Protection with Purpose

The Best Father's Day Gift? Matching Hats for Dad and the Kids

The Best Father's Day Gift? Matching Hats for D...

Kara Giovenco

Father's Day sorted. Discover matching UPF50+ hats for Dad and the kids, the gift he'll actually use, all sun safe style for every Aussie adventure.

The Best Father's Day Gift? Matching Hats for D...

Kara Giovenco

Father's Day sorted. Discover matching UPF50+ hats for Dad and the kids, the gift he'll actually use, all sun safe style for every Aussie adventure.

ombra and sole icons double finalist in auamumpreneur awards 2026

We Did It: Ombra & Sole Is a Double Finalist in...

Kara Giovenco

Some news is hard to write about without getting a little teary. Ombra & Sole is a double finalist in the 2026 AusMumpreneur Awards, chosen from more than 2,000 businesses...

We Did It: Ombra & Sole Is a Double Finalist in...

Kara Giovenco

Some news is hard to write about without getting a little teary. Ombra & Sole is a double finalist in the 2026 AusMumpreneur Awards, chosen from more than 2,000 businesses...

two children in ombra and sole corduroy hats and ubv400 polarised sunglasses

Do You Really Need Sun Protection in Winter?

Kara Giovenco

Think sun protection is a summer only job? In many parts of Australia, UV stays high enough to damage little skin right through winter. Here is what every parent needs...

Do You Really Need Sun Protection in Winter?

Kara Giovenco

Think sun protection is a summer only job? In many parts of Australia, UV stays high enough to damage little skin right through winter. Here is what every parent needs...

ombra and sole mamamia feature kara giovenco melanoma survivor

From Anxious New Mum to Mamamia: Our Story, and...

Kara Giovenco

This week our story landed on Mamamia, and I have been a little teary ever since. A reflection on the journey from anxious new mum to sharing our melanoma story...

From Anxious New Mum to Mamamia: Our Story, and...

Kara Giovenco

This week our story landed on Mamamia, and I have been a little teary ever since. A reflection on the journey from anxious new mum to sharing our melanoma story...

ombra and sole feature in the leader newspaper, images of kara founder with two children walking on the beach, and lying in hospital bed before melanoma surgery

We're in The Leader: Turning Fear Into a Force ...

Kara Giovenco

We made the paper. The Leader told our story this week, and I wanted to share the whole thing with you - from a frightening diagnosis as a new mum...

We're in The Leader: Turning Fear Into a Force ...

Kara Giovenco

We made the paper. The Leader told our story this week, and I wanted to share the whole thing with you - from a frightening diagnosis as a new mum...

How to Get Kids to Actually Wear Hats & Sunglasses Without the Daily Battle

How to Get Kids to Actually Wear Hats & Sunglas...

Kara Giovenco

Getting kids to wear hats and sunglasses can sometimes feel impossible but it doesn’t have to be a daily battle. From starting young and building simple routines to choosing comfortable,...

How to Get Kids to Actually Wear Hats & Sunglas...

Kara Giovenco

Getting kids to wear hats and sunglasses can sometimes feel impossible but it doesn’t have to be a daily battle. From starting young and building simple routines to choosing comfortable,...