Yarn Promo

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we sat down with BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast Health Promotion Officers Kelly Hart and Gillian Duffy to chat about the importance of breast screening.

BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast (BSQSC) are raising awareness to close the gap in breast screening rates to encourage more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to attend their breast screening. Their Sista Shawl project uses beautiful Yarn scarves with artwork by local Sunshine Coast artist, Aboriginal Darug woman of the Cabrogal Clan, Mandy Draper (Deadly Dot Pots). Funded by Wishlist (Sunshine Coast Health Foundation), the artwork “A Woman’s Connection” has been chosen to start conversations in the community about the importance of women’s health and breast screening.

Learn more about the Sista Shawl project here ➡️ https://www.wishlist.org.au/blog/wishlist-funds-sunshine-coast-sista-shawl-project

Breast Screen Australia website ➡️ https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/breastscreen-australia-program

Swipe to learn key facts that will empower you to feel comfortable with the screening process and, ultimately, reduce the impact of breast cancer and save lives.

Who can wear First Nations artwork?

The most frequent question we get asked at Yarn is “who can purchase and wear Yarn products?” Working with First Nations artwork, we’re regularly asked if it’s appropriate for non-Indigenous people to wear Indigenous artwork. So who can wear Yarn products?

Let’s get into it…

The short answer is EVERYONE can wear Yarn Corp! All our products are ally-friendly - as long as you’re being respectful and supportive. Each artist working with Yarn Corp has given permission for anyone to wear and showcase their art. It’s important to note that this is unique to our catalogue, and does not represent all Indigenous art, some of which is only for Community.

We encourage everyone to learn the story behind each purchase: we want people to learn about the artist, their story, and the story behind each artwork. We also encourage people to keep learning about First Nations Culture and to open conversations around it. Reconciliation is everyone’s business and we believe art can be a powerful tool to bring people together.

All our products are designed to be worn and showcased with pride. It’s a fun and powerful way to show the beauty and uniqueness of the oldest Culture in the world, no matter your cultural background. Be part of important conversations that help to keep First Nations Cultures alive.

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