MK Eco by Starwin: Darwin + Port Douglas

Welcome to Starwin

We are a team of women in enterprise with a dream to grow a Made with Kindness Economy. Started in Darwin in 2010, we are committed to creating career pathways for community leaders to do what they love, on the country they love.

Our Vision

Inspired by the tropical north

From the Kimberley to the Daintree, we invite you to invest with us in a one-of-a-kindness collective

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Your change creates community change

Invest with us in a Made with Kindness Economy:

- shop our collection of corporate and cultural gifts

- collaborate with our consulting team to make your dreams happen,

- tour the top end & enjoy a cultural experience

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A one of a kindness collective

We thank you for choosing to share the Starwin spirit, your kindness matters.

Our Impact

New In Store

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Tiwi Table Mat: Wildflowers by Marie Kantilla

$101.00

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Tiwi Table Mat: Stormy Skies by Marie Kantilla

$81.00

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Tiwi Table Mat: Wet Season by Marie Kantilla

$27.00

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Louise Mountford Art: Freshwater Animals

$108.00

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Joy~Ray~Flo is making herstory; curating projects that share stories from the past, to create a better future, for being a good ancestor matters.

Born from Starwin, a legacy project, coming to life on Yamatji Country.

Follow the JOURney

Presenting the Ruth Collection

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Yirrikipayi Story By MK: Tee

$31.00

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Yirrikipayi Story By MK: Overall Dress

from $47.00

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Yirrikipayi Story By MK: Skirt

$31.00

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Yirrikipayi Story By MK: Dress

$47.00

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Hosting an event in the tropical north? Collaborate with local Makers & Kreators for bespoke corporate gifts, pop up spaces & experiences

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Made With Kindness Collections

Welcome to our #oneofakindness collection of gifts celebrating the tropical north. We invite you to invest with us & support women to do what they love, on country they love. Be kind and sea the ripples flow...

To help you select the perfect gifts to invest in, we have created a set of icons to identify the origins of our collections, designed by Tiwi artist, Clair Helen (2022)

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Corporate Gifts

Last Chance SALE

Storytelling

Eco Mats

Accessories

Dress

For Little Ones

Nurture

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Creative Mentoring

Ocean Rose is now lighting the way at our Darwin Share Space at Shop 3 (next door), sharing gfts and knowlege, two kind enterprises working side by side

Caring for Country: Going Green

Discover all the ways we care for country, each and every day as part of our commitment to the Eco Alliance

Career Pathways: Higher Attire

Thanks to the generosity of our community we have gifted over 250 dresses across the tropical north since 2017. It's our way of caring for country and supporting youth and community leaders to celebrate their success

Consult + Collaborate: Next Generation

Our vision is to invest in the next generation, providing consulting and mentoring support for young leaders to grow their own community enterprises. Two Kind enterprises collaborating to create change and new curated collections that reflect the seasons of the tropical north

Caring for Kids: Storytime

Since 2017 our team of young leaders have hosted Storytime sessions for little ones and their families to encourage learning through play, song and stories

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Circles of Support

We are passionate about investing in the next generation and in wet season 2023, Infant Massage by Ebonie will host a series of FREE community sessions. To express your interest, e: infantmassagebyebonie@gmail.com

Kreative Karina

Ocean Rose

Mimmim

Manapan

Aly De Groot

Mabu Mabu

Delissa Walker

Kaizis

Walyara

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Djamarlia

Djamarlia joined our team in 22 as the first participant in the Career Trackers NT program. A recent year 12 graduate with aspirations for a career in Law, we have also linked her up with work at Sealink NT.

Louise

With renowned artists in her family from Groote Eylandt, Louise joined Starwin in 22 via the Youthworx NT program and is keen to learn, and grow her own creative enterprise.

Nancy

Born in Katherine, Nancy is the first in her family to graduate secondary school (St. John's Catholic College in 2020). Nancy is passionate about helping people and has an interest in a career in Early Learning. You will see her facilitating workshops for Starwin.

Shikira

An award winning athlete, Kira has been part of our Starwin Youth Girls Leadership programs and joined our Darwin team late in 22 for the footy season. Shikira is a graduate of St John's College and has family connections to Tiwi & Katherine, where she works with the strong women's group.

Emma

New to our team in 22, Emma is a young Gurindji woman, a recent year 12 graduate who is passionate about Aboriginal rights advocacy and is now studying arts/law at the University of Melbourne in 2023.

Sharniqua

A graduate of St Johns College, Sharniqua started with us on work experience in 2020 and has been a valued worker across both our sites. We supported Niqua to take up study at UTS in Fashion & Design and in 2021, Niqua founded her own enterprise ReTelling Country. She spends her uni breaks back home in the NT and leading workshops for Starwin.

Kreative Karina

Artist in Residence, Karina Kassman, gives life to our inspirations. Her passions are beautiful graphic designs and photography, services we can now offer you. She also brings expertise in youth work, health research and marketing to our consult team.

Karina

Karina is the founder of Starwin and now volunteers behind the scenes as a mentor for the next generation. Passionate about creating career pathways for women, Karina is a renowned solution broker and designer of youth leadership programs, and an award winning sportsperson & coach.

Ebonie

A qualified nurse and health practitioner, Eb rejoined our team in 23. A mum to two gorgeous Indigenous boys, you will see Eb in store with baby Baylon and leading our on-site admin. You can also support her own enterprise by booking a session with 'Infant Massage by Ebonie'.

Charli

Charli graduated from Darwin High School in 22, and joined our team in 2023. With connections to Tiwi Islands and Borroloola, Charli has a strong interest in sport and working with children.

Go Walkabout: Cultural Adventures in the Tropical North

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Darwin, NT

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Shop 2, 93 Mitchell Street,at DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade. Find us on Google Maps.

Phone 0402 303 867 for an exclusive shopping appointment + local delivery options

Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Check facebook for special event times

Email: shopfront@starwin.com.au

Ocean Rose Share Space