Drawing inspiration from books found in the back corners of the library, the curves of shells dotted along the beach and old art movements forgotten over the years. Creating distinctive, imaginative and expressive prints, uncomplicated in nature yet delightfully curious.
About Syd
Syd created her first seamless repeat print in a Year 10 Art class, inspired by a sketch from London’s Kew Gardens. Introduced to screen printing and pattern design by her art teacher, the print was so loved by her mother that it became a pair of curtains that still hang in her home today.
After completing an Art Foundation at Camberwell College of Arts and a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at Falmouth University, in the UK. Then moving across the world to Australia, Syd built her career in fashion, working across menswear, snow gear and, eventually, as a Senior Product Developer at Billabong Women’s.
Now living in the Northern Rivers on the East Coast of Australia, Syd transitioned to freelancing, bringing her passion for textile design to the forefront.
Today, she combines her graphic design eye for detail and composition with hands-on fashion and interior design industry experience, giving her the skills to take artwork from initial concept through to production.
Why Soan?
Raised by creatives in a whimsical home where exploration, imagination and creativity were celebrated daily, Soan pays homage to Sydney's wonderfully wild upbringing.
