Lesley Crawford / Tie Dye Dress & Top Set

Stylist, Lesley Crawford transformed her white and blush organic silk samples into a bold yellow tie dye ensemble.

Tartan Mind Mend: Tell us about your re-imagined Tartan piece and what inspired you.
Lesley Crawford: The inspiration was all the wattle trees in bloom on our walks .… yellow is the colour of happiness ,optimism and sunshine. This seemed like the perfect colour to use and the tie dye application felt right.

TMM: Tell us about what you do that defines being a creative to you.
LC: I am a naturally curious person …embracing the new ..experimenting.. living life to the fullest .. dressing up has always been one of those creative outlets .

TMM: What creative pursuits, little rituals, or things to look forward to, helped you to keep going during lockdown?
LC: I have been very fortunate to have close friends staying with me during lockdown. Every day we made an effort to sit down and eat lunch and dinner together. One of life’s great pleasures! We also made the most of exploring our 5k radius and did lots of great walks and a few swims in the ocean. We would never had the opportunity to spend such long quality time together under normal circumstances so this was an experience I will treasure.

TMM: How has the lockdown affected your creative process?
LC: In the beginning I didn’t feel particularly creative .. it was an adjustment but then with so much time it felt like a shame to not make the most of it ... and all those things you put off doing at home slowly started to get done .. .Photographs framed ..cushions reupholstered ..vegetables planted . new recipes cooked .. that felt good .

TMM: You’re known for your wonderful style, and I was wondering what changes lockdown brought to it, or your way of dressing?
LC: I have always loved a good trackie and a pyjama set so they had a good workout … I did try and dress for dinner!

TMM: When the world opens back up, what is the first thing you would love to do?
LC: I look forward to spending time with friends and family.. feasting on some art .. and visiting my dad in NZ.

100% Organic Silk
Dry Clean (P)

Sample Dress Size S/M
Sample Top Size: S/M

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