Better World Arts

CUSHION COVERS

Hand Embroidered cushions are one of our iconic cross-cultural products. Australian Aboriginal designs are applied by hand using hand dyed wool onto a cotton canvas base. This artisanal Kashmiri handicraft has been practiced for generations. We also have canvas printed cushions in Aboriginal and Australian artists' designs. We have eliminated plastic from this range by replacing zips with wooden buttons and attaching tags with string or wool rather than plastic fasteners. You may get zips if you order, while we transition, soon it will only be buttons and string. We recently won a World Craft Council Award of Excellence for this project.

CHAINSTITCH RUGS

These handmade rugs are the result of a marriage between contemporary Australian Aboriginal art and traditional Kashmiri artisans . The handicraft Gabba is an intergenerational skill, refined and perfected for hundreds of years by the artisans of a small region in the Kashmir valley and is a true cottage industry. Ancestral development has given artisans the ability to transform the work of Aboriginal artists into their own handicraft, producing a new and unique product that has generated economic opportunities for both artists and artisans for over two decades. As a sustainable and successful project, cultures on both sides of production benefit.

THROWS & BLANKETS

Cotton is the fiber of choice in this range. Knitted 100% cotton throws are a beautiful addition to your home, on the couch, or on the bed. Satin cotton quilted blankets are divine and will add charm to your bedroom, or anywhere else you may like to use them. We don't use poly filling, the quilts are 100% cotton, plastic-free, and eco-green. The range of Aboriginal art chosen for these blankets and throws is varied and beautiful and should provide exciting options for your home.

KITCHEN TEXTILES

Linen, cotton, and wool feature in our range of kitchen textiles. There are no artificial fibers and goods are presented with a simple kraft paper wrap that describes the artist and artwork. Tablecloths and table runners made from raw linen or natural cotton have double-bound edging in a contrasting colour. This finishes them off well and helps the cloth sit well on the table. They cost more to make this way but we think it's worth it. Cotton tea towels are so popular, maybe because of the wide range of vibrant Aboriginal and Australian artists represented here. Aprons and pot holders are stylish accessories. Wool table runners have a nonslip backing and are hand-made using .

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Using 100% cotton, we have styled beauiful simple garments for men and women.

FURNISHING FABRICS

WE focus on natural fibres. Canvas printed with high impact indigneous images, chainstitch wool in bold colours. We can also customise products for your fit out. If you have the images we can make the fabric you need.

CHAINSTITCHED WOOL

CUSHION COVERS

Australian made cushions are printed with Leah Anketell's vibrant lively portraits of Australian birds. Others feature Kerry Sandhu's impactful ANZAC images.

LUXE SARONGS

Organic cotton voile is used to make these cheerful bright generously proportioned sarongs, 110x200cm. Sized to fit everyone.

SUMMER SCARVES

Organic cotton digital printed scarves with licensed Aboriginal artwork designs and light and airy viscose scarves with Australian artists' designs.

WOOL & MODAL SCARVES

Beautiful jaquard woven sustainable modal scarves are made using fibre made from poplar trees. Wool hand woven scarves in gentle colours with hand embroidered Aboriginal artwork designs interpreted by highly skilled Kashmiri artisans .Stylish!!

SWADDLES & BLANKETS

TABLE RUNNERS WOOL

LARGE COTTON TABLECLOTHS

SQUARE COTTON TABLECLOTHS

APRONS - ABORIGINAL DESIGNS

SMALL RUGS

SMALL RUGS, 2' x 3' or 91 x 60cm (approx). This size is ideal for hanging or accents. One of our key Cross Cultural projects, images from Australian Aboriginal artists are faithfully replicated, hand stitched onto cavas using hand dyed wool. Skills have been developed and honed over hundreds of years. The handicraft is called gabba. There is one remote region in Kashmir producing genuine gabba, crossing the border region of both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. Copies of this craft are practiced in other places in India but skill levels are reduced and authetic quality are not present. The rugs have a non slip backing. They are also fitted with a hanging sleeve for hanging on a wall.

MEDIUM RUGS

MEDIUM RUGS, 5' x 3' or 150 x 91cm (approx). This size works well in bedrooms and intimate spaces or on the wall for a high impact artwork that will warm your space. Images from Australian Aboriginal artists are faithfully hand stitched onto cavas using hand dyed wool. Skills have been developed and honed over hundreds of years. The handicraft is called gabba. There is one remote region in Kashmir producing genuine gabba, crossing the border region of both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. Copies of this craft are practiced in other places in India but skill levels are reduced and authetic quality are not present. The rugs have a non slip backing. They are fitted with a hanging sleeve.

LARGE RUGS

LARGE RUGS, 6' x 4' or 180 x 120cm (approx). One of our key Cross Cultural projects, images from Australian Aboriginal artists are faithfully replicated, hand stitched onto cavas using hand dyed wool. Skills have been developed and honed over hundreds of years. The handicraft is called gabba. There is one remote region in Kashmir producing genuine gabba, crossing the border region of both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. Copies of this craft are practiced in other places in India but skill levels are reduced and authetic quality are not present. The rugs have a non slip backing. They are also fitted with a hanging sleeve for hanging on a wall.

EXTRA LARGE RUGS

EXTRA LARGE RUGS, 8' x 5' or 152 X 244 cm (approx). This size is great in larger rooms. One of our key Cross Cultural projects, images from Australian Aboriginal artists are faithfully replicated, hand stitched onto cavas using hand dyed wool. Skills have been developed and honed over hundreds of years. The handicraft is called gabba. There is one remote region in Kashmir producing genuine gabba, crossing the border region of both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. Copies of this craft are practiced in other places in India but skill levels are reduced and authetic quality are not present. The rugs have a non slip backing. They are also fitted with a hanging sleeve for hanging on a wall.

RUG RUNNERS

RUNNERS, 10' x 2.5' or 304 X 76 cm (approx). This size works well in hallways. Images from Australian Aboriginal artists are faithfully hand stitched onto cavas using hand dyed wool. Skills have been developed and honed over hundreds of years. The handicraft is called gabba. There is one remote region in Kashmir producing genuine gabba, crossing the border region of both Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. Copies of this craft are practiced in other places in India but skill levels are reduced and authetic quality are not present. The rugs have a non slip backing. They are fitted with a hanging sleeve.

CANVAS CUSHION COVERS

100% cotton canvas cushion covers.