Fabric

AMoD fabrics honour Australia’s design heritage by transforming authentic hand-drawn patterns into premium-quality textiles.

Art

We have curated a range of designs as artwork printed in Australia on museum grade cotton art paper as giclée digitally printed pieces, offered in limited edition runs.

Make It

MAKE IT: Engage directly with the designs through downloadable files for thread art, embroidery, fabric blocks, or purchased fabric for your own creative projects. This opportunity enables you to interact with the designs from our design archive and reimagine them for your own uses.

Want It

WANT IT: Incorporate Australian design history into your own world with curated products from our design vault, including cushion covers, furoshiki folding cloths, napery, scarves, exclusive limited-edition artwork, fabrics for up-cycling and wallpapers. New items being released regularly and available for purchase directly through our platform.

See It

SEE IT: Browse our extensive online gallery, where the collection comes alive in a virtual museum experience. From the comfort of your home, view and appreciate works by designers like Florence Broadhurst, Collette Dinnigan, Carla Zampatti, and more, all carefully digitised and preserved.

Chair Flair with Professor Peter McNeil

Join us in a casual and insightful conversation, Professor Peter McNeil shared his expertise in chair refurbishment, focusing on a piece from the AMoD design collection. During our chat, he elaborated on the chair’s original use, its era, and style, explaining how it reflected its time.

Connecting Threads with Dr Grace Pundyk

When I first heard about Dr. Grace Pundyk’s journey, I was immediately captivated. Her passion for uncovering the hidden stories behind Australian linen designs resonated deeply with me. This story truly underpins the purpose of the Australian Museum of Design as a vital resource for Australian design history.

Digital Design Exchange (DDX)

The Digital Design Exchange (DDX) is your gateway to over 1,500 original Australian hand drawn designs. Now digitised and ready for endless possibilities in bringing your creative ideas to life along with one of Australia’s most incredible stories of discovery.

Design Collection History

The heritage and cultural significance of the AMoD collection has been acknowledged by the Powerhouse Museum. The design community and Australian institutions acknowledge there isn’t another equivalent of our collection.

Loic Rethore – Executive Committee

Loic brings global business knowledge, coupled with a proven track record in negotiating growth and delivering expansion. These skills are invaluable resources to AMoD as we navigate the future.