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Australian Aboriginal Designed Merino Wool Scarves In 2015, the Australian fashion label, Mainie, launched its maiden collection of pure silk scarves, wraps and tops that featured authentic Aboriginal art designs by acclaimed Warlpiri women artists from the remote Tanami Desert region of Central Australia. Six years later in 2021, Mainie’s exquisite melding of luxurious textiles and the world’s oldest art has evolved as a uniquely Australian fashion brand that is now loved and cherished by stylish people around the world. The latest Mainie Australian Merino wool scarf collection is a testament to the fashion house's commitment to establishing a sustainable designer label that embraces impeccable business ethics and social responsibility principles. Mainie is proud to present the six stunning designs in our new wool scarf...

The Mainie Australian Merino Wool Collection Mainie’s luxury fashion collection of pure Australian Merino wool scarves brings to life authentic Aboriginal art designs by Warlpiri women artists from Central Australia.   Every design in the collection depicts a traditional Dreaming story that has been handed down to the artist through many generations of her Warlpiri ancestors over tens of thousands of years. Artwork: Desert Journey Dreaming - Mina Mina Jukurrpa Artist: Mary Napangardi Gallagher Based on an original painting by eminent Warlpiri artist, Mary Napangardi Gallagher, the Desert Journey Dreaming design depicts an ancient Dreaming Story about a group of Warlpiri women who travelled across the desert gathering a vine called Ngalyipi. The Ngalyipi vine has long been used by the Warlpiri...