You bought a garment
with this label on it?

Good on you!

That means you can be sure it's a quality item made right here in Australia by someone who earned a fair wage in decent conditions

Write Les a message

Love your work! Thank you!

Laura

Love my new Ladder scarf Les; beautiful, soft and toasty warm. Great to receive a beautiful gift crafted here in Oz.

Kent

I absolutely adore my very special 'Stevie' scarf Les. It really is bubbly and nice! Super cosy is how I describe it and you can definitely tell it is crafted with love. I love it so much I went back for a beanie... thank you. x

Melanie G

YOUR ITEM WAS MADE BY:

Les

Age:

67

Experience:

54 years

Skilled at:

officially Les is described as a knitting technician - he is much more than that he's - a manufacturer - designer - there's nothing that he doesn't know about knitting machines, knitting techniques and yarn

Why did you choose to work in fashion / textiles?

when he went to work his English was poor and he was able to learn and understand by watching - he gradually acquired a lot of skill and loved working with the machinery - he went into business at 23 year of age

Best thing about the job?

new challenges all the time

Favorite item of clothing?

beanies - loves making them

Best designer ever:

Lou Parisi, Metallicus

Melanie

Wears: Otto & Spike made by Les

Matched with: a tweed winter coat

Wore it to: everywhere (when it's cold)!

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