21 Indigenous-Owned Brands You’ll Love To Support And Wear Right Now
I need every single one of these items in my life.
Thanks to the wonders of social media, it has never been easier to support Indigenous-owned businesses — and with greater awareness of the need to seek out ethical, slow fashion, now is the time to bring pieces of wearable art into your life.
Whether you’re First Nations, a non-indigenous ally or just someone looking for beautiful new threads for your wardrobe, these 21 Indigenous-owned brands are for you.
1. Anindilyakwa Arts
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This collaborative team of artisans work together to produce various collections — from sleepwear and scarfs, to infants wear and woven baskets.
2. Saretta Art Design
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Saretta Fielding is a Wonoruah woman and contemporary artist. She collaborates with major brands to bring Indigenous art into your home, as well as having her own range of wearable art including silk scarves, kaftans, and mangamaliko wraps. If you’re creative with a sewing machine, their designs are also available on printed fabric by the metre.
3. Clothing The Gap
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Managed by health professionals, this social enterprise produces a range of seasonal apparel from t-shirts through to hoodies and beanies. 100% of the profits fund independent and self-determining health and education programs and enable the CTG team to continue to educate, advocate, celebrate and motivate people for change.
4. Haus Of Dizzy
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The brainchild of Indigenous woman Kristy Dickinson, this unique and customizable range of jewellery always stands out in a crowd.
5. Ascension Magazine
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Get around Australia’s first lifestyle platform for Women of Colour, which is 100% Aboriginal owned. Ascension Magazine’s line of wearable merch include statement tees to hype up your day, as well as staunch hoodies for cool evenings.
6. Yarli Creative
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Founded by Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Gamilaroi woman, Madison Connors, Yarli Creative is home to a range of clothing, triple-layer face masks, canvas prints, greeting cards and stickers.
7. Rachael Sarra
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A Goreng Goreng woman, designer and artist who creates incredible artwork for homes, businesses, public spaces, Rachael Sarra makes the most divine wearable pieces. Her latest jewellery collab with Concrete Jellyfish is not to be missed.
8. Culture Weave
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This small business offers weaving workshops, as well as creating stunning, handmade, woven jewellery. You can check their range out through their Etsy store.
9. Ginny's Girl Gang
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Ginny is a deadly Gomeroi/Gamilaraay woman making their mark on the fashion scene with custom designs painted directly onto denim. Also, be sure to check out her new line of wearable accessories.
10. Gammin Threads
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This label is the side hustle of Yorta Yorta, Taungurung, Boonwurrung & Mutti Mutti descendant, Tahnee. Super comfy and durable, these statement pieces are staples for any wardrobe.
11. Liandra Swim
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Winter is barely a blip on the seasonal radar in Australia — it’s always swimming weather somewhere. Thanks to founder of Liandra Swim, Yolngu woman Liandra Gaykamangu, you can wear ethical, sustainable, First Nations-designed swimwear.
12. Dark and Disturbing
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Through Dark and Disturbing, a Brisbane based Aboriginal curatorial project by Vernon Ah Kee, people can purchase and wear solid statement tees. Vernon Ah Kee’s artistic work can also be found in most public institutions across Australia, as well as being held in a number of overseas public collections.
13. Bush Medijina
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This skincare label uses recipes passed down to by mothers, aunties and grandmothers — and all their products are handmade. Harvesting local bush produce and combining it with natural and sustainable ingredients sourced from the most reputable suppliers across Australia, Bush Medijina is also an award winning social enterprise.
14. Aarli Fashion
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A First Nations label with an emphasis on sustainable and ethical street wear, Aarli Fashion makes clothing for whole family. You're sure to find a conscience-friendly piece for everyone.
15. MAARA Collective
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Founded by Creative Director and Yuwaalaraay woman, Julie Shaw, MAARA Collective is a luxury resort wear line embracing a collaborative approach to fashion and lifestyle.
16. Kirrikin
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An Indigenous-owned label that collaborates with Indigenous artists to produce luxury resort wear, Kirrikin creates unique, ethically-produced luxury garments.
17. Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
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A Quandamooka artist and designer, Delvene’s work includes commissions, public workshops, licensed stationary, ceramics, sculptural works and hand-printed homewares. Her linen shrugs and scrunchies make for the perfect outfit lifter!
18. BW Tribal
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned, BW Tribal create a wide range of Indigenous art apparel for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s for work, sport, or a day out, they have something for you.
19. Nungala Creative
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Founded by Warumungu/Wombaya woman, Jessica Johnson, Nungala Creative is a creative communications agency. Established for community, they prioritise contemporary design, originality and collaboration. It's also your one-stop shop for statement tees, stickers, pins, earrings and more.
20. Earth Blended
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Get your body feeling and smelling great with bath soaks and oil blends, created by Gumbaynggirr woman, Jame. All products are available through her store, Earth Blended.
21. Ngarru Miimi
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The work of Wiradjuri Yorta Yorta Gangulu woman Lillardia Briggs-Houston, this crafter is fighting toward self-determination and autonomy within textiles and design.
Want more?
You can head to the following sites to stay up to date on Indigenous fashion, and to find more Indigenous-owned businesses to support, head to Supply Nation, Trading Blak, First Nations Fashion Design and Australian Indigenous Fashion.
