Black Cockatoo Textiles
Black Cockatoo Textiles is a result of much travel, and meeting creative people who are striving to keep their traditional crafts alive in a fast changing world. Buying directly from Artisans is one of the joys of founder Lyn Streader. She loves to support and buy directly from craftsmen and women as much as possible, always looking for great designs and quality workmanship.
The textiles sourced represent a long history of skills in block printing, hand weaving, natural dyes, appliqué cut work and embroidery. These are pieces made with pride and a shared inter-generational skill set that is at risk of disappearing as the lure of higher paid jobs is a necessity for many.
Check out the Black Cockatoo Textiles website, Facebook or Instagram.
Sisters Inside
Established in 1992, Sisters Inside is an independent community organisation based in Queensland, which advocates for the collective human rights of women and girls in prison, and their families, and provides services to address their individual needs. At Sisters Inside, we believe that no one is better than anyone else. People are neither “good” nor “bad” – our environment and life circumstances play a major role in how we behave. Improved opportunities can lead to a major transformation in criminalised women’s lives. Complex factors lead to women and girls’ entering and returning to prison. Criminalisation is usually the outcome of repeated and intergenerational experiences of violence, poverty, homelessness, child removal and unemployment, resulting in complex health issues and substance use. First Nations women and girls are massively over-represented in prison due to the racism at the foundation of systems of social control...
You can show your support for women in prison and their families by purchasing their t-shirts and resources. All profits go to continuing Sisters Inside’s work.
Here to their Facebook and Instagram
Check their all-range ladies puzzle on the website
Sunday’s Belle
Sunday’s Belle is a range of vintage inspired handmade children’s clothing featuring timeless and classic styles that are comfortable and practical to wear, and modern enough for today’s children.
Handmade by the owner, each piece is one of a kind and features vintage fabrics and embellishments where possible.
Ngarru Miimi
Ngarru Miimi is a slow ethical fashion label handprinted, designed and constructed on unceded Wiradjuri country by Lillardia Briggs-Houston.
Lillardia aims to create change by using fashion and textiles to challenge perspectives of Aboriginal peoples and culture.
Through each sustainable and ethical garment, Lillardia respectfully highlights the strength, pride and connection as Aboriginal people and collectively showcase Aboriginal culture as a daily reminder that Aboriginal people are, and always will, stand strong on their traditional lands.
Lubajo
Lubajo Apparel is a Brisbane based clothing company, founded by Sanyu, a fun, vibrant woman from South Sudan who loves all things colourful.
Lubajo believes wearing colourful pieces is a way of expressing yourself and celebrating life. Lubajo Apparel source their materials and make those pieces within Australia.
They have a zero waste policy meaning they endeavour to utilise every piece of material. They fuse African prints with the current trends in the western world to bring people colourful unique pieces of clothing.
Get yourself Lubajo’s collection on their Instagram and Website
Lolli & Pop
Lolli & Pop creation born from the love of watercolour painting.
Lolli & Pop is a way of expressing their passion for creating art. Hand-painted watercolour designs printed vibrantly on canvas shoes & bags, each with a unique story to tell.
They proudly donate 5% profit from each pair of shoes sold to the Australian Wildlife conservancy, because giving back is what they do!
Visit their Website and Instagram for the original artworks and fabrics
Greenwood Designs
The Greenwood Designs is based in the country town of Molong in Central West NSW.
Greenwood Designs specialises in mixing bright, fun and functional accessories with a wearability and style. The creativity is in their blood and they have always loved expressing that side through various art and craft projects.
Their collection of handmade earrings, bangles and necklaces, as well as scarves and leather clutches has been tailored to offer pieces that bring sophistication to every outfit.
Get yourself the newest collection on their Instagram
Lady Kate Knitwear
Merino knitwear born and bred in regional Australia, Narrabri in rural NSW. Their aim is to make people fall in love with Australian Merino wool, a natural, renewable fibre that feels luxuriously soft and warm.
Their designs are inspired by rural Australia and made from 100% Australian Merino that carries the Woolmark as a guarantee of quality and provenance. In short, it feels as good as it looks.
Red Ridge - The Label
Born from the red sandhills of central western Queensland, Australia, Red Ridge the Label shines a spotlight on central western Queensland Aboriginal artists by expressing their work in beautiful fashion.
The debut collection, Diamantina, highlights artwork from Wangkangurru and Yarluyandi women Aulpunda ‘Jean’ Barr-Crombie and Anpanuwa ‘Joyce’ Crombie from Birdsville, Queensland.
The artists, also known as Two Sisters Talking, bring the culture of their country alive in their art, painting a deep love of the country from river to desert.
She Wear
She Wear is all about comfort! making the highest quality women’s boots, their footwear is designed for work, however their fab customers wear their footwear in so many different ways due to the functionality, support and fit of our footwear.
Travelling, working, hiking, camping, 4WDing, riding, travelling .. just to name a few. Their footwear truly is for everyday life! If you want to do it in comfort, you’ll want to do it in she wear!
Get yourself a pair of workboots at their website here.
Open House
Open House is a boutique retail store and gallery located in the eclectic inner-city suburb of West End. A collaborative project between Blaklash, Local Maker's Collective and Boxvintage, the space offers customers a unique selection of products from local makers, artists and artisans and a election of Aboriginal art and products from art centres across the country.
Head to their website, Facebook or Instagram to check out new wares and snap up a unique original work.
Kakadu Tiny Tots
Kakadu Tiny Tots is a wholly Australian owned company that creates authentic Aboriginal clothing, accessories and artwork. All of their designs originate and are uniquely handcrafted in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory of Australia.
The company was founded on a joint idea to incorporate the gap in the market of quality Indigenous based children’s clothing and to recognise and acknowledge the aboriginal people of Australia. Over the last 35 years their head designer Sheril Cahill (Murrumburr) has made and crafted jewellery, clothing and other garments for both her community and clients worldwide. She is a highly respected traditional owner of Kakadu National Park.
Check out their full range on their website.
Masks for Change
Quality triple layer fabric face masks made in Melbourne by a woman-owned business . Orders posted twice a day, and $1 from every mask is donated to Reach Out, a mental health charity that supports under 25’s.
Check them out here
The Sewloist
Mindfully Made Clothing. High quality women's wear, garments & accessories. All The Sewloist pieces are made from colourful print fabric, whether vintage or designer deadstock. Sustainable practices are of the utmost importance to every aspect of the business.
Head to their Etsy, Instagram or Facebook for beautiful slow fashion.