Our story

Born from saltwater

A Noongar-owned saltwater brand where Country, culture, surf and contemporary design belong together.

Where it began

From Bremer Bay to the Saltwater Tribe

Karla’s love for Bremer Bay has inspired her lifelong travels, consistently seeking out breathtaking beaches. Now residing in Perth, she frequently visits local spots like South Beach, Coogee, Cottesloe, Leighton, and Yanchep Lagoon, always on the lookout for the perfect saltwater experience. Her travels, both across Australia and abroad, often lead her to discover new beaches.

Like many of her cousins and friends growing up in the country, Karla has always been a fan of surf culture and brands like Mambo, Hang Ten, Billabong, Rip Curl, and Quiksilver. While preparing to purchase a collaboration surf item with an Indigenous designer, she realized the absence of a Noongar surf brand, sparking the creation of Wardarn Dreaming.

Many of us are drawn to the saltwater, surf, and sandy shores for joy, healing, and rejuvenation.

Wardarn Dreaming

Driven by her love of fashion, Karla emphasizes quality, style, and fit in her clothing line, aiming to provide luxurious yet casual garments suitable for the beach, the bush, social gatherings, and everyday activities. Wardarn Dreaming is designed for everyone who cherishes the ocean, transcending cultural backgrounds. Many of us are drawn to the saltwater, surf, and sandy shores for joy, healing, and rejuvenation, forming a community known as the Saltwater Tribe of Wardarn Dreaming.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Always was, always will be

Wardarn Dreaming acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people, Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where we live and work, and pays respect to Elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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