INDIGENOUS ARTISTS

Meet the renowned Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who proudly unite with Life Apparel. We feel privileged to work and collaborate with them under the guidelines of the Indigenous Art Code.

Together, we translate their stories into contemporary fashion collections. Through a positive, accessible and respectful approach, each design comments on social, environmental or community subjects directly from, and with credit to its artist.

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Our current collaborators

Together, we translate traditional stories into contemporary fashion collections. Hear their stories. Support their dreams. Wear their art. Create change, and amplify important voices in your community and beyond.

Ailsa Walsh

LARDIL / KULLILI / YUGGERA

"I've been continuing to explore visual art forms as well as going into new mediums such as acting, film making..."

Chloe Jones

YORTA YORTA / WIRADJURI

"Through connecting art with culture and storytelling, her goal is to help elevate First Nations voices and support her communities..."

Corban Clause Williams

MARTU / MANYJILYJARRA

"I paint about my Country, where my grandfather walked around and collected food, and visited the same rockholes I do."

Daniel O'Shane

MIRIAM MER / KUKU YALANJI / KULKAGAL

"The narratives I depict generally retell anecdotes from my childhood or ancient stories of my ancestors."

Elizabeth Close

PITJANTJATJARA / YANKUNYTJATJARA

"I feel strongly about the importance of making art accessible for everyone through public art."

Madison Connors

YORTA YOORTA, DJA DJA WURRUNG, GAMILAROI

"Through my work, I aim to embody the full essence of my heritage and make my mob proud."

Brooke Foster

BUTCHULLA

"I always felt a deep connection to the land and sea, a connection I express through my artwork."

Emma Hollingsworth

KAANJU / KUKU YA'U / GIRRAMAY 

"I paint in order to express myself and help non-Indigenous people understand our culture..."

Glenda McCulloch

KALKADOON

"I draw inspiration from the Kalkadoon landscapes, the colours and textures are like nowhere else in the world..."

Glen Mackie

IAMA (YAM ISLAND)

"As one of Yam Island’s few practising artist, I feel I have a responsibility to keep alive the sacred stories..."

Jason King

GUMBAYNGGIRR

"I integrate storytelling into my artworks, inspired by nature and through life events and experiences..."

Judith Anya Samson

MARTU / PUTIJARRA

"My favourite thing is going out to Country, and go back to Jigalong and Puntawarri, and to do some painting about Country..."

Karen Lee Mungarrja

WIRADJURI TUBBA-GAH 

"I explore the connection between landscape and memory and the traces left in environments either in a physical form or as emotion..."

Kenita-Lee McCartney

WEMBA WEMBA / WIRADJURI / WOTJIBOLUK / NARI NARI / BOON WURRUNG

"Creating for me has always been my way to express emotions, experiences, healing and self care."

Kimberly Engwicht

BUNDJALUNG / SOUTH SEA ISLANDER

"I simply love to create fun, colourful and positive digital art along with different styles of lettering."

Lara Went

WORIMI

"Each artwork tells a story, whether it is a life lesson or in the case of a custom work, a personal and unique story."

Loreen Samson

NGARLUMA

"My art reflects who am I. I wanted others to see my journey through my eyes" - thoughts from the late Loreen Samson.

Maria Watson-Trudgett

WIRADJURI

"My artworks express my connections to my culture in contemporary expressions of now."

Marou Wing

NOONGAR

"I studied digital art and later began painting which reflects my childhood growing up with family out in the country..."

Rachael Sarra

GORENG GORENG

"I create pieces that can become a vehicle for conversations by helping to connect our culture..."

Scott Rathman

EASTERN ARRERNTE

"The rich colours and the design in my art is a tribute to an amazing strong woman: my Grandmother..."

Shara Delaney

QUANDAMOOKA (NUNAGAL / GOENBAL / NGUGI)

"Being able to engage with community through my art as a cultural practice brings joy to my heart..."

Shelley Conway

SOUTH SEA ISLANDER / BUNDJALUNG

"I use my art to share the stories of Mother Earth, so that others can see her through my eyes."

Skye Lockyer

NGARLUMA / KARIYARRA / YAWURU / NYUL NYUL

"I believe that storytelling has the power to heal us – personally and generationally..."

Tyrown Waigana

WANDANDI NOONGAR / AIT KOEDAL

"My paintings and sculptures are expressive and abstract pieces that explores fantasy and surreal concepts."

Wendy Rix

YUWAALARAAY

"I draw inspiration from my history and family, about experiences and circumstances relevant to today."

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Let's Collaborate

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