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

In May, First Nations designers showcased collections at Australian Fashion Week to much acclaim. And, for the first time in the event’s history, stand-alone First Nations collections were showcased by the Ngali label and by Ikuntji Artists. Ikuntji is a remote Aboriginal art centre located in the Haasts Bluff community in Central Australia.

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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.