traveling from afar: Kat Kalindi Cameron

Kat Kalindi Cameron is a freelance creative and pattern designer from Australia. She will be travelling all the way from the Gold Coast, to New York to attend SURTEX for the first time. Kat’s path to SURTEX has been long not only in miles, but also in time. "I first heard about this trade show years ago when I worked in fashion. Then I had kids. Now I still have those kids, but they are old enough to handle Gran looking after them for longer now."

"While this may seem like no big feat for some, for me, it has been a challenge I have been wanting to take for on 7 years — and only this year, I have managed to take the leap and orchestrate work, family, life around my dreams and invest in MY future,” says Kat. 

Kat has been posting about her trip preparations on her blog. "I am heading over with my art collective friends there are 8 of us from all over the world who have joined together to make this trip happen. It’s a very expensive trip, coming from Australia to NY. Lots of logistics to consider: flights, accommodation, travel, shipping of booth banners, costs involved in the show! OH MY! BUT it’s an investment in my future and my art."

Be sure to take a look at Kat’s website, and if you’re heading to SURTEX, pop by booth 726 to see her and the work of the Forest Foundry Collective (many of whom are featured in the UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide).