Code Blue Collective started with a sewing machine, a little creativity, and a girl who loved making things with her Nonna.

Growing up, school holidays were often spent at Nonna’s house, where she would teach us how to sew. What started as something fun quickly became a love for creating, making and bringing ideas to life.

When I started my nursing career, Nonna put those skills to work and began making me fun, colourful scrub tops. I wore them to work, and they quickly became a talking point.

Working in an Emergency Department, I noticed just how much people loved them. Children would comment on the bright colours and fun prints, families would ask where they came from, and even other healthcare staff wanted to know where they could get their own.

That’s when the idea started.

What if workwear could be practical and comfortable, but also bring a little bit of joy to the people wearing it — and the people they care for?

So, with a little encouragement, I asked Mum to join in on our days off. Soon, our dining table became a mini sewing studio, filled with fabric, ideas and plenty of trial and error.

Suddenly, what had started as a hobby was beginning to feel like something much bigger.

From one sewing machine at Nonna’s house to making colourful scrub tops for healthcare workers, Code Blue Collective has grown from something made with family into a little dream of its own.