What gets paid, where it goes, and who it reaches.
Economic and cultural contribution figures as at June 2025. Every figure on this page comes from orders placed by teams like yours.
How the model works.
- 80+ artists across urban, regional and remote Australia since launch.
- Remuneration through royalties, one-off licensing, and co-developed collections.
- Order-funded model: artist income scales with demand.
- Cultural integrity through attribution, story cards, and respectful use of artwork.
$1.42M+ paid to artists in royalties and licensing since 2020.
Royalties apply across every channel; retail, wholesale, custom, and merchandise. Artists are paid monthly.
First Nations employment and contractor spend.
Beyond licensing royalties, Yarn's order volume funds First Nations employment and contractor roles directly inside the operation.
- $390K+ in wages to First Nations employees (FY22–FY25) across production, customer service, creative, and logistics.
- $250K+ paid to First Nations models and creators in national campaigns and content.
$225K+ in community and cultural contribution.
Direct and in-kind contribution from Yarn's revenue into First Nations-led community, cultural, and creative work.
Cultural Visibility & Education
- 300,000+ products delivered nationally: each with story cards, packaging and digital content that attribute the artist and share meaning.
