Film & media

The Australian branch of the Ford Motor Company was established when RJ Durance moved to Port Melbourne in 1919. He initially showcased fully assembled Fords to build demand and set up a distributor (agency) sales model. The company later set up manufacturing in Geelong in 1925. The company still retains an impressive design studio housing…

Researching lace in preparation for a client fabric care training session I learnt a fun fact. When banking heiress, Catherine de Medici, moved to France ahead of her marriage to King Henry II of France, she brought lace makers with her from Italy (most people just pack lace knickers). Her arrival influenced the lacemaking industry…

Irene’s Dry Cleaning often has a non starring role in cleaning