Article: How, When & Where You Will Wear a Mainie Scarf

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Feb 15, 2026aboriginal art

How, When & Where You Will Wear a Mainie Scarf

A Mainie scarf isn’t just a fashion accessory - it’s a timeless, trusted, everyday essential.

A finishing touch that travels through your day, your seasons and your journeys.

Whether luxurious pure silk, fine Australian Merino wool or eco-friendly, plant-based Modal, each piece blends wearable art with effortless style.

Desert Journey Dreaming

Workdays & Business Meetings

In professional settings, your scarf becomes a signature of polished confidence. It shows attention to detail, individuality and understated elegance.

Night Ceremony Dreaming

Travel Days

Airports call for comfort and elegance. A scarf becomes your plane essential - lightweight, breathable and generously sized to double as a wrap or travel blanket.

Storm Cloud Dreaming

Cruise Holidays

Enjoying the breeze on the promenade deck or dining under the stars, your scarf becomes your most versatile accessory.

Red Earth Dreaming

Ski Holidays

In alpine villages or fireside lounges, your scarf is both practical and polished, offering warmth without heaviness.

Desert Country Dreaming

Sightseeing Ancient Temples & Cultural Landmarks

A scarf provides lightweight coverage, modesty, sun protection and elegance - functional and culturally respectful.

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Discovering Old World Charm

Wandering through picturesque provincial villages or exploring cobblestone streets, you can style a scarf loosely for colour, movement and effortless travel chic.

Women’s Journey Dreaming

Exploring the Great Outdoors

From coastal walks to national parks and scenic lookouts, your scarf becomes a practical style essential.

Merino wool naturally adapts to changing temperatures
Silk offers lightweight sun protection
Modal adds colour and softness to practical outdoor layers

Desert Tracks Dreaming

Autumn Walks & Winter Evenings

Perfect for effortless layering, a scarf adds comfort and warmth.

Desert Rain Dreaming

Spring Events & Garden Parties

A Mainie scarf is your trans-seasonal favourite, featherlight and graceful, bringing colour and individuality to everything you wear.

Rock Pools Dreaming

Evening Dinners & Theatre Nights

Luxurious silk or pure wool scarves elevate evening looks, turning simple outfits into refined statements.

Medicine Tree Dreaming

Tropical Resort Holidays

A scarf doubles as a sarong, wrap or versatile seaside cover-up.

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Special Occasions & Meaningful Gifting

You can also choose Mainie scarves as gifts - each piece is a lasting and meaningful celebration of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.

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Why It Works Everywhere

A Mainie scarf blends:

Luxury natural fibres
Authentic Aboriginal artwork
All season versatility
Effortless elegance

Wherever you go - boardrooms, ocean liner decks, alpine resorts, city streets or breath-taking landscapes – your scarf carries style, beauty and story.

See more at Mainie Australia: https://www.mainie.com.au/collections/all

Written by Charmaine Saunders

Customer Reviews

Mainie is a brand I proudly wear for so many reasons. I love that each scarf has a story and that I know with each piece funds go back to the woman that designed it. I adore the vibrancy of the colours and the high quality, I have had my scarves for many years now and they are so versatile from wearing them to do presentations or going out for lunch. I stand for empowering women and standing proud in your individuality and Mainie embodies this in every way.

Lesley Buckman

Our Mainie scarves have become an essential wardrobe component both at home and when travelling. They serve to elevate any outfit whilst also celebrating Australian First Nations culture with dignity and sophistication. The silk product is beautiful to wear and the merino wool is unbelievable soft and so warm. Lightweight, easy to pack and always commented on.

Tanya, Emily and Elizabeth

I love the Mainie Scarves, for myself and as the perfect gift. They are investment pieces that will be part of your wardrobe for life. I love travel and one or two scarves are always included in my luggage. They are perfect on the plane and for dressing up outfits. I take a Merino scarf for cooler climates and silk ones everywhere else. However, the very best part is the ethical basis of the brand. I know I support a woman artist from a First Nations community when I purchase something from Mainie. They look good and do good at the same time.

Jo Pyne

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Founded by Gunggari Aboriginal woman Charmaine Saunders in 2012, Mainie is a Supply Nation certified Indigenous Australian-owned company and an Indigenous Art Code approved dealer member. We recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect the resilience, strength and pride of Australia’s First Nations people and their communities. Mainie is committed to supporting Aboriginal women artists to earn an independent income from their own work and to keep alive their traditional cultural heritage for future generations.