How-to use Dandelion seeds to create a beautiful Print
My newest collection features a print called the Dandelion Wishes Print. I thought I’d give you a look at the process I went through in designing the repeat image, ready to be printed onto the fabric. I started out by taking some dandelions from my back yard and placing the seeds on some coloured
Making a Zilpah Tart Dress
Did you know that every Zilpah Tart Dress is hand cut and handmade right here in my Canberra Studio? I’ve recently had a few people ask me on social media if I sew all the dresses and orders myself, and many have been surprised by the answer. I am a one woman show and complete […]
How your Clothes Change the Way you Feel
How your Clothes Change the Way you Feel You have probably noticed how different outfits can affect your mood. You know when you put on a gorgeous dress, and you feel more confident and happy? You stand a little taller, you have a swing in your step, you smile more. And other people start to [&helli
Autumn Splendour Shoot
Behind the Scenes of the Autumn Splendour Shoot Last weekend I took the upcoming Autumn Splendour collection out to Jerrabomberra Wetlands to shoot images for the new campaign. My two gorgeous friends Heidi and Rochelle came along to model for me. The weather was perfect. Blue skies and afternoon su
The Making Of The Wildflower Print
The Making Of The Wildflower Print If you’ve been following Zilpah Tart for a while, you might remember seeing a collaboration between Peony n Pearl and I on the Fashfest Runway back in 2016. Peony n Pearl is a local Canberra Florist run by ladyboss Fioinna Tamin. For the Fashfest
Yumi’s new season calls from the coast
Fashion designer Yumi Morrissey… “Beach prints created some really cool patterns, especially at the point where the print is flipped.” Photo by Ana Stuart
Zilpah Tart’s new collection makes waves
It was the inspiration of the nation’s capital that saw Zilpah Tart first burst onto Canberra’s fashion scene.
From City to Beach …
Yumi’s fashion is a Shore thing! Magical, pretty and feminine are three words that reflect the mood of this gorgeous Shoreline collection by fashion designer Yumi Morrissey. Yumi is well known for creating her own fabric patterns with photos she’s taken in Canberra and the region, including cult
CBR designer uses drone for new fashion
Canberra fashion design Yumi Morrissey is flying high with her 2018 spring-summer collection – quite literally.
Night lights bring Yumi’s new fashion to life
FASHION designer Yumi Morrissey, of local label Zilpah Tart, inspired by the bright lights of Canberra, has created a new collection based on national institutions lit up at night. “So many of the national institutions are permanently lit up after dark, and they look so beautiful and unexpected,�
Illuminating Canberra fashion
When designer Yumi Morrissey looks at a national institution, she doesn’t just get excited about amazing architecture.
Illuminating Canberra!
When you buy a piece from Illuminate, you’re buying a piece of Canberra.