The trajectory of remote First Nations fashion

First Nations fashion, from remote Australia, takes wearable art to city streets. Involvement in the sector has the potential for remote artists to assert agency, share stories and build economic futures.
Fashion. Five First Nations people sit on an outcrop of rocks in black T shirts and wearing or displaying a range of handmade fashion accessories.

2023 has marked a national and international success trajectory for Australian First Nations fashion. The year began with the historic First Nations designers showcase at London Fashion Week

What new and innovative collections are being created in art centre studios across remote Australia to wow next year’s audiences? What does this mean for the art centres recreating cultural stories in textiles and fashion? And how can the fashion industry benefit creatives from remote Australia and ensure the agency of cultural practice and decision-making?

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Cathy Cummins is an arts-worker, consultant and emerging writer. She has worked in remote Western Australia supporting community arts and cultural enterprise developments for more than 25 years.