Adventures

Hi Something a little different as this month we have a favour to ask. I (Fiona), one half of Asmuss, am finishing my Masters in Sustainable Business through the University of Otago, and would ap...

Inspiration by and for women

Hi As a business started by two sisters we've focussed this Asmuss Adventure on inspirational women and their creativity. These fabulous females and their businesses resonate with us either beca...

Asmuss designer and cofounder Clare standing beside a rocky stream surrounded by beech forest on the Fernburn track near Wanaka New Zealand

Inspiration for your everyday and travel adventures

This is the first of our monthly Asmuss Adventures blogs where we hope to provide some inspiration for both your everyday adventures and those that might take you further afield. We'll include a...

White geometric rose embroidery being embroidered onto a white t-shirt to mend a hole

Extend the Life of Your Clothes: Sustainability and Creativity

The last few decades could be considered to be era of fast fashion and disposable culture which has had a significant negative impact on the environment. One of the easiest ways to reduce the envi...

Wooden jetty on still water reflecting the fluffy white clouds on Lake Mapourika West Coast New Zealand

Winding Up The West Coast of New Zealand

In 2021 I had to get from Wanaka, in the lower part of the South Island of New Zealand, to Auckland, towards the top of the North Island. Rather than take the fastest way home Clare (the Asmuss des...

Measure 2.5cm below the armhole to find a garments chest measurement

Find Your Fit: Tips to find your right size when buying clothes online

How to increase your confidence buying clothing online Right now, everyone is shopping online, but when it comes to clothing, this can be a little nerve-wracking. Not knowing how something is going...

Loch Leven, Scotland, with clear blue sky and a line of mist in front of Bishops Hill

A Scottish Staycation: Off the tourist trail

While there are no limitations on where we can travel post Pandemic a staycation is still very appealing. As a confirmed sun worshipper, it’s rare to find me in my native Scotland in the summertime...

View of Milldale stone cottages across the river, Peak District

Staycation road trip: The Peak District

While a getaway overseas can be a treat you can have great adventures in your own backyards (so to speak) and experience the outdoors and history that is nearby and also support amazing small busi...

Hands of a women snipping threads at her sewing machine making Asmuss clothing

Time to Think: Fashion Revolution Week

Have you ever thought about how many people are involved in creating your clothes you wear? With the current crisis causing everyone to stay at home, amid the closure of physical retail stores and...

Asmuss Crocheted Pot Plant Covers Baskets from repurposed t-shirts

Waste Fabric Crochet Pot Plant Cover/Baskets

It was during the Covid lockdowns that we started making these waste fabric baskets as a means of keeping our hands something to as well as a way to become more circular. At the beginning of our...