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 
I had the privellage of working at Bima Wear as Screenprinting supervisor in 1987 and it is so lovely for me to see tonight this website. I worked there with three of those ladies still there, Lucia, Noreen and Noella. Hello all you wonderful ladies. I remember we laughed so often and also worked very hard producing all the clothes and tea towels, tableclothes, sarongs etc. My husband Paul worked as mechanic behind the back fence for council there and he would say hi to us when we would be down there washing out the paint from the screens.
I still have some precious Tiwi prints and hope one day to get back and see you all again. Congratualions on last years 40th anniversary, what a credit to you all and an inspiration of your commitment to your culture and your very special Bima Wear.
Love and blessings
Shirl and Paul Arlov plus two kids now Grayce and Jesse.
hi mum\