My printing journey started with me deciding to stitch some designs onto a pair of pants and a hoodies. It was after doing this and the items receiving a lot attention I realised the only way I would be able to make products fast enough and consistently enough to sell would be through printing. Hence, I embarked on the journey into printing.
Pictured right is the those first two items I hand stitiched.
“ByBluey.’”
I used the brand name ‘ByBluey’ for three reasons, Bluey means ranga, which I am, so it felt like signing of work as it was done by me. I also liked the way I could write ‘ByBlueyFor’ on each piece because it allowed me to add a hand-painted touch to each piece, so if I made a piece for specific person it could have their name or if a brand, the brands name. Finally I thought the name simply sounded and looked nice printed.
Below is an overview of the initial projects both via printing and sewing that I undertook while learning the process.
