LPD. Karlup

Did you know, that even though Noongar Country is the biggest in Australia, it is virtually impossible to source commercial grade Noongar fabrics? ​​​​​​​​
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And this is why Karlup began. ​​​​​​​​
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When I was looking in the design market I could see fabrics featuring artwork from over East, & the Pilbara/Kimberley regions, but nothing local. We just felt a little bit behind here in Perth and also I saw many collaborations happening with artists from remote communities but little recognition of mob living in cities. ​​​​​​​​
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I wanted to change that. ​​​​​​​​
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I wanted to challenge this stereotypical view of Aboriginal people and introduce fabrics into the Perth market that were appropriate for use in Perth and connected to Noongar Country. ​​​​​​​​
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This range now includes wallpapers, rugs, & cushions sharing specifically Noongar art styles and will soon be expanding into a heavy commercial rated fabric for custom upholstery. ​​​​​​​​
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Because it's not just about bringing Aboriginal fabrics into a space for the sake of it, it's about showing a meaningful connection to Country and respecting the diversity within our First Nations. ​​​​​​​​
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Ok so a few times now I have been looking to specify items for interior projects and have asked suppliers if they have any Noongar items, to which they have said "Yes!" and returned with items created by artists from over East, the Pilbara, Central Desert etc... ​​​​​​​​
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Noongar does not refer to just anyone that is Aboriginal, it refers to mob who come from the South West region of WA, stretching from below Geraldton right down to East of Esperance. ​​​​​​​​
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As amazing as it is to see Indigenous designs becoming more prominent in the mainstream industry, please respect the differences between Countries & understand the stories you are promoting and where they are from. And please don't promote something as something it is not. ​​​​​​​​
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End rant. ​​​​​​​​
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