I came across Nullarbor Collective while I was browsing for sustainable fashion brands with social missions. Clearly, the brand caught my eyes with headline I saw on her Instagram page: “15% of all profits are donated to empowering young minds in Orphanages through art therapy”. I found it – intriguing and wanted to expand the topic even more.
How everything begins…
Before becoming the owner of Nullarbor Collective, Winona is first an Australian based producer and film director. At only 15, she decided to travel the world to discover new horizons. After few years working in advertising agencies, her desire to give back to the world grew immensely hence the birth of Nullarbor Collective.
Sourcing sustainable fabrics for simple designs
After visiting India, Winona was inspired by the feminine and unique colours of the Indian silks. She then decided to work with locally sourced silks from Sri-Lanka.
Later on, she moved to Sri Lanka and worked with local woman in villages who needed work.
Nullarbor Collective only uses raw organic cotton made by women in Sri, Lanka.
When we look at Nullarbor Collective, there’s a sort of poesy and peace you can feel through the designs of the dresses. The colors are soft, natural and look healthy. She opted for a minimalist design. Pieces are produced in small quantities as the brand advocates for a sustainable consumption.
Giving back to the world
Winona didn’t stop to the creation of a sustainable fashion brand. Beyond giving back for our environnement, she wanted to give back to human beings.
“I came across an all girls orphanage in Sri Lanka.[…]. where I started teaching art, music, yoga and meditation at. Within weeks, their confidence and talents where thriving. And that’s when I decided to create Nullarbor House.”
So far, Sri Lanka is where Nullarbor House implemented art therapy to schools where children are the most exposed to poverty. Winona aims to providing art therapy and mindful practices to schools wherever children are experiencing learning difficulties.
Today, 15% of all proceeds from Nullarbor that goes straight to providing art and mindfulness therapy to children in orphanages from developing countries. Her documentary will be released in December 2020. Stay tuned!
How would you bring back to the world if you could?
Adelana
