THE ART OF ENDLESS SUMMER

A conversation on colour, creativity, and endless summer. Based in Northern NSW, artist and designer Em Fennell paints the world through a coastal lens: expressive, intuitive, and alive with colour. Her work captures the rhythm of the everyday: slow mornings, sunlit afternoons, and the glow of the season in motion. For In Season, our second artist capsule together, Em brings her painterly touch to wearable pieces that celebrate the beauty of summer in Byron Bay, capturing the warmth, the vibrancy, and the ease of days spent by the sea.

YOUR WORK FEELS DEEPLY CONNECTED TO PLACE. HOW DOES YOUR ENVIRONMENT SHAPE WHAT YOU CREATE?

My environment absolutely shapes my inspiration and colours for each piece I create. I love using earthy tones that I see all around me living by the beach and motifs I feel inspired by from my travels.

SUMMER FEELS CENTRAL TO YOUR VISUAL WORLD. WHAT DOES IT REPRESENT FOR YOU?

Summer has always been my favourite time of the year. It’s the season that really brings people together, and I have some of my fondest memories from those long, warm days.

TRANSLATING ART TO CLOTHING CHANGES THE MEDIUM. HOW DO YOU APPROACH THAT SHIFT?

I love creating, whether that’s painting, home projects, or making things. Clothing has always been a natural progression for me as someone who loves fashion and sees it as a form of self-expression. It’s so fulfilling to create designs people can wear time and time again.

HOW DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO FEEL WHEN THEY WEAR SOMETHING FROM THIS COLLECTION?

The collection really leans into summer, from the colour palette to the light, breathable fabrics. Each piece is designed to elevate your everyday look and add a pop of joy and colour.

In Season is a love letter to summer, filled with painterly sunsets, golden warmth, and the ease of living in colour. Captured with Em on the shores of the Philippines, the collaboration brings the spirit of Byron to wherever summer finds you.

Explore Em's work at emfendesigns.com

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