Timeless and Meaningful Fashion: The Mainie Australian Merino Wool Scarf Collection
For the stylish traveller seeking versatility and the conscientious fashion lover desiring an ethically crafted statement piece, Mainie’s Australian Merino wool scarf collection offers an exquisite melding of luxury and cultural heritage.
These beautifully handcrafted wearable art pieces are more than just fashion accessories; they are meaningful expressions of Australia’s ancient past and contemporary style, cherished by discerning women around the world.
Mainie is dedicated to creating sustainable fashion with impeccable ethics and social responsibility at its core. The Mainie Australian Merino wool scarf collection is a testament to this commitment, showcasing six stunning designs created by Warlpiri Aboriginal women artists. Each design tells an ancient Dreaming story, passed down through generations over tens of thousands of years.
The original artworks for the designs in the Mainie Merino collection were ethically sourced from the Warlukurlangu Art Centre, a long-established stronghold for the preservation of the traditional culture and language of the Warlpiri Aboriginal people.
These resilient communities, whose ancestral homelands stretch across the vast Tanami Desert in Central Australia, maintain a profound spiritual and physical connection to their traditional country and customs.
Mainie proudly supports Aboriginal women in some of Australia’s most remote Outback regions, empowering them to earn an independent income from their artistry. All art designs featured in the Mainie collection are acquired and licensed in accordance with the Indigenous Art Code. Under these agreements, the artists retain the copyright to their original works and receive ongoing royalties from each piece made.
Every Mainie wool scarf is destined to become a treasured heirloom piece, crafted from the finest and softest Woolmark-certified Australian Merino wool. Each piece is lovingly hand-finished by artisan textile workers to ensure the highest quality.
The Mainie Merino collection honours two enduring elements of Australia’s national identity: its 65,000-year-old Indigenous cultural heritage and the Merino wool industry, a part of the nation’s history since colonial times.
Merino wool has long been a cornerstone of Australia’s economic prosperity, as captured in the expression, 'Australia rides on the sheep’s back'.
The wool industry has inspired iconic Australian art and literature, from Tom Roberts’ legendary painting Shearing the Rams to Banjo Paterson’s beloved ballad Waltzing Matilda.
Even the Australian Labor movement has roots in the wool industry, with the 1891 shearers’ strike in Barcaldine, Queensland, serving as a pivotal moment in the formation of the Australian Labor Party.
This rich historical backdrop makes a Mainie wool scarf not just a luxury fashion piece, but a tangible tribute to Australia’s diverse history and national identity.
Every Mainie wool scarf is carefully presented in a handcrafted gift box, complete with information about the provenance of the original artwork and the artist’s story.
Whether as a cherished addition to a personal collection or a meaningful gift for a loved one, a Mainie wool scarf embodies timeless elegance, ethical artisanship and the enduring beauty of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.
Discover the Mainie Australian Merino wool scarf collection at www.mainie.com.au/collections/wool-scarves
Founded in 2012, by Gunggari Aboriginal woman, Charmaine (Mainie) Saunders,
Mainie Australia is a Supply Nation Certified Indigenous Owned Business and an Indigenous Art Code Member.
