Eddie Longford – Indigenous Artist
Indigenous artist and Wiradjuri man, Eddie Longford creates customised artwork that can bring your school or organisation’s spirit to life by incorporating elements of importance to the community and the natural environment within his designs.
Eddie Longford – Indigenous Artist
Indigenous artist and Wiradjuri man, Eddie Longford creates customised artwork that can bring your school or organisation’s spirit to life by incorporating elements of importance to the community and natural environment within his designs.
At One Sport, we specialise in providing high-quality uniform clothing and accessories to a wide range of organisations, including sports clubs, schools, businesses, and government bodies.
Call us on 02 6239 2276 if you need any information or assistance, or come in to see us at our Canberra showroom at 147 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick. Our opening hours are 9am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am–4pm on Fridays.
Custom Designed Indigenous Artwork by Eddie Longford
We encourage schools, sports teams, and other organisations to engage with their local Indigenous or First Nations community to commission Indigenous artwork that has been designed specifically for their school or team, so that the story behind the artwork relates directly to your community and the natural environment. We recommend renowned Indigenous artist Eddie Longford, who has collaborated with numerous organisations within Ngunnawal, Ngambri, and Wiradjuri Country to develop unique and captivating designs.
View a selection of our apparel with Eddie Longford’s art
When ordering our custom made to order school uniforms and sports apparel, we can incorporate traditional and modern indigenous motifs and designs. Our in-house design team can liaise with Eddie Longford to produce artwork that pays homage to the traditional owners of the lands we live, play, and work on.
Custom Designed Indigenous Artwork for Schools, Sports Teams, and Organisations
One Sport recently commissioned a series of indigenous artwork from Eddie Longford, known as the Ngunnawal Country Collection.
Ngunnawal Country Collection
A Journey through Meeting, Mountains, and River with Eddie Longford
Eddie Longford’s artwork can be featured in different ways on our garments, and our designers can adjust the artwork to match your colours. Our process ensures the artist’s original vision and story are preserved, creating custom apparel that honours tradition as well as contemporary style. Through our collaboration with Eddie Longford, schools, sports teams, and other organisations can offer unique and meaningful designs that reflect the stories of our local communities, with respect for country and culture.
CANBERRA, THE MEETING PLACE
This artwork captures Canberra as a sacred gathering site on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country. For thousands of years, Canberra has been a place where many Aboriginal nations (Ngunnawal, Ngambri, Ngarigo, Wiradjuri, Yuin, and others) came together. Here, people shared ceremonies, law, stories, and trade, nourished by the land’s abundant water, food, and shelter. This artwork celebrates the ongoing tradition of connection, community, and cultural exchange that continues to bring people together today.
Canberra design shown in gold on royal blue base
THE BRINDABELLA MOUNTAINS
This artwork honours the Brindabella Mountains, a spiritual and life-giving landscape that stands tall on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country. The mountains hold sacred sites, are linked to Dreaming stories, and have sustained people with food, water, medicine, and shelter. They were places of seasonal travel, hunting, and ceremony – vital for maintaining songlines and trade routes. This artwork expresses the deep respect and ongoing responsibility the Ngunnawal people have in protecting and caring for this powerful part of our Country.
Brindabellas design shown in red on black base
THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER
This artwork depicts the Murrumbidgee River, the lifeblood flowing through Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country. More than water, this is a sacred presence woven into Dreaming stories, cultural practices, and everyday life. For thousands of years, the river has provided food, medicine, and pathways for
travel and trade. The connection remains strong, and the Traditional Owners continue to protect and restore the river’s health for future generations. This artwork reflects that enduring bond and the role as Custodians.
Murrumbidgee design shown in blue/gold on navy base
Contact us to find out how we can incorporate Eddie Longford’s indigenous art into custom apparel designs for your school, sporting team, or organisation.
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100% sublimated • Lightweight Cooldry polyester • Fade resistant performance fabric
Sublimation printing is perfect for our Indigenous designs
Indigenous artist Eddie Longford has spent the majority of his life on Ngunnawal, Ngambri, and Wiradjuri Country. He is passionate about creating artwork that reflects the land that he grew up on and that holds great significance to his family.
His art pays homage to the Ngunnawal, Ngambri, and Wiradjuri traditional owners by incorporating elements of their sacred land into his work. Eddie’s artistic style is a blend of contemporary Indigenous influences, drawing from traditional styles found throughout Australia, as well as non-traditional elements and vibrant colours, giving his pieces a unique and easily recognisable character. Eddie specialises in harmonising traditional hues with bold non-traditional shades, and he takes great pride in the meticulous detail of his work.
In addition to developing exclusive designs that are specifically tailored to meet your needs of your organisation, Eddie can also provide informational sessions to students, staff, and team members to explain the significance of his art and the stories behind them.
We encourage organisations to engage with their local Indigenous or First Nations community to commission Indigenous artwork so that the story behind the artwork relates directly to your community and location. We can connect you with renowned Indigenous artist Eddie Longford, who has collaborated with numerous schools, sporting groups, and other organisations within Ngunnawal, Ngambri, and Wiradjuri Country to develop unique and distinctive designs.
“What’s the appropriate term? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Aborigine, Indigenous, Black, Blackfella, First Australians, First Nations People. Terms have different meanings to different people and are wrapped in the history and politics of the time. But what’s the appropriate term? There’s not a unanimous view, but some are considered more appropriate to use than others. It’s helpful to understand why that’s the case. Ultimately it’s important to be respectful of the preferences of individuals, families, or communities, and allow them to define what they are most comfortable with.” We have used the term Indigenous on this website, after consulting information from here and here.
Dye Sublimation Printing
Dye sublimation printing (sometimes called fully sublimated or sub printing) is a digital printing technology that uses heat to transfer dye onto fabric. The dye is converted into a gas and then infused into the material, resulting in a vibrant and long-lasting print.
Sublimation printing works best on fabrics with a high polyester content. Polyester fibres have a higher affinity for the sublimation inks, resulting in better colour transfer and vibrancy. It is possible to sublimate onto fabrics with a polyester blend, although the results may vary.
Sublimation printing is ideal for producing high-quality and detailed images, and is commonly used in the production of customised items such as sporting apparel. Dye sublimation printing is an excellent choice for creating unique and personalised sportswear.
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One Sport supplies high-quality custom sports uniforms and teamwear, school uniforms, leavers polos and hoodies, hi-vis and tradies workwear, as well as corporate and business clothing. We are proudly Australian-owned and operated, and have been providing custom apparel to the Canberra community and throughout Australia since 1990.
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