Naughty Broady, situated within Banksia Gardens Community Services in Broady (Broadmeadows), is a social enterprise that emerged from two of our young creatives brainstorming brand ideas on a whiteboard, wanting to create a brand reflecting their personal style. With funding, it expanded into a youth life-skills program, encouraging entrepreneurial skills and youth engagement. As a social enterprise, it blends business with social impact, empowering young people with creative and practical knowledge. Beyond our brand, Naughty Broady actively encourages youth engagement and creativity through our hands-on making sessions.
Handmade Textiles Collection
At Naughty Broady, we take pride in crafting a wide range of products, with a special emphasis on handmade creations utilising various craft and dyeing techniques. These skills are either passed down from family members or taught by our Naughty Broady staff, with a particular focus on techniques such as crochet, knitting, weaving, and eco-printing. Our dedication to handmade products not only imparts valuable skills but also fosters an enjoyable and engaging process for our young creatives.
Our Eco-Print Silk Scarves
Our eco-print silk scarves are a labour of care and community, connecting Naughty Broady to other programs at Banksia Gardens. We start by collecting onion skins from our food pantry program and coffee grounds from our social enterprise cafe, Common Bean Cafe.
Then, we gather eucalyptus leaves and sticks from the local area, particularly around the housing estate. These materials are bundled around copper piping and sticks before being immersed in the boiling vats of onion skins and other natural dyes. After a few days of sitting, the scarves emerge, infused with the natural pigments and patterns from the plants.
It's a process that allows each silk scarf to be unique - no two are ever the same.
