What is it about?
Recent representations of First Nations fashion within the Australian industry including museums, media and fashion weeks.
Why is it important?
This piece seeks to offer insight on this recent re-consideration of the value and rich traditions of First Nations fashion in Australia by bringing together two separate conversations between a number of key players in the Australian fashion and curatorial scenes. These conversations arose in response to recent events in Australia, such as the bushfires of summer 2020, the pandemic and the impact of the global Black Lives Matter movement, which led to a re-evaluation of Australia’s own race relations. Taken together, they offer insight into the unique cultures and creativity of Indigenous artists and designers and the rich potential – and need for – contemporary Indigenous representation