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Lincraft has always been led by skilled retailers with a vision that has allowed the company to diversify and grow, with over 67 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Beginning as a fabric stall in Melbourne in the 1950’s, Lincraft was nurtured by three generations of the Ross family before current owners John Maguire and Brian Swersky established Lincraft Australia in 2005. Lincraft specialises in craft, fabric, yarn, haberdashery, window furnishings, manchester, fashion accessories and much more. We value the ever changing and evolving world of craft, sending our most passionate buyers to the ends of the earth to the world’s major craft, yarn and fabric fairs, with strict instructions to source the latest in fashion and creative ideas, and return with fresh inspiration for our customers. Here at Lincraft, we know that nothing is more rewarding than creating something with your own hands, and once the love of craft starts, it can be difficult to stop! That’s the inspiration behind Lincraft’s “How To Make” series – bags to bolero’s, slippers to hoodies, patchwork quilts to Christmas scrapbooks - an entire library of free projects that are easy to do, hard to resist and available in store or online! Australia’s biggest online craft store is now open for business at www.lincraft.com.au.

Eckersley's Art & Craft is the largest fine art, craft and design supplies retailer in Australia with 28 retail stores located across Australia. With over 55 years experience we are the leader in our industry. Our aim is to provide the tools and inspiration for your creative journey. Whether you are an inspired artist, a dabbler in the arts and crafts, an architect requiring technical drawing materials, or even a teacher in the art and design field, you will be sure to find everything you need at Eckersley’s. Many of the staff at Eckersley’s come from an art or design background, which means they have the knowledge and advice to assist you with your current and future projects What else do we do? Eckersley’s maintains a strong involvement in the arts and education sectors. We are active sponsors in the education community and we also supply art and design materials directly to schools. There are four Schools Divisions around the country. You’ll also find a range of custom services at selected Eckersley’s stores, such as picture framing, easel hire, canvas stretching, as well as art and craft classes. If you can’t make it into one of our stores, then take a look around our website and order from the extensive range of art and craft materials listed. Not all products available online are available in-store. Our People: It’s our People that makes Eckersley’s the kind of company it is. Many of our staff, across all departments come from an Art, Craft or Creatively skilled background. We encourage our people to learn and grow within the company, and many have worked across a variety of departments.

Spotlight is a proudly Australian family-owned and operated business with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We employ more than 6,700 team members who are dedicated to providing the best quality, service, price and expertise in fabrics, craft and homewares to our millions of customers every day. Spotlight’s founders gained their passion for retail by working at their family stall at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market in the early 1970's. Their strong drive and business acumen led them to opening their first Spotlight store in Malvern in September 1973 and the brand has grown from strength to strength ever since. Spotlight has over 130 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore, with hundreds of brands and thousands of products to choose from across departments including dress fabrics, haberdashery, manchester, home décor, party, art and craft and furnishings covering all aspects of DIY, made to measure and readymade options for your hobbies and home. When you head into a Spotlight store you can find almost everything you need to kit out your home. From kitchen and dining spaces, lounge and bedrooms, bathrooms and laundries, they are all covered by the range we stock. Our ranges of fabrics, haberdashery and craft gives you the option of updating your wardrobe quickly, or updating your home’s curtains and blinds easily as well! Our party section can provide you with all of the baking, decorating and dress up products you need to ensure your next celebration is a success! At Spotlight, we truly believe “it’s what you make it!” whether that is your home, your latest hobby, your outfit or even your party! Spotlight is one of the brands within the Spotlight Retail Group, alongside other retailers Anaconda, Mountain Designs and Harris Scarfe. With over 8,500 team, the group spans four countries and over 4.2 million square feet of retail space. Want to join the family? Head to our careers site or follow us here on LinkedIn.