THE WARLU COLLECTION

A fashion collection featuring desert designs.

A joyful collection of statement pieces – uniquely connected to the desert through people, art & story. A 5-hour drive on red earth from Alice Springs, the artists of Yuendumu and Nyrippi outstation share stories of their country and culture through bold brush strokes & an intuitive application of colour. Murdie Nampijinpa Morris, Hilda Nakamarra Rojers, Walter Jangala Brown, Theo (Faye) Nangala Hunson & Shanna Napanangka Williams are senior Warlpiri artists, living & working proudly on their country. The family of respected elders (deceased) Valerie Napurrurla Morris and Liddy Napanangka proudly exhibit the work of their ancestors.

Through this collaboration with NORTH, the artists invite you to celebrate Warlpiri culture and their artwork, shared for the first time as fashion. The pre-order campaign will launch on ING’s Dreamstarter platform June 19th – July 18th, 2018.
Made with heart Artwork featured throughout this collection is deeply connected to Walpiri country. Out of respect to country, this collection has been developed with ethical manufacturing practices.

Each garment has been hand-sewn in Melbourne and digitally printed on soft fabrics made of natural fibre blends, all tags & packaging printed on recycled paper. Artists are paid for each garment featuring their work, above the standards set out by the Indigenous Arts Law.

About NORTH

NORTH is a Not For Profit social enterprise existing to celebrate, support and broaden the exposure of textile design by Indigenous artists living remotely on their country.

We work with remote community art centres to develop beautiful, high-quality products featuring fabric designed by remote Indigenous artists. This interaction nurtures growth and opportunity, both for the individual Indigenous artists as well as their community.

Our products provide a valuable way for the broader Australian community to connect with the strength, craftsmanship and skill of the Indigenous artists which NORTH collaborates.

NORTH was founded in 2015 and has released five previous collections comprising of upholstery textiles, homewares & sleepwear.

THE WARLU COLLECTION
Female Model
Samara Fernandez

Male Model
Leslie Marshall

Photographer
Daniel Hartley-Allen