Hi, I'm Gaby, the founder, designer and maker at Pinch River.

I love Australia. I love our unique flora and fauna. I love the colours of this country and the light. My family's love of the great outdoors meant a childhood where my spirit ran free... whether it was at the beach, national park, botanic gardens or our own backyard. This connection to the outdoors has stayed with me on life's journey - immersing myself in natural environments is part of who I am.

I also love immersing myself in my creative practice, crafting heartfelt pieces that bring joy to others. Coming from a creative family I have been creating since I can remember and have experimented with many different processes and mediums throughout my life. Illustration featured strongly for many years and these days my camera comes with me everywhere, gathering inspiration for the textile designs and art that I create.

My love of textiles comes from my mother... the fabrics in her sewing room seeped into my being from a very young age. Over the years my curiosity led me to embark on a journey of discovery through formal study and other creative pursuits that eventually led me to combine my love of surface pattern design, textiles, making and nature - and Pinch River was born.

My curiosity also led to a number of moves throughout my life, starting in the Snowy Mountains as a young adult. During those years I enjoyed spending time exploring the local area, including the Pinch River. Those years left a big impression, perhaps one I was not fully aware of until later in life and, coming full circle, I found myself back here after reconnecting with this region when I was living in Canberra, and in 2019 settled at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains in the Monaro region.

From this place I live a slow, intentional life in my 1950's weatherboard cottage, where I continue to develop and grow my garden, which is predominantly planted with Australian natives. There are very few fences around here and the borrowed landscape features strongly with big beautiful gum trees everywhere. Up here the houses are nestled into the remnant bush that spills out from North Ridge Reserve. There is a wildlife corridor that cuts through my property and neighbouring properties and I often get kangaroos and wallabies grazing in my garden, with lots of birds and other wildlife visitors.

Head on over here to find out more about the inspiration behind Pinch River.