On-Demand Printed Textiles in Western Australia: Meet Suzanne Philpot of Grateful Remnants
Based in a remote location on the tip of Western Australia, Suzanne Philpot runs a social enterprise offering on-demand digital textile printing service for the local community. A community that is predominately Aboriginal.
Her business supports, connects and helps a remote population generate income and to rebuild lives through their creative endeavours. Her most recent collaboration with Mimaki brought four Aborigine artists to an international stage in Europe.
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