Heather.

Watch Video

Andrew Carvolth x Khai Liew chair

Last year Khai Liew personally chose designer and craftsperson Andrew Carvolth to repair a broken chair he designed in 2003. Carvolth combined weaving and traditional wood working techniques, many used by Khai himself, to graft a new seat and front legs onto the chair. Owned by a valued client of Khai Liew.

Watch Video

Research Investigators

Research Partner

Research Project

Photography

Lead Investigator

Guy Keulemans

Co-Investigator

Trent Jansen

Partner Investigator (Jam Factory)

Brian Parkes

Partner Investigator (Australian Design Centre)

Lisa Cahill

Advisory Committee

Liane Rossler, Gay Hawkins and Joanna van der Zanden

Research Associate

Melinda Gaughwin

Communication Design

Baron Chau

Photography

Connor Patterson & Alex Robertson

Music

Oli Chang

Filmography

Randy Larcombe

Assistant Filmography

Alex Robertson

The Transformative Repair team  acknowledges the First Nations custodians of the lands upon which the project was conducted.

Transformative Repair is a UniSA led Australian Research Council project funded by the Australian Government in collaboration with the following organisations: