FEATURE

GALI Swimwear launched in Australia in 2022. It recently made history as one of seven Indigenous fashion brands to be featured at Australian Fashion Week. “My vision for GALI is to spotlight the creatives of Australia’s Indigenous culture,” Leslie says. “I hope the collection sparks conversation, creates connection, and fosters positive change.”

He is especially proud of his collaboration with Jasmine Miikika Craciun, a Barkindji, Malyangapa artist whose interactive murals are currently on display at the Australian Museum. Their Para-Kiira Baaka swim brief is a one-of-a-kind creation intended to reflect the rippling of water. In Barkindji language, Parra-Kiira means “far away country” and Baaka means “darling river”. Available in red, black and cyan, the colors in each brief are a nod to the traditional landscape of the Barkindji region with its soaring wide-open plains and beautiful desert.

In addition to offering a canvas for Aboriginal artists, GALI Swimwear pays artists a percentage of the retail price for every piece sold and donates $1 for each item sold to the clans. All GALI Swimwear garments are made from premium recycled materials and boxed in compostable packaging.

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