Recipients of Australia Council’s inaugural Flourish fund for First Nations fashion and textile design have been announced.
More than $500,000 ($506,110 to be exact) has been awarded to 21 recipients including First Nations designers, and First Nations owned and run businesses and community arts organisations from across Australia.
This is Australia Council’s first funding initiative dedicated to First Nations fashion, which will support production and design, as well as professional development and increased digital visibility for the First Nations Textile design and fashion sector.