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They supplement these with new fabric, surplus stock and remnants or end-of-bolt pieces, with new fabric used in anything related to food as a safety precaution.<\/p>\n
Reeve has an interest in sustainability, and a 2024 family holiday volunteering at a turtle conservation centre<\/p>\n
on an island off Bali renewed her passion.<\/p>\n
“Rubbish collection was part of the program, and the visible impact a throwaway culture has on the environment, particularly in areas that don’t have the rubbish and recycling programs that Australia is lucky to have, was astounding,” she says.<\/p>\n
“Plastic in particular floats across oceans, and I became more invested in sourcing natural fibres and clothing to avoid adding to the problem.<\/p>\n
“Every change and decision, like refillable water bottles, reusable coffee cups, and buying sustainable, local and handmade products makes a difference.”<\/p>\n
Madeit also encourages in-person meetups, and the Bannockburn local has become one of the organisers of the Geelong group which meets on the fourth Thursday of each month and is open to all artisans, however they sell their wares.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BANNOCKBURN’S Kirstie Reeve has joined hundreds of makers around the country to promote handmade products during Australian Made Week. The owner and maker behind Finch and Fae, Reeve is one of more than 850 artisans across the nation who use the online platform madeit.com.au to showcase and sell their handmade items. The platform initiated the […]<\/p>\n