Mingus Designs is a small independent business run by Dear Songsuwan from her small studio in Melbourne, Australia.

At Mingus Designs we embrace sustainable living principles and are focused on producing a range of products that reflect environmentally conscious values without compromising quality and style.

All our pieces are designed, drawn, cut, printed, glued, sewn and packaged with love and care by hand using 100% green energy.  The finest natural fibres such as hemp, organic cotton, linen and upcycled leather are used for our creations.

Hemp is our chosen primary fabric because it is one of the most durable and sustainable fabrics. It is a low environmental impact crop, as it grows densely with little requirement for water. Due to its resistance to pests and diseases,it is also grown without the use of herbicides and sprays.

The process of creating each of our pieces begins with hand drawn illustrations that are often inspired by nature.  These designs are then hand printed onto our chosen fabrics using water based inks. A range of bags, purses and scarves are then developed using a combination of the printed fabrics and other chosen fabrics.

At the end of it all we have pieces of work that reflect our passion and appreciation for design, quality and the environment.