Cockatoo Creek | Modal Scarf
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture
Supports Aboriginal Artists
Designed in Australia
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Product Description
Vibrant, meaningful and beautifully easy to wear, the Cockatoo Creek Dreaming Modal Scarf is a striking everyday accessory for women who love colour, culture and individuality.
Featuring an authentic Aboriginal artwork by Alicka Napanangka Brown, this eye-catching scarf brings together brilliant turquoise, deep teal, magenta, purple, soft ochre, earthy greens and delicate dotted linework. The design is lively, feminine and full of movement, making it a standout piece for transforming simple wardrobe favourites into something truly special.
Crafted from soft, plant-based Modal, often known as “vegan silk”, this scarf feels light, breathable and beautifully fluid against the skin. It is perfect for adding effortless polish to a white t-shirt and jeans, a linen dress, relaxed travel basics or weekend resort wear.
Beautifully gift boxed and presented with information about the original artwork and Aboriginal artist, the Cockatoo Creek Dreaming Modal Scarf makes a thoughtful and memorable gift for someone who appreciates art, ethical fashion, Australian design and something beautifully different.
Every Mainie scarf is created in keeping with our ethical art principles, with formal licensing arrangements in place and royalties paid to the artist with every item sold. The structure and tone are refreshed in line with the Fire & Rain product page style.
Product Features
- Authentic Aboriginal art design by Alicka Napanangka Brown
- Crafted from 100% Modal
- Soft, lightweight, breathable and beautifully draping
- Vegan-friendly, plant-based textile
- Digitally printed design
- Size: 25cm wide x 170cm long
- Designed in Australia
- Gift boxed with artwork provenance and artist story
- Royalties paid to the artist
Style Notes
The Cockatoo Creek Dreaming Modal Scarf is made for effortless versatility. Wear it loose, wrapped, knotted, bowed, belted or draped to bring colour and personality to your everyday style.
Its vibrant colours pair beautifully with white, denim, navy, black, khaki, soft neutrals and natural linen. Whether packed for travel, worn for relaxed weekends, styled for casual lunches or chosen as a meaningful gift, this scarf adds instant elegance, story and individuality to any outfit.
The Artwork Story
Yarla Jukurrpa – Cockatoo Creek Dreaming
This beautiful design is adapted from an authentic Aboriginal artwork by Alicka Napanangka Brown, a talented Aboriginal artist from the world-acclaimed Warlukurlangu Artists art centre at Yuendumu in Central Australia.
The artwork represents the Yarla Jukurrpa, from a place on Warlpiri Country known as Cockatoo Creek, east of Yuendumu. This site holds special significance for Warlpiri women as a place connected with gathering bush foods, including yarla, the bush potato.
Through flowing lines, vivid colour and rhythmic detail, Alicka Napanangka Brown’s artwork celebrates women’s knowledge, bush foods, Country and the living cultural traditions of the Warlpiri people.
Why You Will Love It
The Cockatoo Creek Dreaming Modal Scarf is more than a beautiful accessory. It is a wearable artwork, an ethical fashion statement and a meaningful connection to Aboriginal culture.
Perfect for yourself or as a special gift, it is a distinctive piece for those seeking something colourful, conscious, authentic and truly unique.
Learn more about the artist, Alicka Napanangka Brown:
https://www.mainie.com.au/pages/alicka-napanangka-brown
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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
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
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.