Say howdy to Western-style partners as Karma and Crow expands

Yee-hah! Three young creative businesses will become Western-style partners in a new pop-up at the Karma and Crow cafe precinct.

Lilie Clark from Maybe April, Heather McNab from Fencesitter and Es Winter from See Someone will join forces at new pop-up Howdy Partner. Picture: Brett Hartwig

Yee-hah! There will be a lot more “Western” culture in the western suburbs when pop-up shop and creative space Howdy Partner opens in September at Richmond.

Heather McNab from Fencesitter jewellery, Es Winter from See Someone Studio, and Lilie Clark from Maybe April preloved fashion will join forces for the latest addition to the popular Karma and Crow warehouse cafe precinct.

Lilie Clark from Maybe April, Heather McNab from Fencesitter and Es Winter from See Someone will join forces at a new pop-up called Howdy Partner. Picture: Brett Hartwig

McNab, 26, of Prospect, has been running Fence Sitter for six years, and previously held workshops and sold jewellery in the cafe’s retail space.

However, Karma and Crow’s parent business recently expanded operations with the addition of its Yellow Matter brewery, so Howdy Partner will set up in an adjoining shop space at 251 Richmond Rd.

“It’s a little bit Western, but also David Bowie inspired – electric, colourful vibes and neon lights” McNab said.

“The premise is a fun, creative space selling our products.”

Lilie Clark from Maybe April, Heather McNab from Fencesitter and Es Winter from See Someone will join forces at a new pop-up called Howdy Partner. Picture: Brett Hartwig

As well as Fence Sitter jewellery and workshops, Howdy Partner will feature homewares and ceramics from See Someone at Goodwood and rent-a-rack vintage fashions from Maybe April in Woodside.

“Karma and Crow recognise that there is so much to be gained by working with other creatives, leveraging their talents,” McNab said.

“Other people really love seeing that happen in Adelaide.”

After seeing mass-produced earrings in chain stores, McNab tried making her own original designs using fencing wire from a hardware shop – hence the Fence Sitter name – and is branching out into graphic designs for tote bags and other merchandise.

Fence Sitter and See Someone will also have stalls in the Gilles at the Grounds market at Wayville on August 13, alongside the farmer’s market, with live music and food.

“The creative community in Adelaide has a really nice, ‘You help me, I’ll help you’ kind of attitude, and the market scene is a really good demonstration of that,” McNab said.

“Also, the consumer community likes purchasing from people that they know, where they’ve actually seen the maker. Origin stories are more important to people.”