Sky Country: Indigenous fashion weaves culture and climate together
Indigenous fashion designers and artists gathered in Darwin for the Country to Couture runway show, highlighting the integration of traditional culture and sustainable practices. The event showcased how First Nations creators use textiles and slow fashion to address ecological and cultural preservation.
Why it matters
It emphasizes the growing influence of Indigenous perspectives in the global fashion industry, particularly regarding sustainability and cultural storytelling.
Nelson Baker Bardi wearing Nagula Jarndu Designs. Nelson Baker Bardi wearing Nagula Jarndu Designs. Australian fashion Sky Country: Indigenous fashion weaves culture and climate together First Nations designers, models, artists and artisans from across Australia gathered on Larrakia Country in Darwin this week for the Country to Couture runway show and the National Indigenous Fashion awards. In between, Guardian Australia photographed several of the featured models and designers
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Models CJ Rankin, a Kiyak woman, and Nelson Baker Bardi, a Nyikina man, wear Nagula Jarndu Designs.
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