Actually Existing

Actually Existing Handmade accessories and footwear produced in Melbourne, Australia. Actually Existing seeks to reimagine luxury through exploring traditional craft(wo)manship.

We work with traditional hand craft methods to develop high end accessories and footwear, the focus is to bring back the desire and appreciation for quality and resist the consumer throw away mentality. In his book The Craftsman, Richard Sennett writes about crafts(wo)manship as something felt in the body, an impulse, a desire ‘to do a job well for its own sake’. Throughout the years we spent work

ing as designers, we both felt the impulse to one day return to a kind of craft that, as Sennett describes, considers skill and technique as broader cultural practices; as techniques for living a certain way of life. We work with leather and up-cycled materials, including heavy canvas and rubber. We believe in keeping our production local in order to support the various suppliers and associated manufacturers in Melbourne’s industry. Olivia & Anna Nicholas - Actually Existing

The AE X Jordan Dalah Resort ‘23 pump in the x campaign.
09/07/2022

The AE X Jordan Dalah Resort ‘23 pump in the x campaign.

A still from .eeles short film for / Featuring the x actually Existing shoes.
26/11/2021

A still from .eeles short film for / Featuring the x actually Existing shoes.

29/10/2021

DOCUMENTING // On a Trip … Hat. With customised extended brim.

Setting in the salon.
04/10/2021

Setting in the salon.

‘Tip Your Hat’ in collaboration with . Constructed from upcycled components and digital printed photo series by .
04/08/2021

‘Tip Your Hat’ in collaboration with . Constructed from upcycled components and digital printed photo series by .

Actually Existing x Jordan Dalah Studio AW22 shoes in our workshop.
11/06/2021

Actually Existing x Jordan Dalah Studio AW22 shoes in our workshop.

Jordan Dalah fittings FW22. Beautifully captured by Featuring the AE x Jordan Dalah shoes.
09/06/2021

Jordan Dalah fittings FW22. Beautifully captured by Featuring the AE x Jordan Dalah shoes.

The AW22 AE x shoes at
02/06/2021

The AW22 AE x shoes at

AW22 Shoes made in collaboration with at the opening of
01/06/2021

AW22 Shoes made in collaboration with at the opening of

We were honoured to be a part of the Jordan Dalah AW22 incredible show this morning, for Australian Fashion Week. The co...
31/05/2021

We were honoured to be a part of the Jordan Dalah AW22 incredible show this morning, for Australian Fashion Week. The collection of shoes were made by us in collaboration with Jordan Dalah.

See the entire Jordan Dalah ready-to-wear autumn/winter ’21/’22 collection. Image credits: Stefan Gosatti.

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05/05/2021

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3 Thomas Street Brunswick
Melbourne, VIC
3056

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