Posted on November 24, 2009 by bimawear

Mary, Katherine, Nilusia, Dominica, Tamara
Xavier College students Mary Tipungwuti, Katherine Kantilla, Nilusia Kerinaiua, Dominica Timaepatua and Tamara Kerinaiua visit Bima Wear to show their fine sewing skills. Teacher Donna Tulloch has been teaching the students to sew as a part of their English Oral Literacy program. Bima Wear have invited the students to join us for work experience when they are ready and we’d like to see the girls be a part of the next Bima Wear generation. Well done girls!!
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Posted on November 24, 2009 by bimawear
Posted on July 13, 2009 by bimawear
Posted on June 7, 2009 by bimawear
This year marks the 40th year since Bima Wear’s inception. From small beginnings in 1969 Bima Wear went from strength to strength eventually becoming the largest employer of Tiwi. Over the years Bima Wear has endured many set backs including the unauthorised take over of their major assets, including their own building, purpose built with a Federal Govt. grant 1978 and a residential property. The Bima Wear women have remained true to their belief that they themselves can independently own and operate their business. Three existing Bima Wear staff have worked at Bima Wear since it began in 1969, they are Lucia Pilakui, Josepha Kantilla and Noreen Kerinaiua. An official function to celebrate the women and Bima Wear’s 40th Anniversary will be held later this year. We are presently looking to contact people from Bima Wears past. If you are one or know of any could you please contact us at info@bimawear.com or through our website 
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Posted on April 19, 2009 by bimawear
Backing Indigenous Ability – Computer Training with Michelle Williams and Paul Sutton
The ‘Bima Wear ladies’ have been participating in an introduction to computing course organised through ANKAAA. This training is provided to remote Communities under the Backing Indigenous Ability Program by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy.
11 Bima staff have spent two days (16-17 April) taking photos, learning to manipulate them and make Power Point presentations. Also print and internet skills have been learnt.
The women have been enjoying this training and are looking forward to the next sessions later in May.

Dehlia, Tom & Josepha
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Posted on January 29, 2009 by bimawear
Below is another link to the Bima Wear workshop based on the Tiwi Islands, where we produce hand printed Tiwi fabrics. This footage is from 2008 and shows Josie Tipungwuti covering a statue for World Youth Day in Tiwi designed and printed fabric which was then shipped to Sydney for display at Randwick Racecourse.
http://www.abc.net.au/australiawide/stories/2008/200806/s2283147.htm
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Posted on January 26, 2009 by bimawear
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Posted on January 20, 2009 by bimawear
Hi all and welcome,
Today we launched our new e-Commerce website. You can now shop online for all your favourite Bima Wear products.
CLICK HERE for www.bimawear.com Thanks to everyone involved. Hope to hear from you soon.
The Bima Wear Ladies
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Posted on January 18, 2009 by bimawear
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Posted on December 12, 2008 by bimawear
Link to www.bimawear.com
Crystal arrived early to help prepare for our Xmas/end of year get together
CRYSTAL LOVE

Vicki, Dehlia and Margaret Rose

Felicity and Crystal

Crystal and Antoinette
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