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We are starting to reach How to eff the system homeschool your kids shirt . That prickly point of lockdown where our means for entertainment have been exhausted: re-reading the Harry Potter series, baking sourdough bread, painting sunset canvases and sculpting oddly-shaped ceramics. Nothing seems to be scratching that itch – but what about DIY fashion?  Stuart Walford, a Melbourne stylist and creative consultant, has dived head-first into a project he calls The Lockdown Diaries. Stuart has found a way to turn mundane household items into vibrant, high-end couture pieces that honestly look like they belong on a runway. Think Kraft paper origami, Gorman pillowcases and aluminium BBQ trays and you’re beginning to get the picture. What was initially meant to be a stylist’s guide to everyday clothing items (button-up blouses, tees) has evolved into a house-couture portfolio. Stuart owes his success to his ability to combine humour with knowledge, teaching us all about the world of luxury fashion, designers and its runways. I spoke with Stuart to unpack the inspiration behind his kitschy designs, the “astroturf and dog droppings” look and his limitless creativity.  I’ve been in the industry for about a decade now. I started off with a diploma in visual merchandising straight out of high school when I was 18 because there were no styling courses back then. It was the most creative studies you could do without being an actual fashion designer – which I knew was something that I didn’t want to do. So, I did my diploma and then went straight into assisting other stylists and working in fashion events. And then, after a few years of assisting, I kind of found my own feet and went solo and haven’t really looked back ever since. It’s kind of been the only job or career I ever saw myself doing and wanting to be.