Orana brand

07/06/2026

Nothing great comes from anything fast.

It’s stupid that we now call what was “normal” slow. Things take time. My pieces take time. Waiting to find the perfect vintage cotton towel — the right weight, texture, tone and width to match another — takes forever.

My vintage pants are probably the most pinned towel pants on Pinterest. o.r.a.n.a has over half a million pins on moodboards around the world every month. Which is so amazing. So everyone is puzzled as to why I don’t just make 100 pairs.

For a start — vintage means rare 1960s-70s. I use the entire towel so as NOT to cut into the print. I use the selvedge on the inner leg split. I then have to engineer them so they fit like a dream. They take a long time to create. There will only ever be one pair — once they’re sold, I will never find that combination again. I pour hours into each piece.

These ones are Pucci inspired. I love them so much I want to keep them! They are a size XS-S. They fit a size 8 perfectly. Snug on the bum and flattering — I’m a size 6 and they are extra long. DM me for more info.

So many enquiries about the shell bikini tops — still in the works. Top and bloomers are on the website. Next up this week — the side stripe pants. And I’ve started substack! So if you can subscribe, that will be my main newsletter platform. Suz x

05/06/2026

Shirley June collection. Upcycled lace crotchet with our favourite vintage towelling. Live in shop now- link in bio suzx

09/04/2026

Old~Reworked~And~New~Again
Lace av- 20/05 🤍

28/03/2026

Swatch wall of vintage towels I’ve reworked. Mostly all Australian cotton (grown milled and made). I can tell you about every single piece! Can you spot yours? Suzx

24/03/2026

22/03/2026

-Paddle Your Own Canoe

Voyager upon life’s sea,
To yourself be true,
And whatever your lot may be,
Paddle your own canoe.
Never, though the winds may rave,
Falter or look back;
But upon the darkest wave
Leave a shining track.
Paddle your own canoe.

Nobly dare the wildest storm,
Stem the hardest gale,
Brave of heart and strong of arm
You will never fail.
When the world is cold and dark,
Keep your aim in view;
And toward the beacon work,
Paddle your own canoe. ...
.Would you crush the giant wrong,
In the world’s free fight?
With a spirit brave and strong,
Battle for the right.
And to break the chains that bind
The many to the few
To enfranchise slavish mind,-
Paddle your own canoe.

Nothing great is lightly won,
Nothing won is lost,
Every good deed, nobly done,
Will repay the cost.
Leave to Heaven, in humble trust,
All you will to do:
But if succeed, you must
Paddle your own canoe.

Sarah Bolton

19/03/2026

I’m stepping back into the “insta-posting groove.”
TBH- I committed my life to the fashion industry years ago, but somehow “entertainer/performer” was recently added to the skill set. And I don’t like dancing and selling, and I loathe “marketing strategies” i dont want to trick anybody into buying a product with no soul with a 200% mark up!
I have always designed and created beautiful clothing that people actually want to own. I remember a Tom Ford interview I saw decades ago; he said: “Marketing? Who needs marketing. Design and make clothes that people want to wear. If you have a good product, you don’t need marketing.”
Fast forward to 2026 and it’s a saturated market of marketing, marketing, marketing—single-use plastic clothes “drop-shipped” to your door. And boom... everyone looks the same! (Like a beige refrigerator with health issues) 😝
Time for a reintroduction. I created in a revolt against fast fashion. its an acronym:
Old
Reworked
And
New
Again.
I am UPCYCLING pre-existing materials, mostly natural fibres from the Manchester department. (vintage lace tablecloths in this post). The bloomer and tanks are inspired by the summer pjama sets my mum always made me. The bloomers are so good, i cant take them off, they make me FEEL so happy. Plus they have a cotton gusset, so you can wear them to bed and everything can breathe. 🧘
The All new again Collection is coming soon.
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17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
I’m finally introducing a textile I’ve been hoarding for a very long time: The Crochet Collection. 🧶
This craft runs deep in my veins. Irish crochet lace was introduced to Australia during the so called “Great Famine” though it was clearly more than just a potato that killed millions. Many of my 6x great-grandmothers arrived as young widows in the 1840s, and it was their skill in Irish crochet lace-making that ensured their survival.
While I’ve inherited that skill, it is incredibly time-consuming. To honor that legacy, I’ve curated a collection of vintage machine-made pieces that I have created.
The Crochet Collection is coming soon. Keep an eye on my stories for the drop date! ✨

21/02/2026

Good times 💫

13/02/2026

Im passionate about peacocks! I have a personal love for these rare textiles, therefore I have to honour them. If I see a pattern or print (like this one has a peacock) I try and keep the design relatively “unharmed” so its maintains its original look- This is why I rework them into side tie dresses. So that in 50 years time, it remains in tact enough to be in a textile museum. I had to sacrifice the other peacock to make the skirt. The back is paired back with a rick crimson colour. One of a kind- these are rare finds. (Im secretly hoping it doesn’t sell 😂 shhh) suzxx