A Fusion of First Nations Fashion, Art, and Style on Larrakia Country

By Treena Clark and Peter McNeil, University of Technology Sydney. 16 August 2023.

How the iconic Aboriginal flag T-shirt came to be

By Treena Clark, University of Technology Sydney 21 June 2023 First Nations-designed t-shirts, in the form of flag motifs, political slogans and cultural art, are a significant part of First Nations fashion, art and style. But when did wearing cultural and political t-shirts begin, and what were they like? T-shirts were originally undergarments, yet it […]

‘Cultural expression through dress’: Towards a definition of First Nations fashion

By Treena Clark and Peter McNeil, University of Technology Sydney. 22 March 2023.

‘It’s about belonging’: Exhibition looks at history of Black designs in QLD

By Rachael Hocking, NITV News 24 March 2021 ‘Where did you get that shirt?’ Whether it’s the annual NAIDOC march, Invasion Day protest or waiting at your local Aboriginal Medical Service, chances are you’ve heard that question. Girramay, Kuku Nyungul and South Sea Islander woman Louise Hunter said it was this question, and the yarns […]

Bendigo exhibition Piinpi showcases contemporary Indigenous fashion for first time

By Beth Gibson, ABC 12 November 2020 An Australian-first exhibition showcasing contemporary Indigenous fashion will open to the public today at the Bendigo Art Gallery. Piinpi features works from more than 70 Indigenous artists from around the nation, with curator and Kaantju woman Shonae Hobson describing it as a milestone for the Australian fashion industry. […]

Riding on the kangaroo’s back: animal skin fashion, exports and ethical trade

By Fabri Blacklock, UNSW Sydney. 30 January 2020.

How Indigenous fashion designers are taking control and challenging the notion of the heroic, lone genius

By Alexandra Crosby, Jason De Santolo, Peter McNeil and Treena Clark, University of Technology Sydney. 13 August 2019.

This vibrant Instagram account is showcasing Australia’s best Indigenous fashion

By Kate Munro, NITV News 11 March 2019 In a collective sense, Australian Indigenous Fashion is bursting with intense palates of bold colours; earth tones to splashes of intense colour — contemporary flair with designs and symbols of tribal and traditional significance. It showcases our connection to Country. First Nations Australian-owned labels are cropping up […]

WHAT DESIGNERS CAN LEARN FROM ABORIGINAL POSSUM SKIN CLOAKS

By Myles Russell Cook, Swinburne University of Technology/Senior Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). 30 March 2015.

A hot new model at the Australian Indigenous Fashion Week

By Myles Russell Cook, Swinburne University of Technology/Senior Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). 10 April 2014.