
Aiko Tanaka Kyoto
“I dye silk with fallen cherry leaves – every drop carries last spring.”
Ætherivon started as a two‑week pop‑up in Melbourne’s back‑lanes showcasing experimental garments no bigger than a single rack. Ten years on, we still work like travelling curators: boarding night trains and prop planes to visit hidden ateliers in Kyoto, Lagos, Antwerp and Patagonia, documenting the making process and commissioning micro‑runs that exist nowhere else.
Our selection criteria are deliberately uncompromising. We accept natural fibres only, traceable supply chains, and visible evidence of the maker’s hand. You’ll find hand‑loomed eucalyptus‑dyed silk, recycled sterling silver hardware, and leather tanned with local acacia instead of chrome. Each piece ships with a “passport card” that lists its kilometres travelled and litres of water saved against industry averages.
Quantities stay tiny—usually fewer than thirty units per design—so unsold stock is never forced into landfill. When an item sells out it’s archived, not restocked; scarcity is part of the promise. In return we offer lifetime repairs handled in‑house on Collins Street, because longevity is the most radical form of sustainability.
Above all, we believe clothing should record memory: the patina of a hand‑stitched seam, the scent of eucalyptus oil used in final pressing, the note the designer slips inside every parcel. That intimacy is what connects global craft to everyday Australian wardrobes, and it’s the story we hope you’ll carry every time you fasten a button.
“Garments carry stories—let yours whisper of journeys measured not in miles, but in memories.”
Every parcel ships via couriers that offset 100 % of their emissions — certified by Climate Active.
Trade‑in programme lets you return pieces for store credit; we revive or up‑cycle them into limited “Re‑Edition” drops.
Stripe Radar + biometric 3‑D Secure keep transactions safer than the industry average of 0.1 % fraud rate.
Buttons, seams or hardware — if it breaks, our Collins Street studio mends it free, keeping garments out of landfill.
Scan the NFC tag inside every piece to see kilometres travelled, artisan bios and verified material sources.
Book a 20‑minute video fitting; our stylists stream fabric drape in real‑time so you can feel texture through the screen.
“I dye silk with fallen cherry leaves – every drop carries last spring.”
“My patterns echo the talking drums – fabric must have a heartbeat.”
“Architecture taught me seams: every hem is a skyline.”
Hand‑loomed in Kyoto, tinted with fallen eucalyptus leaves from Victoria.
Woven on 1950 Toyoda looms; 40 % post‑consumer cotton, zero chlorine wash.
Tanned with Australian wattle bark — chrome‑free & naturally fragrant.
Algae‑infused fibre spun in Iceland; rich in minerals, silky on skin.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61417015551
Studio: South Melbourne Market, Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia