Haus of Dizzy x ENOKi launch new line for Sydney WorldPride
Ahead of Sydney WorldPride 2023, First Nations jewellery brand Haus of Dizzy – whose vibrant, statement-making designs have taken Australia by storm – has joined forces with multi-media artist ENOKi to launch a new product line which celebrates the queer First Nations Community.
Haus of Dizzy owner, founder and proud Wiradjuri woman, Kristy Dickinson, has built her brand from the ground up, recognising and honouring First Nations histories and cultures. The collaboration called Lil’ Mob with ENOKi, who is a non-binary Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta Traditional Owner, provided an opportunity for two First Nations artists to come together and pay homage to queer First Peoples, past and present.
Kristy Dickinson said the collaboration with ENOKi was a natural fit, with many Haus of Dizzy customers being members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
“I love collaborating with other First Nations artists and designers like ENOKi. I’m super excited to be launching Lil’ Mob during WorldPride 2023. It’s an incredibly special way to celebrate the queer community and one I couldn’t be prouder of,” said Dickinson.
“I like to say my jewellery is a conversation starter. It’s about giving people a voice without having to speak. I am hoping the Lil’ Mob collection will help amplify the voices of the queer First Nations Community.”
Lil’ Mob, designed by ENOKi, features a figure they have experimented with since high school which inspired the name of the line.
“At the time when I created it, I knew I wanted a way to pay homage to First Nations Peoples pre colonisation, our queer Blak ancestors,” said ENOKi.
“This is why, instead of having a rainbow on the chest, I use a solid black arch to pay homage to our Blak queer ancestors and celebrate Blak queer love and joy.”
The Lil’ Mob collection includes handcrafted necklaces, pins, earrings and carabiners, and will be available on the Haus of Dizzy website from Monday 20 February to mark the start of WorldPride.
“Launching during Sydney WorldPride 2023 was an easy decision and presented the perfect opportunity to celebrate queer pride among the First Nations Community,” said ENOKi.
“Pride is about taking up space. As blakfullas, we don’t get a voice and as a queer blakfulla, those opportunities are even more limited. The time is now to take up that space and show pride for the queer First Nations Community”.
“Growing up, I never got to see the intersection of queer and First Nations cultures. I want to represent what I always wanted to see growing up and ensure all our mob can see themselves represented, always. I want them to be able to see others wearing the collection and recognise a safe space or an ally.”
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Haus of Dizzy & Kristy Dickinson
At the helm of Haus of Dizzy is proud Wiradjuri woman Kristy Dickinson who creates bold, playful, statement-making jewellery to celebrate and honour Indigenous Culture – imbuing a sense of empowerment and joy within everybody who wears it. Often featuring powerful political and social messages, each Haus of Dizzy piece is designed, laser-cut, hand-painted and assembled in the company’s studio, located in Fitzroy, Naarm/Melbourne.
ENOKi
ENOKi is a proud Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta non-binary Blak fulla who is based on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm/Melbourne. They are a multi-media artist with a focus in digital media. ENOKi explores Blakness and queer identity in their practice, and they are inspired by 1990’s and early 2000’s artists and rap, hip-hop and pop culture.