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

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.

About the Research:

This podcast is part of my (Julia English’s) PhD research at RMIT University. Please note, engagement with this podcast (for example, reviews) will be included in the research. If you wish your engagement to be excluded, please email me (Julia.english@student.rmit.edu.au). Your engagement helps me understand whether sharing interviews in this way is helpful and assists my research in identifying if this knowledge is of value to the local industry. You can find more information on my Instagram including an FAQ section, as I am also using feedback through my social media channels.

My research is looking into how people like Courtney are working together to do these types of projects, where waste is being remade into new things. The way that I am finding out more about these types of projects is through interviews, and that is what you are listening to on the podcast. As noted in the recording, these are edited to create a smooth sounding podcast and some parts of the interview may have been excluded if not suitable for public sharing, or if the interview was overly long.

This research project has had ethics approval through RMIT University (2021-24506-15223).

Links & Contact Info:

For more on A.BCH: abch.world

Keen to connect with me?

Instagram: _julia.english_

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

 

Credits:

Music by Frank Henry, with thanks.

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

 

Transcripts & Citation:

For access to both pdf and text files of transcripts, head over here: https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.18739151

Please cite as:

English, Julia (2022): Courtney Holm from A.BCH on partnering with Waverley Mills for her Red Line coats | Episode 2 | Seam Change Podcast. RMIT University. Media. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.18739151