The First Nation  Australia Limited Edition is a series of top quality foulard berets handmade by La Manufacture de Bérets in Orthez (Béarn).  
All models are universels in 100% French merino wool from Arles; available in Black, French Khaki and the natural Merino d’Arles (in the darkest undyed/untreated merino wool) in four different plateaus from 10p/28cm to 12p Alpin/33.6cm.

The berets are lined with a solid cotton lining depicting artwork by four Aboriginal Australian artists; patterns are random per beret. 

Australian First Nation 10p

$117.50 - 135.00

Australian First Nation 10.5p

$117.50 - 135.00

Australian First Nation 11p

$117.50 - 135.00

Australian First Nation 12p Alpin

$135.00 - 146.50


Number in stock per 2 December 2024:

10p / 28cm

Black                    6
Khaki                    2
Merino d"Arles     1

10.5p / 29.5cm

Black                    6
Khaki                    4
Merino d"Arles     0

11p / 31cm

Black                    4
Khaki                    0
Merino d"Arles     0

12p Alpin / 33.6cm

Black                    5
Khaki                    3
Merino d"Arles      0


For the Aboriginal People of Australia, their country is more than a place to live. Every mountain, river, waterhole, tree, animal etc. are part of their dreaming. Per the Aboriginal dreaming, it is believed that all was created by their ancestors, who live in the five elements of nature: air, land, water, sky, and fire. 
Aboriginal people strictly follow an unwritten law of caring for the land, animal, bush etc. of their country, to pass on to newer generations. Often, a place with rock art, waterhole, and wild bush; is referred as a Creek where the Aboriginal women gather to either find food, fetch water or perform a ceremony or a ritual. The artists engrave their dreamings on mountains and/or rocks as a message to future generations and also to embark their skill.

The artists:

Gathering by the Creek by Janet Long Nakamarra comes from Utopia region of Central Australia. She belongs to the Nakamarra family and speaks Anmatyerre language. Her dreamings mainly involve Fire Dreaming, Underground Water, Sandy Creek etc.
Dreamtime Riverbed - Aboriginal people have been living in Australia for approximately 60,000 years.  Australia is the driest continent on Earth and Aboriginal people are dependent on the creeks and rivers for their survival and remember the rivers by telling stories, singing songs, visiting dry river beds and painting pictures of a place or area onto canvas, in caves, etc. The Utopia region of Australia is the home of many aboriginal people covering over 3500 square kilometres in the vicinity of the Sandover River.  
Anna Pitjara has painted her interpretation of dry river beds onto canvas which has then been printed to fabric.  This beautiful design shows people walking through the river bed and discussing how to maintain the river for future generations.
Bush Tucker by June Smith.  For thousands of years Aboriginal people survived living off the land, eating well when food was plentiful & conserving it in times of drought. This food is called bush tucker or bush food, and it’s Australia’s native food.
Possum Land and Water Dreaming has been designed by Heather Kennedy, and Heather depicts her dreaming with the skilful use of Aboriginal symbolism. She dreams of how the Possum travels on the land and water. Heather is from Victoria and is a well-known artist and a designer. Possum land and water dreaming is a unique design work which will enhance her design skill to another dimension.