About Emma

Melbourne creative Emma Greenwood has carved herself out a unique space in the world. With a background in shoemaking and leatherwork, her brilliantly off beat handmade pieces reference everything from Victorian needlepoint to hip hop culture and her spectacular work has won awards, been exhibited around Australia and has featured in numerous publications both in Australia and overseas.

Using a variety of materials such as leather, postage stamps, maps and handmade textiles, Emma’s pieces are bold and highly tactile, referencing a love of colour, humour, symmetry and silhouette. 

Eschewing the need for seasonal trends, Emma revisits signature themes and ideas inspired by flora, regalia, philately, science fiction and pop culture. Either bespoke and highly customised, or in small production runs, she lovingly handcrafts her work entirely from her Melbourne studio.

“My practice focuses on the manipulation of leather into bold sculptural forms. I combine traditional skills of leather working,  paper craft and textile arts to produce accessories with a sense of experimentation and contemporary direction”