About Darling Heart Designs

Co-led by Ben Graetz—a proud First Nations creative (aka Miss Ellaneous)—and his husband Dion Padan, a multi-disciplinary creative artist and designer, Darling Heart Designs celebrates culture and community.

At its heart, Darling Heart Designs is Blak-led and a proudly community-driven business.

After taking a breath and stepping back from the spotlight, we’ve returned with a clear focus and fresh energy.

We’re now hand-printing all of our pieces in-house with love, care, and intention. This move allows us to reconnect with what matters—slowing down, working sustainably, and making every single item personal and powerful.

Our designs are a tribute to the vibrant, diverse, and beautiful communities we belong to. From bold statement tees to custom merch collaborations, everything we create is rooted in storytelling, identity, and pride.

This is just the beginning—and we’re so excited for what’s ahead. Whether you're rocking our gear, collaborating with us, or simply supporting from afar, you’re part of the Darling Heart family.

At Darling Heart Designs, we’re proud to partner with ArtsPay, a purpose-driven Australian payment platform that turns everyday purchases into meaningful support for the arts. Unlike traditional payment providers, ArtsPay directs 50% of the profits from transaction fees straight back into the creative community, funding independent artists and small arts organisations through the ArtsPay Foundation — an independent charitable organisation working to build sustainable arts funding for the future. That means every time you buy something from us, you’re not just buying beautiful design — you’re helping fuel creativity, culture and artistic expression across Australia and beyond, at no extra cost to you. We think that’s a pretty special way to shop.