OUR STORY

Fleetwood Collection was born from my love of Travel, Textiles, and the freedom and fashion of the 1970s....

I aim to source and create you ethically made treasures from local creators and artisans from all around the world. 

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My roots and the foundation of my business is VINTAGE... I grew up op shopping and have always adored textiles, especially 70s blockprint, weaving and textural fabrics. I still remember 19 year old me rocking up to drama school in my 1970s indian gauze blouse and denim dungarees - things i still love and wear 30 years later!This journey began in 2005 when I stumbled upon a little shop and the vision slowly came to life!  For 20 years my little haven dressed and nurtured the local community and customers Melbourne wide, and i am so proud of its place in my community. ​Fleetwood has continued to evolve  and adapt as I myself grow and change..... and  after 20 years, with now teenagers, i feel its time to focus solely on my own Fleetwood label.. I now feel unified with a purpose - a passion project of bringing my customers artisan, ethically made treasures. I am not a large company. It is solely me whom designs, communicates, chooses, styles, inventories, & packs your pieces with love, care and always- gratitude. Please be aware when you order fom me you are ordering from a very small Australian business, not a huge multi ​

national company!

My focus is sustainability and I recognise that everything we buy has environmental, health and social impacts upon us.

Fleetwood is not about fast fashion or trends that come and go... it is about slow, thoughtful and timeless pieces that will last a lifetime.

We create small batches so that we hold no waste, and so that you can be sure to hold a unique piece that wont be worn by everyone.

 

 I cherish the beautiful relationships I have made with makers across the world from my years of globe trotting......  From the Hilltribe communities in Northern Thailand that hand carve our silver ranges, the cottage industry of women in Thailand that embroider our Fleetwood Folk range, the Balinese families that hand make our crochet, and the Indian Artisans that hand blockprint, embrioder and tailor our clothing ranges using ancient and natural methods. My working realtionships with my artisans are based on respect, integrity and honesty.

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Fleetwood is growing a community of likeminded, creative, earth conscious humans and i am honoured and grateful to be constantly inspired and able to do what i love with passion and purpose.

Thankyou for supporting small sustainable Australian business.

Dan xoxo"

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