The story behind darani
At darani™, we recognize that the world is evolving, and we believe it’s time for consumers to evolve with it. We are dedicated to creating superior products that are not only durable but also crafted from sustainable materials.
The name darani™ is derived from the Dharug language, meaning ‘tree’ or ‘ghost gum’. The Dharug or Darug people are the traditional owners of much of the land that is today known as Sydney. They share strong ties of kinship and lived as skilled hunters in family groups or clans.
Our bags are manufactured from Repreve® or Recycled Cotton materials. Repreve is a recycled fiber made from plastic bottles that would otherwise be headed to our oceans or landfill. Whist recycled cotton is used cotton fabric converted into cotton fiber that has be reused in our textile products.
Our other accessory items are also made from different sustainable materials such as Recycled Stainless Steel, Recycled Polyester and Local Australian Camphor Timber.
We invite you to explore and enjoy our products. Your support plays a crucial role in helping us shape a more sustainable future for all. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Indigenous Art - By Kheely Turner
The above artwork has been commissioned from Indigenous artist, Kheely Turner, a proud Wiradjuri and Ngiyampaa woman.
Kheely Turner is an artist descendant of the Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri peoples who have a connection to West Wyalong and areas of Ivanhoe, Lake Cargelligo and Cobar. She first experimented with art at a young age, completing a traditional styled sculpture for her major HSC artwork. Kheely utilises her art to maintain her connection to country and culture. It is her way of expressing and combining, education and appreciation of Aboriginal Culture and history. Kheely has a unique way of telling stories through her art
and each piece is individual and deeply personal to the client and artist.
This artwork depicts the connectedness between the organisation and the community it serves. The organisation is represented by the larger circles with the symbols of men and women gathered at a meeting place, they are joined to their communities by the white dotted line. Mother Earth is represented in the artwork through the hills, mountains and waterways that nourish us spiritually and physically.
Branding collaborations
We have commissioned Indigenous artist, Kheely Turner,
a proud Wiradjuri and Ngiyampaa woman, to create
an artwork that is available to all customers to use in
branding collaborations with corporate logos.