Growing up on Eyre Peninsula has inspired a recent fashion collection by Cassie Paynter.
As part of her graduation from the Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design and Merchandising at TafeSA, Port Lincoln-born Ms Paynter showcased the skills she had learnt with a three-piece collection of dresses.
“The whole collection was inspired by the Eyre Peninsula,” she said.
“Being in Adelaide I definitely miss the EP and the beautiful beaches.”
Now that Ms Paynter has completed her advanced diploma, she will continue her studies with a Bachelor of Creative Arts specialising in fashion, next year.
“I’m just playing my career as I go but I’m gravitating toward special occasion wear and bridal in the future,” she said.
“My mum, dad and my brother are still in Port lincoln so I still come back when I can for birthdays and special occasions.
“I just remember when I was little I was always drawing pictures of clothes – mum and my high school design teacher pushed me to pursue it, I don’t think I would have done it without their encouragement.”
Ms Paynter said some of the landmarks that inspired her designs include Venus Bay, Mount Hope and Talia Caves.
