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Five First Nations businesses to support this Christmas

Phoebe Blogg Published December 16, 2025 at 4.35pm (AWST)

Yaye self care hamper package. Image: Yaye.

Whether you are shopping for family or friends this Christmas, here are five Indigenous-owned businesses - from fashion to food and everything in between - that could be the answer to your festive season needs.

Haus Of Dizzy

Founded by proud Wiradjuri woman Kristy Dickenson, Haus Of Dizzy is a jewellery and accessories brand quite like no other. With all jewellery created in the brands studio in Fitzroy, Narm/Melbourne, the Haus of Dizzy range expands across earrings, necklaces, bracelets, jewellery stands and more.

Dickenson has expanded the Haus of Dizzy range to include additional accessories and house hold items, and all products exude the same vibrant free-spirited creativity as their founder.

Seven Seasons

Founded by former AFL legend Daniel Motlop, Seven Seasons is a distillery grounded in culture. Working directly with Larrakia people to harvest ingredients that profile its spirits, Seven Seasons wild harvest more than three tonnes of native ingredients, including green ants, bush apples, strawberry gum and more.

From Native Yam Vodka to Green Ant Gin, Seven Seasons showcase culture via their unique range of spirits.

*Founder of Haus of Dizzy Kristy Dickinson. Image: supplied.*

*Seven Seasons Green Ant Gin. (Image: Instagram @sevenseasonsspirits)*

House of Darwin

Founded by Shaun Edwards, House of Darwin (HOD) is a clothing label and social enterprise. Known in the fashion industry for their unique clothing collections and collaborations with First Nations artists and creatives, HOD create garments with culture at the core.

HOD collections are great for explorers are eager to invest in clothing and accessories that are as chic as they are functional. With seasonal limited collection drops and collaborations, consumers are advised to invest in pieces they love as soon as they are released as they are known to sell out fast.

Yaye

Created and founded by proud Warumungu and Luritja woman from Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Melissa Cole, Yaye is a beauty and skincare brand selling everything from Body Butter, Body Wash, Body Scrub, Bubble Bath, and more.

Growing up in the heart of Central Australia, Cole developed a deep respect for the land, its resources, and the incredible women who have shaped her journey.

"My years in education allowed me to collaborate with and learn from amazing women I fondly call my yayes - my sisters," Cole said.

"These women have been my strength and support, and they inspire me every day. I named my business Yaye in their honour."

Being 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned, Australian made, vegan and cruelty-free and using ethically sourced Ingredients, Cole has created a brand which is beneficial to both skin and the planet.

*Yaye White Cypress & Lily Bubble Bath. (Image: Instagram @yayeproducts)*

Magabala Books

Magabala Books is Aboriginal owned and led. Celebrating and nurturing the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. Publishing up to 18 new titles annually across a range of genres: children's picture books, memoir, fiction (junior, YA and adult), non-fiction, graphic novels, social history and poetry, Magabala's commitment to developing new and emerging Indigenous writers, illustrators and one-time storytellers, is what truly sets them apart from other publishers.