Sustainable. Beautiful. Everyday.
About.
Founded in 2004 by Designer + Visual Artist Dearne Mills, Mainichi is a creative studio dedicated to crafting meaningful, handcrafted jewellery from recycled + repurposed materials. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in the Architecture + Design industry, Dearne brings a keen eye for detail, composition + texture to every piece. Her work reflects a thoughtful balance of sustainability + design, created to be worn + loved everyday.
"Sustainability is not just about the environment - it’s about how we live, how we treat people, and how we create things.”
— Eileen Fisher, Fashion Designer & Sustainability Advocate
Exhibitions.
2022 Bowerbird Design Market Showcase, Festival Plaza, Adelaide
2019 Saturday in Design Creative Collaboration with EcoTimber, Burnley
2016 “True. Round. Recurring”, Red Gallery, Mooroolbark
2015 “The Ritual of Everyday”, VAMFF Cultural Program, The Memo, Healesville
2012 “Forest for the Trees”, Group Exhibition, Breathing Colours Gallery, Sydney
2011 Future Fashion Now, Sustainable Fashion Festival, City of Port Phillip, Melbourne
2011 Fair @ Square, Fairtrade & Ethical Festival, Melbourne
2011 “A tale of Wood and Fish”, enCounter, Craft Victoria
2010 “Cherish”, Group Exhibition, Artisan, Brisbane, Qld
2008 “In the Making”, Group Exhibition, Craft Victoria
2008 “Unleashed”, Group Exhibition, Artisan, Brisbane, Qld
2006 Flinders Quarter Award
Awards / Other.
2007 Winner - The Gift Awards
“Best Jewellery & Fashion Product Range”
2006 Commendation - Dulux Colour Awards
“Brighton Residence”
2006 Special Mention - Flinders Quarter Award, Craft Victoria
“Shinzo” Necklace
2004 Established the Creative Women’s Circle, Melbourne to provide support + networking for women in Creative Industries
2000 Winner - Graduate of the Year (Interior Design)
Design Institute of Australia (Queensland Branch)
2000 Award - Golden Key Honour Society Lifetime Membership
2000, 1999, 1998 Winner - Dean’s Award for Continuing Excellence in an Undergraduate Degree (Queensland University of Technology)
