A Travelling Fashion Designer

Patrick McMurray is an Australian designer who has spent many years in the United Kingdom studying and working in fashion. Now based in his home town Perth, he orchestrates the expertise of textile printers, silk weavers, jewellers and makers, working collaboratively the world over to produce a range of exceptional handmade silk ties, cufflinks and fashion accessories.





Each piece is produced to specific design requirements; meticulously cut, made and trimmed by highly skilled artisans; they will endure the rigours of everyday uses, so value is retained for many years. From conceptual origins to technical specifications conclude all the essential elements of "true" designer silk ties, cufflinks and accessories……





Patrick’s vibrant approach to design reflects his boundless energies and immense creative imagination. His sincerity and purpose is evident in everything he accomplishes. "Knowledge is limiting, imagination encompasses the universe"-- Albert Einstein.





"An apt introduction" Travelling the world and encountering disappointments too many to count, scouring the English country, finally settling for geographically the most isolated city on earth, but, thanks to the advent of internet the world is flattened, now a smaller sphere, distance no object.





Travel, as Dad advised, a way to gain knowledge and grow in wisdom by learning what inspires and motivates others. Look deeper than the colour of their skin, and you will learn more about yourself. Observe your own reaction to others and you will realise your own strengths and weaknesses.





The inspiration contained in these humble words still ring loud in my ears. Dad taught wisdom, Mom taught principles, respect your elders, give with no want of gain, cleanliness is next to godliness, manners maketh man, pay no attention to what others may say or think about you, be only concerned about what you do or leave undone.





So travel I did, and inspired me was; from the museums houses of London and New York to the tropical rainforest of Daintree, a cross section of cultures with distinct inspiration. From aqua oceans, across red earth, over Blue Mountains to pink sunsets. In the heart of the Mulga, the everlasting blooms, while on the continent autumn leaves fall.





Enjoying the creations of others, striving to move beyond mediocrity, we are history in the making, our positive actions benefit all mankind, our imagination encompasses the universe, bound only by limitations self imposed.





It was the childhood principles learned from my parents that formed the foundation of strong character. As I travelled through life investigating and experimenting it was these intangibles that became a fall back position, when all else failed, as they can, my foundation was sturdy enough.





Then there were the tangible things, beautiful objects of decoration, art, architecture, historic culture and modern times and events that inspired me to pursue a life long wish to design.





Here is just one of my favourite inspirations





Historic Anecdotes and Inspirations


The birth of inspiration can be past present or future. The result is the same; a culmination of the past present and future. The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 encouraged large numbers of Huguenot (French Protestant) artisans to relocate from France to England, the Netherlands, and Germany.





The area of Spitalfields, east of London, was one of the main beneficiaries of this influx and subsequently became known for its fine dress silks. In the mid-eighteenth century, English silk designers distinguished their work from the prevailing French taste for generalized floral types by producing spare floral patterns often based on actual botanical specimens or engravings. It is during the early eighteenth century that the identities of individual silk designers become known. One designer, an Englishwoman named Anna Maria Garthwaite (1690–1763) is notable for the fact that a large collection of her designs have survived.





Creating beautiful objects of decoration for men to wear and express their individuality, designer ties in sincere tradition, sparkling cufflinks, dainty silk pocket squares and complimentary lapel badges, this is what I do.






Patrick McMurray is an Australian designer based in Perth and famous for his luxury silk ties Patrick collaborates with textile designers in England, China and Australia. He is an avid blogger and creator of designer silk ties and recognised for Wiifm Perth Business Networking