Found only within the untamed bushland of Australia’s top end is the wonder fruit ingredient
of natural skincare — the Kakadu plum. Maine Beach used its botanical riches and paired
it with Wild Rosella to create this uniquely Australian bodycare and fragrance collection.
it with Wild Rosella to create this uniquely Australian bodycare and fragrance collection.
This indigenous, ancestral remedy with skin revitalising nutrients is made from 100% wild-harvested
Kakadu plums sustainably sourced from bushlands in the Kimberley region by traditional owners
of the land and their communities.
of the land and their communities.
The collection was to be designed and presented in an authentic and contemporary way.
So began a collaboration with renowned Australian artist, Malaluba Gumana
in the creation of the artwork featured on this collection.
The talented Australian's work celebrates her maternal clan's identity and heritage close
to the Dhalwaŋu clan homeland at Gängan Arnhem Land at the top end of Australia.
Featuring the 'Rarrk' cross-hatched illustration, the packaging is highly textural using
a contemporary terracotta pink palette with gold foil highlights and embossing across the
box packaging. The bottles and tubes connect by their striking colour and lush foil accents.
Studio: Harcus Design
Designer: Galima Akhmetzyanova
Creative Director: Annette Harcus
Artist: Malaluba Gumana
Photography: Stephen Clarke
Art Direction: Galima Akhmetzyanova, Annette Harcus