Tara Whalley

Tara Whalley Textile Design. Knit. Print. Illustration. Guatemalan Textiles
tarawhalley.com Tara Whalley is a Melbourne based clothing and Textile Designer.

Her hand painted collections are Made in Melbourne and are available in sizes XS-4XLovely. Shop her collections at www.tarawhalley.com and keep up to date on instagram .

13/07/2026

📢Calling all Melbourne creatives 📢🎨 This ones for you!
🎨The Painting for Textile Design workshop with Tara Whalley is on soon!
🗓️Sunday, July 19 from 9:45 am to 11:30 am AEDT.
đź“ŤSHOP GAL 248 Johnston St Fitzroy (upstairs)

If you have ever been curious about fashion, fabric design or painting this is the class for you! In this class you will walk into a studio filled with inspiration, waiting for you to turn it into your own original painted artworks. In the second part of the class Tara will teach you how to turn your artworks into a Textile Design. Leave with your own original artwork and some tips for designing for textiles. Enjoy a friendly, creative and inspiring environment.

Beginner friendly
All materials provided
Link in bio to book! 🎟️

Reviews:

Loved the session yesterday and I will be back for sure. Forgot to eat or drink too busy painting ….loved it all and the space hated having to leave. c

5 stars! S

Masterclass reviews

If you’re deliberating doing one of Tara’s masterclasses, just do it! I did earlier this week and I not only learned so much, I’m still on a high ❤️👏🎨 Keryn

About the host:

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style.

Don’t miss out on an amazing morning
Link in bio to book

12/07/2026

📢Calling all Melbourne creatives 📢🎨 This ones for you!
🎨The Painting for Textile Design workshop with Tara Whalley is on soon!
🗓️Sunday, July 19 from 9:45 am to 11:30 am AEDT
đź“ŤSHOP GAL 248 Johnston St Fitzroy (upstairs)

If you have ever been curious about fashion, fabric design or painting this is the class for you! In this class you will walk into a studio filled with inspiration, waiting for you to turn it into your own original painted artworks. In the second part of the class Tara will teach you how to turn your artworks into a Textile Design. Leave with your own original artwork and some tips for designing for textiles. Enjoy a friendly, creative and inspiring environment.

Beginner friendly
All materials provided
Link in bio to book! 🎟️

Reviews:

Loved the session yesterday and I will be back for sure. Forgot to eat or drink too busy painting ….loved it all and the space hated having to leave. c

5 stars! S

Masterclass reviews

If you’re deliberating doing one of Tara’s masterclasses, just do it! I did earlier this week and I not only learned so much, I’m still on a high ❤️👏🎨 Keryn

About the host:

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style.

Don’t miss out on an amazing morning
Link in bio to book

10/07/2026

SHOP GAL street style! The hand painted Tara Whalley Vie De France print has been a best seller this week! Get it before it’s gone!

07/07/2026

It’s backkkkk!! Our popular introduction to Textile Design Workshop with Tara Whalley is coming up and you won’t want to miss out on the fun !

Join Textile Designer and Artist Tara Whalley
Sunday July 19, 9:45am-11:30am
At SHOP GAL 248 Johnston st Fitzroy

If you have ever been curious about fashion, fabric design or painting this is the class for you! In this class you will walk into a studio filled with inspiration, waiting for you to turn it into your own original painted artworks. In the second part of the class Tara will teach you how to turn your artworks into a Textile Design. Leave with your own original artwork and some tips for designing for textiles. Enjoy a friendly, creative and inspiring environment.

Beginner friendly, all materials provided

Link in bio to book!

If you are looking for a photoshop class, or a masterclass, those are listed on her website too.

About the host:

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style.

06/07/2026

Documentary coming soon ! SHOP GAL

So much fun with the team today 🙏

06/06/2026

Well this definitely makes it to the list of things that have made my jaw drop in my life
WGSN was my favourite trend forecasting website all the way back to my uni days- being featured on it feels very wild!
I made this patchwork for 2 runways last year, made with handpainted offcuts from my clothing collections. Yes it’s a true patchwork so each print has been sewn together.
I’ve just launched my new “Patwork Project Pack” with for their cozy box (nearly sold out). You can find the packs at www.tarawhalley.com and in store .gal
Each pack includes a book where I walk you through each step of creating patchwork, 4 patterns to get you started on your patchwork journey, and an array of my designer fabrics.
Thank you so much!
📸 for

04/06/2026

If you love independent design, making things yourself, one of a kind treasures and making friends .gal is the place to be
At 248 Johnston st Fitzroy you can find an amazing range of independent design and hand made items from the most celebrated Australian designers and artists. Learn from the best at our range of workshops and make new connections.

If you have an interest in Patchwork you will love my brand new Patch Project Pack I just launched with

In the pack you receive a range of my hand painted designer fabrics, 4 patchwork patterns and step by step instructions. I love patchwork and once you start- I know you will fall in love with it like I have ❤️

Available in their cozy box (via Frankie website), .gal in store and online

30/05/2026

Looking for a thoughtful gift under $50? Let .gal Fitzroy help you out!

Shop Gal by Tara Whalley is Melbourne’s home of the most celebrated designers, ceramicists, artists and makers. Discover brands like Poppy King lipstick , Tara Whalley clothing, Mokuyobi and Lady Petrova from Project Runway. Shop Gal also represents the most exciting emerging brands, with a focus on analogue textile techniques and local made products. Located in the heart of Fitzroy, you will discover a range of exciting workshops where you can connect, learn from experts in their field and make new friends. Visit shop gal at 248 Johnston st Fitzroy
Wednesday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4

Explore our upcoming workshops and events via our links in bio 🎟️

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand in 2015, after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style. Her collections are made in Melbourne with natural fibres, digitally printed to reduce environmental impact, utilise offcuts to minimise waste, are available in sizes XS to 10XLovely and feature Tara’s hand painted artwork.

Tara’s work has been featured in Paris Fashion Week (2021), New York Fashion Week (2020), Vogue, The Age, The Design Files, In Style, Lamington Drive and has won the Frankie Magazine 2019 Fashion Designer Award.

22/05/2026

is on this weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building! It’s my favourite event and the best local designers have so much good stuff there! Say hiiiii to .serdiv .official and more!

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Melbourne, VIC
3065

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