The Local Thread
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The Local Thread
Get ready for where
design meets sustainability—and it’s anything but ordinary.
The Local Thread brings creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability together in the most exciting ways. Explore how top local industrial designers, including Klaro Industrial Design, Acustico Lighting and Sustainable Living Fabrics, are shaping the future of design—right here as we transform our showroom into a dynamic workshop space.
Perth
Design
Week
2025
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Morning Session
10:00 - 11:00am
Afternoon Session
2:00 - 3:00pm
A story about localism and sustainability
Get ready for Alona Klaro to challenge your ideas of waste and design. From shampoo bottles to the sleek Summerday Chair, Alona is proving that sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s the future of innovation.
Samantha McKenzie is redefining how materials and design come together, crafting spaces that are not only beautiful and functional but eco-friendly. Because design shouldn’t just look good—it should feel good, too.
Liz Miles, fabric designer extraordinaire, takes us on a journey from transforming Australian wool to creating stunning, sustainable fabrics. Her work, featured in the award-winning Bla Station Bob Sofa, showcases the power of locally crafted design.
Plus, experience the striking textile art of Emma Dodds, where sustainability and artistry merge in her captivating tufted wall hangings.
This isn’t just an event—it’s a chance to rethink how we design, create, and consume. Grab a refreshing drink, dive into the conversation, and take home a piece of Aussie design that’s as unique as you are.
Who's Speaking.
Ben Martin
CEO of Castledex, and a passionate advocate for creating ‘Inspired Spaces’, addresses industry nuances with a proactive approach which sees relationships built and innovation the hero. For him, creating ‘Inspired Spaces’ means building layers of intent and connection through collating products and brands that are design led and purposeful, taking time to understand sustainability, environmental and cultural impacts.
Alona
Klaro
The ambitious creative director behind Klaro Industrial Design, leads a product design studio based in Sydney’s Inner West, where she has cultivated a product range that has a distinct and disruptive presence in the workplace.
Liz Miles
Director of Sustainable Living Fabrics for 13 years, has been unwavering in her direction, revolutionizing the commercial textile market in Australia by providing clients with a unique Australian Made product. Her extensive background in fashion textiles and passion for sustainable interior design has enabled her to clearly identify new modern colour palettes and build upon sustainable manufacturing processes.
Samantha
McKenzie
Acustico Lighting’s dynamic Director, brings us her award-winning designs as a leading force in the Australian aesthetic, acoustic lighting market. She has left no stone unturned in her search for Global Green Tag materials which achieve the best outcomes for the user while allowing for a comprehensive End-of-Life management program.