Australia grows some of the finest Merino wool in the world, yet only a small amount is still processed and manufactured into garments here at home.
Over the years, much of Australia’s textile and clothing manufacturing industry has moved offshore. Mills have closed, factories have shut down and skilled trades have become increasingly rare. The people still making products locally from Australian wool are part of a much smaller industry than they once were.
We have had our hearts set on crafting our own leather belt for a few years. We knew what we wanted — a timeless, Australian leather, everyday belt, built to last — the goal was simple: work with the best. That led us to Eagle Belts, one of the last remaining belt manufacturers in Australia, who have been handcrafting leather goods since the 1940s.
Cape Adieu, the boat charter based out of Darwin, has been running for twenty years. Now its legacy is being reinvented by the boat’s new stewards, Grace McLeod and Munro Hardy.
The craft of an axe has been a central part of humanity for centuries. The solid thump and rack of timber. The satisfaction of a good split is universal to all those from the competitive wood-chopping world to a cold winter’s afternoon spent chopping firewood. An axe is a central part of any woodchopping experience. Australian Made and a quality product, Engineered for Axemen have revolutionised the world of axes.
