Careers
05/05/22

Mother's Day Muse

Ophelia af m Jones visits mother Yasmine Ganley at home in Titirangi...

Woman on grass holding two children. Children playing with pink flowers. All smiling.

A picture of motherhood. To celebrate Mother’s Day we visited long-time Tessuti collaborator Yasmine Ganley to take a portrait of her and her children Emily and James.

Being a mother is to be a juggler— some sort of magical magician in a colourful circus that awaits you each morning. Our dear friend Yasmine is just that- a magical magician. One who builds creative communities, conversation and holds space for collaboration. She is the Editor of ISLAND magazine, founder + editor of anyonegirl.com and anyonebooks. Yasmine has been a part of the Tessuti family for many years. Her generous, warm and overflowing spirit spills into the fabric of everything we do at Tessuti.

In the coming season, Yasmine is carving out pockets of time for herself, making sure to stretch her body and eat more greens. The juggle looks more like a dance on her - rhythmic, effortless and energised. In her home the music is always turned up loud. In her garden the flowers are always overhead. Thriving, natural and abundant.

Woman in green dress on white hammock holding blonde child. Green foliage and dark building in background.

Text and imagery by Ophelia af m Jones

Black-and-white photo of woman holding two smiling children outdoors. Surrounded by tall wildflowers.

See Men Carrying Flowers journal by Yasmine Ganley and Ophelia af m Jones here

Woman embracing girl on lap in garden. Both in casual dresses. Girl holding pink flower. Green foliage background.
Child in plaid shorts lying down. Adult hands holding child's arms. Smiling child in purple shirt partially visible.
Black and white photo of barefoot toddler in plaid pants. Holding object, standing in grassy area with flowers.

Little James exploring in the garden.

Woman on grass with two children. Holding one, touching face of other. Surrounded by greenery and pink flowers.

Thank you to Yasmine and Ophelia for our Mother's Day feature.

Black and white photo of three children outdoors. One shirtless near flowers, one walking, one climbing slope.

Shop our Mother's Day Edit here.