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Beyond Luxury: Mainie’s Exacting Standards for Ethical and Sustainable Textiles
At Mainie, we believe that true luxury lies not only in how a fabric feels but also in where it comes from and how it is made. Our collections are more than fashion - they are wearable works of ar...
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Mainie: Where Fashion Meets Responsibility – Our Commitment to Culture, People and Planet
At Mainie, we know that fashion comes with a cost - and too often, that cost is borne by our environment and the people who make our clothes. Every year, millions of tonnes of textiles are dumped i...
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Luxury That Lasts: How to Care for Pure Silk and Wool Scarves
At Mainie, we believe that true luxury is timeless. Our collections of artisan crafted, pure silk and fine Australian Merino wool scarves are created to be treasured and worn for years, even decade...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in September
September is a month of deep significance in Australian history, particularly for Indigenous Australians. It holds both tragic reminders of frontier violence and injustice, as well as inspiring sto...
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Carnarvon Gorge: Home of the Rivers
Carnarvon Gorge is not just a tourist destination. It is a living, breathing cultural landscape, a place of ceremony, teaching, memory and resilience. For First Nations peoples, the land is not ...
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Inspired by Springtime in the Outback: Mainie’s Authentic Aboriginal Art Silk Scarves
Celebrate the beauty of spring in the Australian Outback with Mainie’s luxurious silk scarf collection, where ancient Aboriginal Dreaming stories are reimagined as exquisite wearable art pieces. C...
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Mainie: Where Dreamtime Art Meets Timeless Fashion
In a world of fast fashion and fleeting trends, Mainie offers something rare and enduring, a connection to the world’s oldest living culture through the luxury of fine natural textiles and authenti...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Mainie
A Journey of Culture, Creativity and Purpose On 7 August 2015, Mainie launched its very first collection of Luxurious, Authentic, Unique Aboriginal designed fashion pieces at an exclusive event in ...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in August
For Australia's First Nations people, August is a time for solemn remembrance, deep reflection and continuing resistance. From the unwavering resolve of leaders like Vincent Lingiari and Lowitja O'...
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Mina Mina Jukurrpa: An Ancient Warlpiri Women’s Dreaming Story Brought to Life as Wearable Art
A signature theme in Mainie’s exquisite wearable art collection is the Mina Mina Jukurrpa. It is an important Dreaming story belonging to the Warlpiri people, whose traditional homelands span the ...
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First Nations Women Leading Change
These remarkable women are just a few among many who are shaping a better future for all Australians. They remind us that leadership comes in many forms; intellectual, political, artistic, spiritua...
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Ngapa Jukurrpa – Water Dreaming Stories
Ngapa Jukurrpa: An Ancient Water Dreaming Brought to Life as Wearable Art In the heart of Australia’s red desert country, where ancient sandhills and rocky outcrops meet endless blue skies, lives a...
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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 Clarke
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
Introducing Australian Cultural Heritage to the World
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.