After graduating from Wellington School of Design with a Victoria University Degree in Industrial Design Richard travels to Europe. Here he lives on a boat with and works for the Dutch artist, stone sculptor Bastian De Gross, who teaches him the art in form finding, letting materials do the talking, and the natural flow of lines. This kick starts a new journey of discovery and learning in creation and design. This journey quickly becomes a roller coaster ride which saw him contracting to European and American brands, mostly in sporting products and apparel. In 2007 Richard became (and continues to be) Riggler’s apparel designer. Based in Salzburg, along with their own collections, Riggler produce gear for the French Olympic snowboard team and provide apparel for Red Bull’s international athletes. The driving force at Riggler is to create ethical designs that sit stylishly in the area where sport and lifestyle overlap.

The journey from inspiration to realisation inspires me. Everytime I put pen to paper I'm searching for unique solutions that I feel will contribute culturally in some form.