Courtney Holm from A.BCH on partnering with Waverley Mills for her Red Line coats | Episode 2 | Seam Change Podcast

This is the interview is the recording of episode 2 of the podcast, Seam Change, featuring Courtney Holm. You can also listen to the full episode wherever you find your podcasts.

Episode Notes:

Courtney Holm is the designer behind the circular fashion brand A.BCH. The brand was founded in 2017 and focuses on offering transparency about all the processes involved in producing their circular pieces, as well as sharing advice on wardrobe care, and providing a repair service should their products break. With a minimalist aesthetic, A.BCH considers design from the ground up, starting with the raw materials, and having strict selection criteria to make sure they are having as minimal negative impact on the planet as possible. Alongside their main range, they also offer a selection of one offs and custom pieces, called A.BCH Red line, which often include more colourful pieces and interesting weaves. Two of these designs are the focus for today’s chat, as Courtney partnered with Tasmanian based Waverley Mills to remake some of their mis-woven blankets into beautiful coats.

First up, Courtney dives into the process and steps involved in designing the jackets, and how all the components were carefully considered. Then we talk about her passion for understanding all parts of the supply chain, which led to her finding this waste source. Finally, she shares a bit about how the creative and business sides of the business intermingle, and what types of collaboration she’s exploring now.

PhD Research Information:

This podcast is part of Julia English’s PhD research at RMIT University. This research project has had ethics approval through RMIT University (2021-24506-15223).

Contact Information:

Email: julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au

Instagram: _julia.english_

Credits:

Music by Frank Henry.

This PhD research is funded by an Australian Research Training Program Scholarship.

Transcripts:

See attached PDF and Text files for transcripts.