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ethical & sustainable production of cane toad leather in communities affected by the invasive species.🚫

12/05/2026

Toad Takeover: From Pest to Purpose
Melbourne Design Week 2026

Opening event
Friday 15th May 6pm to 9pm

Le Space, 1 Mater St, Collingwood

Exhibition hours
Open Daily 14th-24th May 2026
M-F 12-5pm | S-S 12-6pm

Toad Takeover reimagines Australia’s most notorious invasive species as a catalyst for bold, regenerative design. Bringing together Melbourne/Naarm makers Lia Tabrah of VERMIN, Simone Agius of simétrie and upholstery designer Kirk Ireland, the exhibition transforms cane toad skin into finely crafted leather goods and contemporary furniture.

Through material displays, process documentation and in-space conversations, Toad Takeover invites audiences to consider how skilled craft can shift ecological damage into enduring, future-focused design solutions.

Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is curated and delivered by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).
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07/04/2026

We are proud to be participating in the Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) Program, a Queensland Government funded and CSIRO delivered initiative that connects SMEs with regional university researchers to drive innovation and solve real-world industry challenges.

Through this program, we have partnered with the University of the Sunshine Coast to explore the use of natural, chemical-free tanning methods to produce ethical cane toad leather while advancing environmental conservation, optimising tanning techniques for durable, high-end fashion materials.

Watch this space 📣

08/10/2025

As the toads emerge for the wet season, we’re kicking off an exciting industry collaboration with Queensland researchers, delivered by CSIRO. Stay tuned!

04/02/2025

The very important biosecurity permit. 🆘

Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) are a nationally recognised, invasive species in Australia. The biological effects, including lethal toxic ingestion, caused by Cane Toads is listed as a key threatening process under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Specific requirements for control vary by state biosecurity legislation.

Pictured at ANTIVENOM: VERMIN at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
4A LAB
181-187 Hay St, Haymarket, Warrane / Sydney

24 January 2025 -
02 March 2025

27/01/2025

Lia - Team VERMIN approached FNQ based to supply his beautifully taxidermied cane toads for her artworks Toad Tradies and Toad Pond for the exhibition ANTIVENOM: VERMIN
at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
4A LAB
181-187 Hay St, Haymarket, Sydney / Warrane

24 January 2025 -
02 March 2025

07/01/2025

Kirsha Kaechele from commissioned us to make a naturally tanned cane toad leather bow tie for the toad episode (ep 3) of Eat the Invaders produced by hosted by premiering tonight 7th Jan 8:30pm on ABC TV or stream all 6 episodes on 📺

We produced the leather on Thursday Island / Waibene in the Torres Strait and transported it with biosecurity approval (of course!) to superstar Simone from for production of the bow tie. 💥

“Tony Armstrong hits the front lines of the invasive species war and attempts to turn our unwanted ecological trash into desirable culinary dishes.

With the help of scientists, land carers, an artist and a chef from a place known for exploring controversial ideas in art and food: Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), Tony will explore the impact these invasive species have on our ecology while he endeavors to uncover whether we could be helping to save our environment by eating the invaders.”

01/11/2024

Launching in 2025.
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02/08/2024

Toad Leather Card Wallet 🐸👛 a sample beautifully made by Simone from using our naturally tanned cane toad leather from Torres Strait toads.

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24/06/2024

We made cane toad leather with the island toads on Waibene for a secret project and collaborated on the design with Simone from 🐸 stay tuned for details 📺

13/05/2024

Fat female toad full of eggs. Female cane toads can lay up to 35,000 eggs per clutch. 🐸

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