WHAT IS BLAEK STORE'S DEFINITION OF 'AUSTRALIAN-MADE'?

This one is simple! BLAEK Store is based in Sydney, Australia and, wherever possible, we always love to support up and coming labels made right here (mate). The Australian fashion industry is naturally inspired by the outdoors, laid back culture and the versatility needed to go from beach to bar, and while we may be a small player on an international scale, it's all about quality NOT quantity remember?

	The Aussie state of Tasmania has the world's cleanest air
	Australia was the second country in the world to grant women the right to vote; this occurred in 1894
	Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke once held the Guiness World Record for the fastest beer sculling, downing 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds (he recreated the legendary feat at the SCG in January 2017)

HOW CAN YOU SHOP AUSTRALIAN MADE? 

Shopping Australian made clothing, homewares and beauty products is not about being patriotic - it's about supporting your local community. The people of these brands support their local eats, drinks and do's and they rely on that support being reciprocated, so share the love! We have this incredible land that produces such wonderful native plants and creatures and we need to do our best to shop more consciously to ensure the survival and sustainability of our farmers and natural inhabitants of this land.

At BLAEK Store, we also acknowledge and pay our respects to the Gayemagal people who are the traditional owners of the area of our Manly store. These people were the original sustainable and organic experts. They ate, dressed, lived and farmed in a way that allowed for rejuvenation and synergy, something that we strive for at BLAEK Store.

OUR AUSTRALIAN MADE BRANDS

Below is a list of our favourite Australian made brands, but of course we support lots of other sustainable, ethical and organic brands from across the world, as we too want to share the love!

OUR AUSTRALIAN MADE CHATTER

• People Power: Tim Silverwood
  Local to Sydney's northern beaches, we chat to Tim Silverwood, co-founder of Take 3 For The Sea and Ocean Impact Organisation
• People Power: James Griffin, MP
  Our state Member of Parliament in Manly James Griffin tells us about his passions in work and life